The objective of thERBN is to put into operation an EU-wide multi-actor (MA) thematic network (TN) for knowledge sharing on

innovative solutions for sustainable circular bioeconomy (CB) applicable by small farms and foresters (practitioners) at a local scale in

rural areas. Such a framework will contribute to empowering practitioners (PPs) solving the gap between available and viable CB

solutions and the problems they face in their everyday. Starting from their most urgent needs on the management and use of

biological by-products and residues, thERBN will identify existing solutions from grassroots from PPs, innovations developed by

Operational Groups (OGs) and research applied results from national and EU projects, to produce practice-oriented easily

understandable materials to be shared in national and EU demo days and training and through channels most consulted by PPs.

thERBN TN will assure open access to long-term digital structures like EU-Farmbook, and EU-CAP Network, complemented by the

thERBN platform to facilitate multilanguage access and a social environment to interact among and integrate CB-interested OGs, TNs

& project communities, thus enhancing the cross-border dimensions and effects of thERBN TN, and reducing the fragmentation in

knowledge and innovation. The MA thERBN TN will connect with the key actors (researchers, advisors, innovation brokers) and

structures (national and regional AKIS, extension services, advisors networks) necessary to encompass the transition of small rural

farms and foresters towards climate neutrality and more sustainable and resilient operation. Bottom-up MA-based dialogue will yield

evidence on the current PPs' needs, the remaining gaps for CB solutions that new innovative products and services can cover, and

policy briefs proposing policies or instruments to support the adoption of small-scaled CB solutions by small farms.