The study course is dedicated to the role of bioresources in ensuring sustainable development. The global demand for bioresources is constantly growing. Within the study course, various aspects of determining the value of bioresources and their place in the bioeconomy are explained. The study course paves the way for a new perspective on the use of bioresources, including the development of resource cascades, the identification of the bioeconomic potential of bioresources and the introduction of biorefining.