Introduction to our Research Biomime™ marries a wide range of scientific competence and technological skills to advance our understanding of the natural process of wood fiber biosynthesis and structural design. In a short term, this fundamental information will help to identify new enzymes useful in fiber engineering (Theme A – Cell Wall Biogenesis), the development of new biomimetic principles for fiber surface modification and the design of novel biomimetic materials (Theme B – Fundamentals of Adhesion and Composite Technology). In a longer perspective, the collaborative work will generate new ideas on how to organize the structure of new materials, based on inspiration from the hierarchical nature of plant cell walls. In addition to improved post-harvest processing and creative materials design, the results obtained can be used as a basis for improving the fiber and wood quality during plant growth.