BOKU considers itself to be an essential participant in finding solutions to the major societal challenges of our time, such as climate change, the scarcity of raw materials, the loss of biodiversity, etc. The bioeconomy plays a decisive role in this.
BOKU defines the bioeconomy as a holistic system. The activities focus on the production of bio-based raw materials on land, water and waste, as well as their converting and processing for the production of food and feed, materials, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and energy, taking into account environmental and social science aspects.