About the project
FertiCovery tackles the challenge of limited awareness and adoption of sustainable bio-based fertiliser solutions by equipping stakeholders with the best available technologies and practices across Europe for recycling fertilisers from secondary raw materials.
About the
FertiCovery Project
By fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing among researchers, industry leaders, farmers, and policymakers, the project removes barriers and creates pathways for the widespread use of environmentally friendly fertilisers.
Objectives and activities
FertiCovery is supporting farmers, bio-based fertiliser producers and policymakers to remove barriers and promote nutrient recovery and the application of bio-based fertilisers, from secondary raw materials such as biowaste, manure, and wastewater.
FertiCovery is creating a longlist of 75 case studies highlighting existing installations that transform secondary raw materials into alternative fertilising products across Europe and globally (at least TRL7).
The project will provide a comprehensive analysis of 25 nutrient recovery and bio-based fertiliser technologies, detailing their feedstocks, value chains, products, and applications. This will include an in-depth evaluation of technical performance and the environmental impacts of these technologies.
FertiCovery will develop a multicriteria decision analysis report and datasheets showcasing the 10-15 most effective technologies.
Active engagement with European and international stakeholders is implemented through 5 workshops and 6 open forum events, fostering collaboration across the entire supply chain.
FertiCovery
Project
News & Insights
Online Workshop: Market and replication potential
Date: Monday, 13 April 2026 Time: 11:00–12:30 CET Format: Online via Microsoft Teams – register here FertiCovery advances nutrient recovery and the production of bio-based fertilisers from secondary raw
FertiCovery consortium meets in Cartagena
The FertiCovery project consortium met on 20 January 2026 in Cartagena (Spain) for a fruitful in-person meeting focused on progress to date and the road ahead, with 2026 set
Online Workshop: Nutrient recovery & recycling technologies – State of play
Date: Thursday, 19 February 2026 Time: 10:00–11:30 CET Format: Online via Microsoft Teams Watch the recording on YouTube. FertiCovery advances nutrient recovery and the production of bio-based fertilisers from
FertiCovery showcased at Innovation Day in Spain
On 23 October 2025, CARTIF organised the Innovation Day on the current state of nutrient management and the potential of recovery technologies to reduce reliance on inorganic fertilisers, lower
Online Workshop – Advancing nutrient recovery and bio-based fertilisers: Overview and selection of value chains
Date: Tuesday, 9 September 2025 Time: 10:00–11:30 CET Format: Online on Zoom Watch the video recording on YouTube Join the upcoming FertiCovery workshop, where participants will explore promising technologies
FertiCovery Partners met in Athens
The FertiCovery project help a consortium meeting in Athens (Greece) on 30 June – 1st July 2025. The 8 partners reviewed progress and planned next steps to advance nutrient
FertiCovery at a glance
Advancing nutrient recovery and bio-based fertilisers for sustainable agriculture.
Project name
Best available techniques to recover or recyle fertilising products from secondary raw materials
Acronym
FertiCovery
Grant agreement number
101181936
Duration
36 months (January 2025 – December 2027)
EU contribution
€1,934,961.38
Coordinator
BTG Biomass Technology Group (The Netherlands)
Latest Events
The conference will take place on 28 and 29 April 2026, in Brussels and online. ESNI-NERM 2026 is organised by the Biorefine Cluster Europe (BCE) and the European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform (ESPP). It aims to showcase the latest research and demonstration outcomes in nutrient management and nutrient recycling. The European Sustainable Nutrient Initiative (ESNI) Conference […]
The 3rd edition of the European Mission Soil Week is taking place on 5–6 November 2025 at Aarhus University, Denmark. Organised under the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU, this year’s theme – “Leading the transition towards healthy soils: finance and landscape perspectives” – marks a critical moment for European soil policy and […]
Date: Tuesday, 9 September Time: 10:00–11:30 CET🔗 REGISTER HERE Join the upcoming FertiCovery workshop, where participants will explore promising technologies for producing biofertilisers from secondary raw materials. This interactive session will bring together stakeholders to share experiences, validate key case studies, and shape the future of bio-based fertilisers. Participants will receive in advance a brief […]
The 19th international RAMIRAN conference will take place in the university city of Wageningen, the Netherlands, from 15-17 October 2025. Recycling of Agricultural, Municipal and Industrial Residues in Agriculture Network (RAMIRAN) is a research and expertise network that was set up more than 25 years ago to improve nutrient utilisation and minimise the environmental impact […]
The Conference aims to address the significant issue of sustainable solid waste management through the promotion of safe practices & effective technologies including anaerobic digestion and waste-to-energy. It will take place on 25-28 June 2025, in Paphos, Cyprus. The Conference focuses mainly on modern solid waste technologies. It aims to stimulate the interest of scientists […]