Overview
Pilots4U database is an accessible resource of multipurpose pilot and demo infrastructures supporting the European bioeconomy, covering 12 main technology areas with detailed searches across 53 specific technologies. The platform allows users to find facilities and connect with infrastructure providers.
In the news
- Connecting Europes biosolutions ecosystem to accelerate scale-up! A great discussion at Global Bioeconomy Summit (GBS2026), bringing together the European Biosolutions Coalition, IBISBA and Pilots4U! Many thanks to the European Biosolutions Coalition for highlighting the importance of collaboration across research, scale-up and industry. At Pilots4U, we strongly believe that connecting bioinnovators with the right pilot and demonstration infrastructures, expertise and partners is essential to turning innovative ideas into
- Connecting the pieces of Europe’s biosolutions ecosystem. At the Global Bioeconomy Summit, the European Biosolutions Coalition brought together perspectives from research, scale-up and industry in a conversation with IBISBA and Pilots4U by CoPilot. And one message came through clearly: no part of the biosolutions ecosystem can succeed in isolation. Researchers need stronger connections to industry and markets. Scale-ups need access to facilities, expertise, investors and industrial partners. Companies need innovation, talent,
- Our Stakeholder Relations Manager Stef Denayer is representing Pilots4U at #GBS2026, bringing together over 1,000 participants from across the global bioeconomy, including policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, and innovators. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase the strength of the Pilots4U ecosystem of 140 open-access pilot and demonstration infrastructures supporting the European bioeconomy. By connecting bioinnovators with the right infrastructure and expertise, Pilots4U plays a crucial role in accelerating the
- Meet the Speakers! Upcoming KCL Webinar on Material Recycling & Side-Stream Utilization We are pleased to highlight an upcoming webinar hosted by KCL, an Advanced Member of Pilots4U! As recycling and side-stream utilization become increasingly important for a circular economy, translating these practices into real-world applications brings practical challenges. Join KCL's experts to explore key principles and practical approaches for successful material recycling, including the challenges of microplastics generated during
- Scouting bioinnovators in Aachen today! Our Stakeholder Relations Manager Stef Denayer is attending the Trilateral Innovation Summit – United by Chemistry 2026 in Aachen, Germany! Today, Stef is connecting with promising bioinnovators, start-ups and scale-ups, with a particular focus on green chemicals and bio-based innovations. Through the Pilots4U platform, we aim to guide these innovators along their upscaling journey, helping them identify and access the right pilot and demo infrastructure to bring their innovations closer
- Great opportunity from our Pilots4U Advanced Member, Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre. Through FlexBIO, eligible UK SMEs can access bioprocessing facilities and technical expertise to accelerate their scale-up journey.
- Pilots4U Facility of the Month – October This month, we are pleased to spotlight the National Biorefinery Pilot Plant (NBPP) BioScaleUP in Ireland! Located at the National Bioeconomy Campus in Lisheen, Co. Tipperary, NBPP is Ireland’s first dedicated open-access, integrated biorefinery pilot plant, helping bio-based innovations move from lab-scale validation to pilot demonstration and pre-commercial deployment (TRL 4–8). Its open-access infrastructure supports startups, SMEs and industry partners working across areas including
- From lab to industrial scale: Europe gains a new open platform for biomanufacturing. Two years after its creation, Biotech Open Platform (BIOP) has inaugurated its industrial biotechnology platform at the Sustainable Materials Center, inside Michelin's Innovation Park Cataroux in Clermont-Ferrand, France, and is welcoming its first advanced fermentation projects. The platform tackles one of the sector's biggest bottlenecks: scale-up, the step between proof of concept and industrial deployment, where many promising innovations
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