ALL4BIOREM at Ecomondo 2025
- Nymphe
- Nov 14
- 3 min read
Updated: 22 hours ago
At the beginning of November, NYMPHE together with the ALL4BIOREM bioremediation cluster proudly took part in Ecomondo 2025 - Europe’s leading Green Technology Expo and one of the most important forums for the green and circular economy. Held on 4–7 November 2025 in Rimini, Italy, the event brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and researchers to exchange insights and present breakthrough solutions accelerating Europe’s ecological transition.
This year’s edition showcased the scale and growing influence of Ecomondo: 1,700 exhibitors, 166,000 square meters of exhibition space, participants from 120 countries, and more than 3,800 business meetings - a clear sign of its strengthening global impact.
At a shared booth in Ecomondo 2025 with project partners NYMPHE, BIOSYSMO, EDAPHOS PHyBi, SYMBIOREM and BIOREM, MIBIREM and ALL4BIOREM presented the latest advances in European bioremediation research.
Innovation and Sustainability for Contaminated Site Remediation
One of the standout moments of Ecomondo was the session “Innovative and Sustainable Strategies for Contaminated Sites Remediation: Evolutions in National and International Applied Research,” chaired by Prof. Philippe Corvini (FHNW, Switzerland) — founder of the ALL4BIOREM cluster and partner in the NYMPHE project. Prof. Corvini opened the session by presenting the cluster’s mission and its expanding network of ten Horizon Europe projects uniting more than 100 researchers and experts.
Since its establishment, ALL4BIOREM has become a prominent voice in European bioremediation. The cluster has organized five public events reaching over 500 stakeholders, industry representatives, and policymakers, and has published position papers supporting a stronger role for bioremediation in Europe’s green transition.
In his remarks, Prof. Corvini emphasized the strong collaboration across the 100+ researchers involved and highlighted the cluster’s major achievements to date — including three official workshops held alongside leading international conferences such as BioRemid2023 (Basel), BioBio2024 (Prague), and the European Bioremediation Conference IX (Chania, Crete).
The session attracted significant interest, underscoring the growing attention of the scientific community, industry leaders, and policymakers toward sustainable remediation practices and biotechnological innovation.
Several projects from the Cluster — including MIBIREM, BIOSYSMO, SYMBIOREM, NYMPHE, pHYBi and EDAPHOS — presented their progress and shared insights on how European research is contributing to cleaner and more resilient environments.
In particular, Humberto Castillo-González from the University Marie et Louis Pasteur presented innovative approaches from the projects EDAPHOS and BIOSYSMO; Tommaso Nieri from the Italian based Next Technology Tecnotessile (NTT) introduced the Phybi project and Giulio Zanaroli (University of Bologna) showcased NYMPHE. These were followed by additional talks on cutting-edge remediation technologies, from in-situ chemical oxidation (ISCO) and in-situ enhanced reductive dechlorination (ERD) applications to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) treatment solutions and nature-based approaches.
Soil Monitoring Law highlighted
ALL4BIOREM were also represented in the session “States General for Soil Health – 4th Edition: Circular Bioeconomy and Opportunities for Soil Regeneration.” This session attracted policymakers, scientists, and stakeholders to discuss how the circular bioeconomy can enhance soil health, biodiversity, and climate resilience.
During the session “Funded Projects on Soil Regeneration,” Humberto Castillo-González (Université Marie et Louis Pasteur) presented ALL4BIOREM’s contributions under the theme “EU Horizon Projects Leading Soil Health Innovation.” He emphasized the importance of the new EU Soil Monitoring Law, which sets a common framework for member states to monitor, protect, and restore land. With nearly 60% of European soils already showing signs of contamination, the law represents a vital step forward.
Better Soils-Better Life
Castillo-González highlighted how ALL4BIOREM projects play a practical role in testing whether current policies work in the field, ensuring solutions are economically viable and scalable. He stressed that “research does not stay in the lab — it is replicable and applicable throughout Europe,” linking soil restoration to sustainable economic development. His closing message resonated with Ecomondo’s spirit: “Healthy soils are the foundation of Europe’s green transition — better soils mean a better life.”
