He was a research chemist at Imperial Chemical Industries (1970-74), and then joined the government science service. Michael Norton obtained his BSc and PhD degrees in chemistry at Bristol University. His main interests today include understanding how research can contribute to global challenges as defined in Agenda 2030 and the UN conventions, and contemplating the concept of “sustainability sciences”. He joined the Department of International Affairs at INRAE at the beginning of 2020 as the Deputy Director responsible for the development of the international priority programmes (PPI) on a variety of themes (biocontrol and agroecology, zoonoses and emergent diseases, forest and climate change adaptation, microbiomes, climate and soils). At European level he contributed to the activities of the European biodiversity network (Alternet), the European water network (EurAqua) and to the design and implementation of an ongoing research project on sustainable development goals “Tackling and managing risks with SDGs” (PEER-TRISD). From 2003-2007 he was secretary of the European Environmental Partnership PEER which he helped organise and develop).īefore joining INRAE in January 2020, he was director of Irstea’s European and international activities (2015-2019). Since 1999, he has been active in science support activities, at bilateral and European level (science diplomacy in Finland, Austria and Germany and head of the European cooperation of Cemagref). He joined the international consultant team of the French Forest organisation ONF in 1995, and was in charge of East European and Middle East cooperation he also managed two large cooperation projects in Lebanon (an EU afforestation project and a French-Lebanese project “Fight against forest fire”). He spent several years as a forest manager of French public forests in different ecosystem regions (Mediterranean, temperate broadleaves, tropical forests in French Guyana) and was responsible for the design and implementation of forest management plans. He contributed to INRA forestry genetic research by collecting seeds from nut, oak and cherry trees during several long-term experimental field trips in Soviet Georgia (seedlings planted by INRA in experimental plots in France). Raoul Mille is an engineer and civil servant in forestry, agriculture and environment. In this conference we aim to bring together pioneers in the circular bio-based society from different backgrounds. These building blocks include, for example, decision support models for effective use of land, water and energy, carbon sequestration approaches, nature based solutions safeguarding biodiversity, changes in consumer behavior and innovative governance structures, new business models and economic changes. At this moment society, be it scientists, policymakers, private companies or concerned citizen, are developing knowledge and expertise in order to develop the necessary building blocks of such a circular bio-based society that ensures climate restoration. Integrated circular systems will replace linear systems by making smart connections within and between terrestrial (plant and animal based) and marine production cycles and strengthen networks. Ultimately aims to provide pathways to accelerate the transition towards a circular bio-based society ensuring climate restoration. At the conference participants not only can listen to relevant and impactful keynotes, but they can also actually experience the circular challenge themselves by participating in masterclasses, attending relevant sessions and obtaining inspiration by visiting the most innovative circular companies in the Netherlands.
About provides an overview of the state-of-the-art of current knowledge about a circular, bio-based society. The program involves relevant and impactful keynotes masterclasses and workshops in which you can learn and experience the circular challenge yourselves by participating in masterclasses, scientific sessions presenting the latest scientific developments and the opportunity to inspired by visiting the most innovative circular companies in the Netherlands. Based on the call for sessions, the organizing committee has developed an inspiring program that supports the identification of pathways to accelerate the transition towards a circular bio-based society.
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