Research area
The research tasks carried out by the Team concern
social, economic and legal factors in the development of bioeconomy and
biotechnology in Poland, the EU and in the world.
The aim of the research is:
- analysis of public acceptance and public opinion in
relation to genetically modified plants (GMOs), agrobiotechnology and new
genetic engineering techniques in the context of the legal status and
development of biotechnology and bioeconomy (at the global and European level);
- analysis of factors for the development of bioeconomy
in Poland and the EU; -
- defining the role of education of the society and
youth in thinking and acting for the benefit of the circular economy, shaping
pro-ecological market behaviour (at the European and national level);
- educating youth on the bioeconomy and its bio-based
sectors, increase awareness and interest of the environmental, social and
economic benefits of sustainable and circular bioeconomy (at regional and local
level).