Category: <span>ECR</span>

BetterWater4All Network – ECR & Professional Conference 2026

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 …

Current knowledge: new paper on anode colonisation in MFC

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 …

AMR, Biochar, H2 production and microalgae videos now available

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 …

Better Water 4 All – ECR Conference Bursaries

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 …

Best PhD thesis – Environments journal: closing 31 May 2026

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 …

Better Water 4 All Network+ launches ECR Travel Bursaries

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’ …

Processes Best PhD Thesis Award 2026

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 …

ECR Net Zero Conference – don’t miss the last few places

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 …

Processes Young Investigator Award – closing 30 Dec 2025

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 …