Better Insect Solutions (BIS) is a joint brand of Big Dutchman, Inno+ and SKOV. All three companies are leading technology suppliers in their respective segment of agribusiness and complement each other’s product ranges perfectly - making BIS an international leading technology provider of total solutions for insect farming. As Head of Business Development at BIS, my role is to lead our joint effort on R&D, product and systems development as well as partnerships and trade associations.

Business development lead providing premium quality climate control and digital system solutions to industrial insect farming for feed and food.

Guest editor of the special issue "Sustainable Insect Production for Food, Feed and Technical Application" published by Sustainability by MDPI. For more information please visit: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/sustainability/special_issues/Insect_Food_Feed

The Danish Technological Institute’s Board of Trustees has a total of nine members. Of these, seven are elected by the Board of Representatives while two members are elected from among the Institute’s employees. Danish Technological Institute is a self-owned and not-for-profit institution. We develop, apply and disseminate research- and technologically-based knowledge for the Danish and International business sectors. As such, we participate in development projects, which are of use to society… Show more The Danish Technological Institute’s Board of Trustees has a total of nine members. Of these, seven are elected by the Board of Representatives while two members are elected from among the Institute’s employees. Danish Technological Institute is a self-owned and not-for-profit institution. We develop, apply and disseminate research- and technologically-based knowledge for the Danish and International business sectors. As such, we participate in development projects, which are of use to society in close collaboration with leading research and educational institutions both in Denmark and abroad. On top of this, we carry out consultancy and standardisation services, which contribute to a dynamic and harmonious development of society. Our most important task is to ensure that new knowledge and technology quickly can be converted into value for our customers in the form of new or improved products, materials, processes, methods and organisational structures. We work together with new and existing companies, either individually or in groups, on ways to enhance technological and management restructuring and efficiency, across a broad range of industries as well as in leading edge sectors. Show less

Staff management and financial responsibility of R&D teamBusiness development and strategyCommunication (dissemination of R&D activities, including media)

Applied R&D - Principal Investigator on Insects as Feed and FoodBusiness development (business modelling, NPD and process optimization)Fundraising (EU and national)Project management (national and international R&D projects)Communication (dissemination of R&D activities, including media)

Applied R&D Fundraising (EU and national)Project management (national and international R&D projects)Communication (dissemination of R&D activities, including media)

Special focus area: Research activities - currently involving animal welfare, application of former foodstuffs (incl. meat and fish) as feeding substrate for insects and application of insect PAP as animal feed

EIP-AGRI Focus Groups are temporary groups of selected experts focusing on a specific subject, sharing knowledge and experience. Each group explores practical innovative solutions to problems or opportunities in the field, and draws on experience derived from related useful projects. EIP-AGRI operates under DG AGRI and each EIP-AGRI Focus Group meets twice and produces a recommendations and outcomes report. The EIP-AGRI Focus Groups also discuss and document research results, best practices and… Show more EIP-AGRI Focus Groups are temporary groups of selected experts focusing on a specific subject, sharing knowledge and experience. Each group explores practical innovative solutions to problems or opportunities in the field, and draws on experience derived from related useful projects. EIP-AGRI operates under DG AGRI and each EIP-AGRI Focus Group meets twice and produces a recommendations and outcomes report. The EIP-AGRI Focus Groups also discuss and document research results, best practices and identify the implications for further research activities that will help to solve practical problems in the sector. These may be related to production, processing, consumption, transport or other issues.In short, the objectives of an EIP-AGRI Focus Group are:- Taking stock of the state of the art of practice in the field of the EIP-AGRI Focus Group activity, listing problems and opportunities;- Taking stock of the state of the art of research in this field, summarising possible solutions to the problems listed;- Identifying needs from practice and possible directions for further research;- Highlighting priorities for innovative actions by suggesting potential practical Operational Groups or other project formats to test solutions and opportunities, including ways to disseminate the practical knowledge gathered.More info on the Focus Group on New feed for pigs and poultry; https://ec.europa.eu/eip/agriculture/en/focus-groups/new-feed-pigs-and-poultry Show less

A technically based position requiring overview and general understanding of business; involving insight into commercial application of industrial enzymes, enzymatic conversion of substrates, fermentation as well as development and use of genetically modified microorganisms (GMM). Responsible for regulatory affairs concerning chemical legislation (e.g. REACH), risk assessment of chemicals and strain risk assessment of GMM including aspects related to biosafety.

Toxicology of nanomaterialsParental leave: 2 months (September and October 2009)