A European research infrastructure for biotechnology & biomanufacturing Industrial biotechnology is a key driving force behind the bioeconomy transition. This branch of biotechnology uses microorganisms and their molecular machineries to obtain diverse products and services from renewable feedstocks such as biomass and organic waste. However, the broader-scale deployment of industrial biotechnology requires substantial resources and the mastery of multifarious skills. This necessity has given rise to IBISBA, a collaborative, INRAE-led European research infrastructure dedicated to supporting the growth of industrial biotechnology. IBISBA federates individual research facilities across Europe, organising these within a coordinated network. The goal is to support R&D efforts aimed at producing biotechnological concepts that can then be transferred to the commercial sector. Headquartered in France, IBISBA pools expertise and strengthens links among R&D players, with a view to 4. Michael O’Donohue / TRANSFORM Division INRAE Centre of Occitanie-Toulouse Transitioning towards low-carbon industries 03. Biotechnology technical methodologies that employ living organisms for industrial purposes; their use is particularly common in the food industry.