All events of interest to members
Angela Bywater from the Global Centre for Sustainable Bioproducts (GCSB), who is also our former EBNet Network Co-Manager and a pillar of the AD WG, reports on some highlights of ADBA‘s recent National Conference: “With a packed house and a long waiting list, the 2025 ADBA National Conference had a buzz …
Date: Thur 29 Jan 2026, 12-13:00 UK The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst (IBIC) is a ÂŁ5 million EPSRC place-based initiative that brings together north-west England’s industrial biotechnology community to accelerate knowledge exchange, skills development, and innovation. IBIC is led by Prof Aline Miller at the University of Manchester’s Institute of …
Date: 12 Jan 20266, 18-19:30 UK This technical session explores the potential of Sludge Drying Reed Beds (SDRBs) as a nature-based, sustainable alternative for biosolid management within wastewater treatment facilities. Drawing on a case study, lifecycle assessments, and design criteria, the session will evaluate how SDRBs can reduce operational costs …
The 12th and final International Conference on Renewable Energy Gas Technology REGATEC 2026 will take place from 19-20 May 2026 in Lund, Sweden. The conference is open for both in-person and online participation. The conference is directly relevant to several EBNet working Groups, including AD, AF, BES and PISA, and …
Phycoclub has posted the following message on the cancellation of the joint BES Webinar:Â watch out for further updates via EBNet and Phycoclub. “Dear Phycoclub members, We wanted to let you know that, due to some unexpected circumstances, we have to cancel tomorrow’s session on the 12th of December. If …
Strong representation from the EBNet Biochar WG at last week’s Biochar Symposium at Teeside University, hosted by Dr Tannaz Pak. There were talks by Prof Frederic Coulon on Reviving bioremediation options and sustainability: Microbial enhanced biochar opportunities;  Prof Tony Gutierrez on Biochar for the microbial-enhanced remediation of contaminated soil; and …
Last year Dr Szabolcs Pap attended the 29th European Biosolids & Bioresources Conference and Exhibition (EBBC) as a representative of EBNet’s Biochars for Pollution Prevention WG, to participate in sessions on biochar applications in the water industry: for his report, see HERE. This year he returned to the 30th EBBC …
The next webinar in the current series is a joint event with PhycoClub, with Presenter Dr Marin Sawa of Newcastle University and ECR Chair Dr Gabriele Frascaroli. The webinar will take place on Fri 12 Dec 2025 at 10:30-11:30 UK: for more details scan the QR code below, or see …
Abstract deadline: 30 Jan 2026 Event: 16-17 June 2026, Telford International Conference Centre Abstracts for oral or poster presentations at the next European Wastewater Management Conference, are invited on the following themes: Process Emissions Zero Pollutions Water re-use & Water fit for purpose Achieving low total N and low total …
Abstract Deadline: 15 Dec 2025 now extended to 10 Jan 2026 Date: 9-12 July 2026 Venue: Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad, India Building on the success of an inaugural conference in Johannesburg in 2023, this event aims to bring together a global community of researchers, practitioners and policy experts to …
Dates: 11 and 17 Dec 2025, online On 11 Dec 2025 an online European Commission Info Day will present the topics in the Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area (WIDERA) Work Programme 2026-2027. Call types will include both Coordination & Support and Research & Innovation actions. On 17 …
Webinar date: Mon 1 Dec 2025, 12:30-13:15 UK The EPSRC-funded Better Water 4All Network+ is hosting its first webinar on Engineering for the challenges of Forever Chemicals (PFAS) in drinking water. The speaker is Dr Yanyan Zhang who leads the Analysis and Degradation Mechanism of Emerging Contaminants Laboratory in Westlake …
For info and registration details see HERE. The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) is holding its 12th Annual Conference in Glasgow on 10-11 March 2026, in conjunction with the BioBased Industries Association (BBIA). The theme of this year’s conference is BioSolutions for Tomorrow’s World. Sessions will explore topics from bio-similars …
Date: 2 Dec 2025 13-14:15 UK, online For more details and to register, see HERE. The Follow-on Fund (FoF) is BBSRC’s flagship translational programme and a central part of its commercialisation pipeline, translating research outputs into tangible products, processes and services. The FoF has invested over ÂŁ80 million in more …
Time:Â Fri 12 Dec 2025 10:30-11:30 UK, online For information on how to join the event see HERE. The next webinar in the series by our Bioelectrochemical Systems WG is a joint session with PhycoClub, with Dr Marin Sawa as the speaker. Dr Sawa leads design-led biotechnology investigations, establishing her …
