Get Engaged.

Join our mission towards a renewable, biobased and circular economy, through the development and adoption of natural PHA solutions!

 

Share & Learn

Share your PHA developments, products, and needs with the global plastics community and legislators.

  • Pro-active representation of PHA solutions in the global regulatory and legislative environment

  • Pro-active representation of PHA solutions at global events and conferences

  • Engagement in local and global conferences and tailored events

  • Show case-specific grades, applications, and products in databases, publications, and in online channels

  • Referrals for speaking opportunities

  • Branding opportunities

Contribute & Collaborate

Get exposure to collaboration opportunities for technology, product and application development.

  • Joint pre-competitive research and development programs

  • Facilitation of value chain partnerships

  • Opportunities for joint sponsorship and investment propositions

  • Concrete business development requests

Member Benefits

Networking

Members profit from the experience of other pioneers. GO!PHA forms a highly dedicated global action-oriented network of experts, scientists and other stakeholders.

Visibility

Members are part of the communicative activities and therefore highly visible in the context of innovative and sustainable materials. Members are also offered speaking opportunities at events.

Working Groups

Members take part in dedicated working groups, such as our regulatory and application development committees.

Access

Members have access to our exclusive databases, pre-competitive research and development programs, and regulatory updates.

Joint research

Members are welcome to participate in joint research programs, such as the “PHA is a Class of Natural Materials” and other technical programs.

Affiliate programs

Members benefit from speaking, research and development opportunities via our partner network.

Join GO!PHA as an Individual Academic Member!

Are you a student or professor passionate about bio-based, biodegradable and compostable materials? GO!PHA invites individual academic professionals to join our Science Systems and Programs community. This membership is designed exclusively for individuals.

Membership Rates:

  • Student Rate: €250

  • Academic Professional (e.g. Professor, Researcher, etc.): €500

As an Individual Associate Member, You’ll Receive:

  • Expert Presentations (approx. 20 per year): Gain insights from industry and academic leaders on the latest trends, innovations, and research in bio-based and biodegradable materials.

  • Access to Presentation Recordings: Revisit and learn from expert talks at your convenience.

  • Exclusive Insights: Get exclusive insights on new funding or research initiatives from GO!PHA Members. 

  • Global Collaboration: An exclusive platform to present your recent scientific findings in the field and receive questions and feedback from brands, other scientists or producers.

  • Promoting Your Papers: Promotion of your latest scientific papers in the field of biobased materials on our social platforms. 

  • Discounts to GO!PHA and affiliated events: Connect with the GO!PHA community at the PHA World Congress and regional meet-ups.

Sponsorship

GO!PHA creates resources for an increasing community of people interested in PHA. With additional funds we will:

  • Run data gathering programs focused on PHA end-of-life, such as the PHA is Natural program

  • Create educational tools and resources, such as webinars, graphic and video content

  • Increase local advocacy engagement programs to engage with policy stakeholders

  • Organize local and global stakeholder events

GO!PHA can also engage in existing programs where it concerns PHA. Reach out for your sponsorship request at rick.passenier@gopha.org

Partnership

Do you share our mission and want to collaborate? GO!PHA is looking for partners in communication, advocacy action and science & technology. We offer the following partnerships:

  • Communication partnership. Create and disseminate news, publications and resources.

  • Events partnership. Organize and host local and global events dedicated to PHA or as part of a bigger scope.

  • Advocacy partnership. Develop and share publications with relevant (non-) governmental stakeholders that aid accurate policy making.

  • Science & technology partnership. Develop and run scientific programs.

Reach out for your partnership request at rick.passenier@gopha.org