From lab to market: Biomaterial innovation

Name: From lab to market: Biomaterial innovation
Start: 2026-03-23T15:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-03-23T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Eesti Kunstiakadeemia / Estonian Academy of Arts

Schedule

Mon Mar 23 2026 at 03:00 pm to 06:00 pm

UTC+02:00

Location

Eesti Kunstiakadeemia / Estonian Academy of Arts | Tallinn, HA

🌎Bio-based materials are changing how products are developed. As these materials behave differently from traditional ones, the companies that work with these materials also need to adapt their business activities.
👉🏼This three-day course explores the intersection of biomaterials, digital fabrication, and sustainable entrepreneurship in the built environment.
The course is designed for entrepreneurs and students who wish to deepen their understanding of biomaterial applications and explore new business opportunities in this emerging field.

📅 𝟐𝟑.𝟎𝟑 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟓.𝟎𝟎-𝟏𝟖.𝟎𝟎 𝐄𝐄𝐓: 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬
Trainer: Pilar Bolumburu, researcher and designer specialising in bio-based materials at Materiom (UK).
During the session participants will explore:
🔹How AI can support material research and accelerate innovation
🔹The global production landscape of bio-based materials
🔹Key innovators shaping the field today
🔹Circular approaches to material development
🔹The journey from raw feedstock to functional biopolymers
🔹The role of green chemistry in sustainable product design
🔹End-of-life strategies that go beyond simple biodegradability
🔹The composition and performance characteristics of bio-based materials
🔹Real material samples and their practical applications

📅 𝟐𝟒.𝟎𝟑 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟓.𝟎𝟎-𝟏𝟗.𝟎𝟎 𝐄𝐄𝐓: 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Trainers: Aleyna Gültekin, Tim Bruder, Martin Melioranski, Kaiko Kivi, Lauri Kilusk
Participants will gain insight into:
🔹IAAC’s and its methodology in biobased innovation and advanced manufacturing
🔹The integration of digital and novel fabrication technologies
🔹State-of-the-art IAAC projects showcasing diverse materials and techniques
🔹How sustainable business models are built around material and fabrication innovation
🔹Selected IAAC startup case studies
The training also showcases a presentation about collaborative artistic and architectural research exploring robotic clay 3D printing in ceramics. Bringing together Martin Melioranski, Kaiko Kivi and Lauri Kilusk, the project combines conceptual design, bespoke digital tools and material experimentation through a Do-It-With-Others (DIWO) approach. The presentations will be followed by a live demonstration of the laboratory and the technology in action.
🔹Martin Melioranski’s presentation will focus on conceptual development of spatial assignments.
🔹Kaiko Kivi will continue with technical development of bespoke tools and digital workflows.
🔹Lauri Kilusk concludes it with material investigation and development in art practice.

📅 𝟐𝟓.𝟎𝟑 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟓.𝟎𝟎-𝟏𝟖.𝟒𝟓 𝐄𝐄𝐓: 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐬

Trainer: Mari-Ann Meigo Fonseca
This practical session will give participants an understanding of how business models for new materials are built, including industry logic, risks, pricing, and moving from idea to customer-validated, investment-ready solutions.
You will have a overview of:
🔹Lessons from textile and medical materials, changes in business models, and combining revenue models
🔹Business models in the context of new materials
🔹Customer validation: testing business model hypotheses
🔹Funding and capital strategy
🔹Pros and cons of different revenue models, importance of customer interaction

📍The event is FREE, but registration is requiered! You can register here: https://inkubaator.tallinn.ee/sundmused/from-lab-to-market-biomaterial-innovation/
📍All the sessions will take place at Estonian Academy of Arts, EKA (Põhja pst 7).
📍Registration gives access to all trainings! 🤩

More information about the sessions and trainers:
https://inkubaator.tallinn.ee/sundmused/from-lab-to-market-biomaterial-innovation/

The event series is organised by Estonian Academy of Arts and Tallinn Business Incubator as part of the CiD Innovation Alliance project. The project is co-funded by the European Union through the European Education and Culture Executive Agency EACEA under grant agreement no 101111686.