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
- Do not forget to apply for the travel vouchers, deadline on 10 October!
- Congratulations to Xamk Forest Bioeconomy & New Tech FiberLaboratory, our September Facility of the Month! Based in Savonlinna, Finland, Xamk FiberLaboratory provides a versatile environment for developing and piloting future bioproduct processes. From pilot- and factory-scale test runs to product development, process optimisation and testing of new technologies, Xamk supports startups/SMEs in turning innovative ideas into practical solutions for the bioeconomy. Discover Xamk FiberLaboratory and its piloting capabilities on
- Metrosert, Estonia's applied research centre and central metrology authority, has signed a contract worth nearly €2 million with Savekate OÜ to build a unique synthetic biology pilot plant. The goal: let biotech companies test production processes at an industrially relevant scale before committing to major investments. ➡️ Larger-scale processes for proteins, enzymes, yeasts, plant-based fats, and other bio-based substances ➡️ Serving food, chemical, material, and pharmaceutical industries, replacing fossil-based raw
- Through Pilots4U, 30 travel vouchers worth €500 each are available to support selected pitching companies. 👉 Don’t miss the opportunity, applications are open until 10 October 2026. #Pilots4U #PitchPerfectBioeconomy #Bioeconomy #ScaleUp
- 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗬 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗗 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴! Planning to join the 6th edition of Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy? Now is the time to secure your spot at Europe’s leading networking and matchmaking event for the bioeconomy. 📍𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹 🗓𝟯𝟬 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 & 𝟭 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 A great opportunity for the members of Pilots4U by CoPilot, our European open access pilot and demo infrastructures for the bioeconomy, to connect with
- 1,000+ USERS — AND COUNTING! A major milestone for Pilots4U: we’ve just passed the 1,000-user mark! 🎉 That means more than 1,000 people have created an account on the Pilots4U platform to find the best pilot and demonstration facility to help scale up their innovative technologies in the bioeconomy and biosolutions. And the best part? It’s free to use. From first scale-up challenges to finding the right equipment, expertise and infrastructure — Pilots4U helps innovators take the next step from innovation to industrial
- We are proud to see Pilots4U among the most frequently referenced projects in the new Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) Stakeholder Study, as a concrete example of how public-private collaboration can improve access to pilot and demonstration infrastructures and accelerate the industrial scale-up of bio-based innovation. The report recognises that Pilots4U is already contributing to key principles for industrial access to Technology Infrastructures: 🔹 Greater visibility and transparency 🔹 Improved quality of
- Happy 1st birthday to the new Pilots4U! One year ago, we started a new chapter for Pilots4U, and what a year it has been. Over the past 12 months, together with our members and partners, we have organised: ✅ 13 training webinars, with 403 participants in total: an average of 31 participants per webinar ✅ 14 Open Day Visits, welcoming 723 participants: an average of around 52 participants per visit ✅ 3 PDI Fairs, bringing together pilot and demonstration infrastructures, innovators, and key stakeholders across Europe These numbers
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