The International Bioeconomy Forum (IBF) was set-up in October 2016 by the European Commission and officially launched in 2017. The general concept of the IBF is that of a co-owned platform, organised in ad-hoc working groups.

The member organizations are represented by senior administrators or their properly mandated designees who can take executive decisions regarding the mobilization of resources to support IBF activities. During the meetings, each member can be assisted by experts. The costs related to the participation of these experts are covered by the member.

New members are welcome, upon consensus approval of the existing members, at any moment of the year and start participating immediately in the activities of the Forum. Their membership will be formalised during the next plenary meeting.

Prior to becoming a Member, an organization can be invited (in agreement with all members) to participate as observer.

Please also check the guidelines for procedures: Governance principles of the IBF