BORN Newsletter – Issue 2 – Born Project – BiObased theRmal-resistaNt food packaging

BORN Newsletter – Issue 2

September 21,2026

🌱 One year of BORN – from breakthrough science to a more sustainable future

The second issue of the BORN – EIC Pathfinder newsletter is now available! 🎉

Since launching in October 2025, BORN has been working to develop biobased, biodegradable and thermally resistant materials for the next generation of sustainable food packaging.

In this issue, discover how the project is progressing across science, innovation and collaboration:

🔬 Advances in tailoring the crystallization of poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) to improve thermal and functional performance

🚀 The launch of BORN-TIPTOP, an EIC Booster Grant initiative exploring high-barrier, paper-based food packaging compatible with existing recycling streams

♻️ Progress towards biodegradation studies and the integration of sustainability considerations through LCA and Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design approaches

🌍 BORN’s presence at international conferences, including PPS-41, Nordic Polymer Days, EuChemS Chemistry Congress, MIPOL2026, and other major polymer science events

👩‍🔬 Recognition of BORN researchers and their contribution to the wider EIC innovation ecosystem

🤝 New synergies within the EIC Circular Bioplastics Portfolio

The first year has laid the foundation. The next phase is about strengthening the materials, validating their performance and moving closer to real-world applications.

📖 Read the full BORN Newsletter – Issue 2 and follow our journey