BIOCOM MEDIA AG

Their core work

BIOCOM MEDIA AG is a Berlin-based science communication and publishing company specializing in life sciences, bioeconomy, and health topics. They serve as the professional dissemination and public engagement partner in EU research consortia, translating complex scientific results into accessible content for policymakers, industry, and the public. Their work spans science journalism, event organization, stakeholder dialogue facilitation, and awareness campaigns — predominantly within Coordination and Support Actions (4 out of 5 projects are CSAs), confirming their role as communication specialists rather than research performers.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

BIOCOM's early H2020 work (2015-2018) centered on bioeconomy stakeholder engagement and participatory governance through BioSTEP. From 2019 onward, they diversified significantly: maintaining their bioeconomy core (BE-Rural, Transition2BIO) while branching into health communication (COMBINE's antibacterial drug development) and research ethics (ETHNA System). The shift shows a company expanding from a single-sector communicator to a multi-domain science media partner comfortable across life sciences, policy, and education.

BIOCOM is broadening from bioeconomy-only communication into health and cross-cutting science engagement, suggesting they are positioning as a general-purpose EU project dissemination partner for life sciences.

How they like to work

BIOCOM always joins as a participant, never as coordinator — consistent with their role as a specialist service provider embedded in larger research consortia. With 41 unique partners across 20 countries from just 5 projects, they work in large, diverse consortia and do not appear to repeat partners frequently. This profile makes them easy to integrate: they bring a defined skill (professional communication) without competing for scientific leadership.

Despite only 5 projects, BIOCOM has built a remarkably broad network of 41 partners across 20 countries, reflecting the large consortium sizes typical of CSA projects. Their reach is pan-European with no apparent geographic concentration.

What sets them apart

BIOCOM occupies a specific niche: they are a professional media company — not a university press office or freelance consultant — dedicated to science communication in EU-funded research. Their bioeconomy domain expertise combined with media production capabilities makes them a natural choice for consortia that need high-quality dissemination beyond what academic partners typically deliver. For coordinators building a proposal, BIOCOM offers a ready-made communication work package partner with a proven track record in CSA and RIA projects.

Highlights from their portfolio

• BE-Rural
  Largest single EC contribution (EUR 504,375) and core to their bioeconomy identity, focusing on bio-based regional development strategies across the EU.
• COMBINE
  Their only RIA project and a departure into health — a long-running (2019-2027) collaboration on antimicrobial resistance, signaling sector diversification.
• Transition2BIO
  Focused specifically on bioeconomy education and awareness raising, representing the purest expression of their science communication mission.