February 2024 – Environmental Biotechnology Network

Are you an innovator working in EB? Apply now for a place on the GBIP (Global Business Innovation Programme) to the USA

27 Feb 24 20 Aug 24

Key Dates: Application Deadline 13 March, 9 am. Visit to the US 5-11 May 2024 This is relevant to innovators focusing on:• Synthetic biology, engineering biology, or other innovative and sustainable approaches by ‘design’• Bio-manufacturing of renewable, recyclable, biodegradable, and/or environmentally benign materials• Green’ chemical production and processing• Sustainable bio-based …

BIV Funding, Funding

EBNet BIV Call open now

27 Feb 24 13 Sep 24

We have one BIV award remaining for the last year of the Network. If you are interested in accessing up to £20K to work with industry on a small project now is the time to put in an application (some matched funding required). We are open to applications on a …

Conferences

1st International Conference on Novel Photorefineries for Resource Recovery

19 Feb 24 03 Jun 25

PHOTOREFINERIES 2024 will be held in Valladolid, Spain, 9-11 September 2024. In the global quest for sustainability in all anthropogenic activities, the potential of sun radiation to power resource recovery from solid, liquid and gaseous emissions has been underestimated. Novel photorefineries, based on the combined action of solar radiation and …

ECR, Fellowships, Funding, News, Other Funding, Training

FEMS-JENSEN AWARD

14 Feb 24 03 May 25

Deadline: 1 March 2024 The FEMS-Jensen Award was established to support Early Career Scientists and microbiologists in particular. The award comprises a fellowship for spending at least half a year in an outstanding research laboratory chosen by the student. The maximum award amounts to EUR 10,000. See here.

Event, News, Other Events

Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association (BBIA) event – Economic and environmental benefits of a transformative UK bioeconomy

14 Feb 24 03 Jun 25

13:00-16:00 GMT, Thursday 22nd February 2024, House of CommonsJoin the BBIA and Lord Deben for a frank discussion about the role of the bioeconomy in creating a sustainable future for the UK. As they launch their BBIA Strategy: 2024-2027, they invite key stakeholders from across the bioeconomy to join them …

Funding, News, Other Funding

Carbon Technology Research Foundation funding – Intent to Submit deadline: 26 February 2024

12 Feb 24 30 Apr 25

CTRF are inviting applications for funding into new methods of carbon sequestration, which have their roots in nature, but which could be scaled significantly using biotechnology. They are interested in projects targeting greenhouse gas removal from the atmosphere into both terrestrial and ocean systems and believe the application of innovative …

Awards, BBSRC, News

£13 million for biotechnology research to address environmental challenges announced

09 Feb 24 30 Apr 25

New Environmental Biotechnology Innovation Centre (EBIC) The EB Network is pleased to be supporting the new Environmental Biotechnology Innovation Centre (EBIC), led by Cranfield University. The Hub brings together scientists from ten UK universities to advance the abilities of micro-organisms to monitor the environment and remove pollutants. It’s the first research group …

Event, News, Other Events, Webinar

Webinar: Stakeholder engagement for low carbon wastewater treatment solutions

08 Feb 24 30 Apr 25

12.00-13.30, Tuesday, 27 February 2024 Hosted by the CIWEM Tyne and Humber branch, this event will showcase examples of where working with the regulators, Yorkshire Water in partnership with Stantec, have developed low carbon solutions for waste water treatment consent compliance. Part of the CIWEM Climate Emergency Adaption and Resilience …

Event, News, Other Events

Tour of the Yeovil Pen Mill Water Recycling Centre

08 Feb 24 30 Apr 25

9:45am – 12:30pm, 27 February 2024. Wessex Water, Yeovil Pen Mill WRC, Sherborne Road, Yeovil, Somerset Yeovil (Pen Mill) WRC is owned and operated by Wessex Water and serves the Somerset town of Yeovil and catchment with a Population Equivalent (PE) of 75,000. Its existing permit requires treatment of flows …

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