Research

Aquafeed Upgraded: Enhancing Immune Function with Seaweed-modified Functional Compounds

The Aqua UP project develops a multiproduct biorefinery to produce seaweed bioactives at a commercial scale, enhancing immune function and supporting fish health. EcoLOGIC, as part of the project, conducts a Techno-economic assessment (TEA) to identify the bottlenecks and determine the economic viability of the approach.

This project received funding from the European Union under Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership

Converting Urban Waste Streams into Value-added Products

CircBioCityWaste explores the concept of cascading biorefineries for converting urban waste streams into value-added products, by demonstrating the feasibility and viability of urban biowaste stream (municipal wastewater sludge + sludge from dairy processing industry + organic portion from black bin) as a sustainable feedstock for valorising into high value-added plant growth biostimulant, biofertilizer and bioenergy. EcoLOGIC, as part of the project, conducts the environmental, social and economic assessment of the entire bioconversion process.

This project received funding from the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) Ireland and Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)

Climate Change and the Republic of Ireland: Societal Health Impacts and Solutions

The CRISIS project quantifies the current and likely future costs of climate change on human health and wellbeing in the Republic of Ireland.

This project received funding from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ireland

Duckweed as a Novel, Sustainable Source of Protein for Ireland

The Duck-Feed project explores the development of Lemnaceae (Duckweed sp.) biomass as a source of plant protein to use in feed (as a replacement for soybean in feed), food and other applications. EcoLOGIC, as part of the project, conducts a Political, Economic, Social, and Technological (PEST) analysis to evaluate opportunities and challenges for future adoption and marketing of the innovative and environmentally friendly value chain from Duckweed and develops a Decision Support Tool (DST).

This project received funding from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)

Food Waste Footprint Index for Ireland

The FIX-ÉIRE project develops robust empirical evidence of the impacts of food waste generation on our climate by developing a food waste footprint index (FIX). FIX comprises spatiotemporal, occupational, demographic, seasonal, and socio-economic drivers of food waste generation, as well as the environmental and economic impacts of these waste streams in Ireland.

This project received funding from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ireland

Food Waste in Ireland – Assessment, Environmental & Economic Burden, and Mitigation Strategies

The FORWARD project contributes to the development of a waste-to-value bioeconomy by developing pathways for bioconversion of household food waste into high value-added products using a circular bioeconomy approach, and conducting a sustainability assessment of household food waste

This project received funding from Research Ireland

Just Transition for Agriculture in the Circular Bioeconomy

The JusTACE project is a comprehensive initiative aimed at supporting and scaling up the just transition to the Circular Economy. The project assesses the potential socio-economic impacts of the transition at local, regional, rural, and urban levels, identifying holistic solutions for a just and inclusive transition. Identifying key existing circular business and collaborative consumption models, particularly those related to the agri-food system, JusTACE co-creates innovative interventions with stakeholders to enhance circularity and collaboration.

This project received funding from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ireland

The Leaf No Waste project addresses the problem of food and its waste prevention throughout the supply lines of perishable foods by validating sustainable practices in crop production, alternative plastic packaging systems and Life Cycle Assessment. Assessing the consumers’ willingness to pay for environmentally friendly packages of leafy greens, the project also conducts opportunity assessment and develops a feasibility plan for the solution.

This project received funding from Research Ireland and EU co-fund under the National Challenge Fund

A Sustainable Climate-proof Waste-to-protein System for Developing Feed-grade Protein Solutions

The SC Protein project develops an integrated waste-to-protein biorefinery system for producing alternative single-cell proteins (SCPs), using microbial fermentation. Engaging with the stakeholders for the social sustainability assessment of the innovative solution for the protein supply chain for animal feed, the project evaluates the environmental and economic viability of the solution.

This project received funding from Research Ireland and EU co-fund under the National Challenge Fund

Developing a Sustainable Biorefinery System for Textile Waste in Ireland

The Refine TEXT project converts textile waste into high-value added platform chemicals for applications back again in yarn, fabric, packaging and textile industries. EcoLOGIC, as part of the project, conducts the environmental, social and economic assessment of the entire bioconversion process of textile waste (both existing end-of-life and proposed process of converting into value-added products) to quantify the associated greenhouse gas emissions using life-cycle assessment methodologies.

This project received funding from the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) Ireland

Institutional Research Awards

Value in Healthcare: Comparing Traditional and Virtual Clinic Care Pathways of Chronic Disease in Ireland

Mapping and assessing the current cost of rumethoid arthritis care in Republic of Ireland, the €co-Health project explores how a virtual care intervention impacts the care pathway costs.

This project received institutional funding

Health, Environmental, and Economic Impact of Diets in Ireland

Mapping the current dietary patterns and food consumption behaviours within the population of the Republic of Ireland, the HEED project assesses the environmental and health impacts of these diets.

This project received institutional funding

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