Date and venue: 9-10 March 2026, Birmingham Conference and Events Centre This event, hosted by the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC)Â and supported by a wide range of organisations, brings together emerging academics to share cutting-edge research and build collaborative networks. The ECR NetZero Conference 2026 is a dedicated two …
The third episode in EBIC’s Engbio Tech podcast series is now available HERE. Dr Boyd McKew and Senior Research Officer Hannah Adams of the University of Essex discuss topics from current oil-spill clean-up strategies, to the kinds of engineered microbes that are being explored to break down hydrocarbons more efficiently. …
Date: 29 Jan 2026 Venue: Sketchley Grange Hotel, Leicestershire For more information and to register, see HERE. As industries face increasing pressure to reduce carbon intensity, secure sustainable inputs and move away from fossil-derived chemicals, biogenic COâ‚‚ and circular energy systems are emerging as critical solutions. While rooted in the …
IEA Bioenergy has published an Inter-Task report on Synergies of green hydrogen and biobased value chains deployment (see here for accompanying blog). An associated webinar is available here. Dr Luca Alibardi of Cranfield University, co-Lead of EBNet’s Anaerobic Fermentation WG, welcomed the report with the following comment: “The case study targeted a carbohydrate-rich wastewater, …
In collaboration with IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Kemira Ltd is offering a webinar on the Carbon footprint of different wastewater treatment plant configurations. This free, on-demand session explores the environmental impact of different treatment configurations, and offers practical guidance for increased sustainability. The session shares findings from a study, …
There has recently been a strong and very welcome resurgence of interest in biofilters as a powerful and sustainable water treatment technology. Examples include outputs from EBNet’s Water Biofilms WG, and funding awards for the SandSCAPE project and for the EPSRC Network+ Better Water 4 All, as well as ongoing …
While the European Union is updating some of its sustainability and supply chain rules to simplify reporting requirements,  its new Bioeconomy Strategy published on 27 Nov 2025 shows both commitment and ambition. The new Strategy revises the 2012 version and its 2018 update. The four main goals identified in the Strategy …
