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A reminder from some EBIC and EBNet ECRs – don’t miss the chance to register for EBIC’s 2nd Annual ECR Conference! The event is on the theme of Engineering Biology for Environmental Solutions and is open to all. This post highlights one area of interest: synthesis of value-added products from …
Closing Date: 7 Sept 2026 The Supergen Energy Networks Hub is inviting Early Career Researchers to apply for funding for one of the following: Research Project – a research project which will help to develop one or more future research proposals within energy networks Secondment (Academic or Industry) – a …
A very special set of congratulations from EBNet to Dr Angela Bywater, on her graduation this week with the award of PhD for a thesis on On-farm anaerobic digestion viability: policy perspectives and operational opportunities. Much of the work involved was carried out during her time – and in some …
Date: 3-4 Sept 2026 Location: University of Surrey Registration is now open for the first annual BetterWater4All Network+ Early Career Researcher & Professional Conference 2026. This event will showcase the latest research and innovation, with a wide range of presentations and posters, opportunities to network across disciplines, and a chance …
A recent journal paper by several EBNet members adds to our knowledge of how microbes spread across anode surfaces in microbial fuel cells (MFCs). The study investigated spatial and temporal dynamics of community assembly, using a novel multi-electrode MFC with two substrate conditions. Pre-inoculation led to successful current generation within …
In the ongoing clean-up of the EBNet website, new presentations have been added to Travel bursary and Placement sections, which are now on the Outcomes page. For some examples from international conferences, see: Kathleen Dunbar, University of Surrey – ISME 19, 18-23 August 2024 Cape Town, South Africa. Increased hydrogen production from …
Closing date: 31 Oct 2026 The application period for the Processes Travel Award is now open. This award provides financial support to attend an international conference in the field of chemistry, biochemistry, biology, materials, or related process/systems engineering research in 2027, in order to give an oral presentation, present a …
EBNet’s ECR Working Group report is now available to view here and on the WG page. This is the last of the WG reports to be posted: we originally wanted to get them all out in January, but were delayed. This report then became a moving target, as people kept …
The Better Water 4 All Network+ is offering travel bursaries to support early-career researchers (ECRs) and engineers/professionals presenting at international conferences. A limited number of ECR Conference Travel Bursaries will be available on a competitive basis to ECR members presenting work at prestigious international events. Applicants must have been accepted …
The journal Environments is inviting applications for its Best PhD Thesis Award. This award aims to recognize ECRs producing outstanding PhD theses in the field of environmental sciences. Eligibility and Requirements The candidate must be a PhD student or recently qualified PhD who has produced an outstanding PhD thesis The …
The Better Water 4 All Network+ has announced it is offering Early Career Researcher (ECR) travel bursaries for secondments or placements with another partner, and for presenting at international conferences. To be considered an Early Career Researcher, you must be an academic/postgrad/postdoc in a UK institution, with no more than three years’ …
Closing date: 31 July 2026 The journal Processes is inviting applications for its Best PhD Thesis Award. This award aims to recognize early career researchers for outstanding PhD theses in the fields of chemistry, biochemistry, biology, materials, or related process/systems engineering research. Applications will be assessed by an evaluation committee …
Date and venue: 9-10 March 2026, Birmingham Conference and Events Centre This event, hosted by the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) 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 …
Deadline: 30 Dec 2025 The Processes Young Investigator Award was established in 2020 to acknowledge the achievements of young investigators in the field of processes/systems in chemistry, biology, material, energy, environment, food, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, automation control, catalysis, separation, particle and allied engineering. Nominations are accepted from June to December every …
Deadline for entries: 20 Feb 2026 The next round of the annual Dance Your PhD competition is open for entries. This is a fabulous chance for current (and former?) PhD researchers to think about your work in a completely different way – and if you take part, to disseminate your …
