All events of interest to members
The 5th Bioinference Conference will take place at the University of St Andrews from 10-12 June 2026. EBNet’s office team has to admit that, although the subject area is dear to several of our core members, we were not aware of this conference series until the latest IBioIC Newsletter brought …
Abstracts: 15 May 2026 Date and venue: 26-28 Oct 2026, Cappadocia, Turkiye The deadline for abstract submission to the 8th Eurasia Waste Management Symposium (EWMS ) 2026) is 15 May 2026. EWMS brings together researchers, professionals and policy makers to discuss the latest innovations and developments in waste management and …
Date: 2 June 2026, 12-13:00 The Environmental Biotechnology Innovation Centre (EBIC) is delighted to invite you to an interactive live webinar on Enzyme Engineering for PFAS Remediation This is the third of four webinars in EBIC’s current Engineering Biology in Action series. Hear from leading experts including Dr Tao Lyu …
Date and venue:   16 May 2026 13-15:00, Winchester In May, author and originator of the Green Stories project Denise Baden will be running a writing workshop for the Hampshire Writers’ Society (open to non-members) in the Tower Room at The Arc, Winchester SO23 8SB. In this session Denise will share …
Abstract deadline: 5 June 2026 Date and location: 24-27 Nov 2026 Vienna, Austria The 23rd IWA International Conference on Diffuse Pollution & Eutrophication (IWA DIPCON 2026) will focus on advancing knowledge and solutions for managing diffuse pollution and its impacts on aquatic ecosystems. Key themes: Diffuse emissions of legacy and …
Abstract deadline: 30 April 2026 Date and location: 23-28 Aug 2026 Brno, Czechia The 9th IWA Specialist Conference on Natural Organic Matter (NOM) and the 23rd Meeting of the International Humic Substances Society (IHSS) will be held as a joint event, with the topic Humic & NOM science & technology: …
EBNet has been commenting for some time now about the difficulty of arranging visits to water and wastewater treatment facilities, even for organised groups. Several factors may account for this, from pressure on staff time to concerns about health and safety and awareness of the sector’s poor public image. It’s …
Date: 2 June 2026 12-13:00 UK, online The third webinar in the EBIC Hub’s Engineering Biology in Action series is on ‘Enzyme Engineering for PFAS Remediation‘. Speakers include Dr Tao Lyu and Mahsa Baniasadi of Cranfield University. To register see HERE, or use the QR code:
Date:18 June 2026 12:00 Venue: Natural History Museum, London (or online) The Elemental Hub is hosting a lecture by Prof Elizabeth Watkin on 18 June 2026 at the Natural History Museum, London. The talk will explore how microbial biotechnology can transform biomining; and will highlight innovative bioleaching approaches, including the …
The EMISI Final Dissemination Webinar, which presents key findings and reflections from the Emissions Measurement to Improve Sanitation in Indonesia (EMISI) project, is now available on EBNet’s YouTube channel, by kind request of the EMISI Project team. EMISI activities involved extensive work on the direct empirical measurement of nitrous oxide …
Date and time: 19 March 2026, 11-12:00 UK The Better Water for All Network+ invites you to a webinar on Nature Based Solutions in Action: From water treatment to ecosystem services  The speakers are Dr Tao Lyu of Cranfield University and Dr Katherine Pond from the University of Surrey. Synopsis: …
Abstract deadline: 30 March 2026 Date and venue: 16-17 Sept 2026, Southampton The Environmental Biotechnology Innovation Centre (EBIC) is inviting abstract submissions for the second Early Career Researcher (ECR) conference, on Engineering Biology for Environmental Solutions (EBES26). Topics include: Environmental biotechnology Wastewater and waste management Resource recovery Biocatalysis Bioengineering Fermentation …
Registration deadline: 25 March 2026 Date and venue: 20 May 2026, Cardiff The Microbial Interactions in Biofilms and Microbiomes conference is a one-day international event bringing together leading scientists and early-career researchers working on microbial ecology, biofilms, microbiomes, evolution and biotechnology. This event aims to explore how microorganisms interact, organise …
Date: 11 March 2026, 13-14:00 UK Venue: Online The EPSRC-funded Better Water for All Network+ is organising a Keynote Talk on Securing the UK’s Water Future. The speaker is Sam Underwood, Senior Engagement Manager – Major Projects, Southern Water and the event will be hosted by Dr Boulent Imam. This talk aligns …
Poster abstract deadline: 13 March 2026 Date: 15 April 2026 Venue: RSC Burlington House, London, W1J 0BA The Royal Society of Chemistry Biotechnology Group invites you to the Biotechnology for Sustainability: From Discovery to Deployment conference This one-day event aims to bring together scientists, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders in the …
