Category: <span>NIBB & Hub Events</span>

ELEMENTAL Showcase now available

The UKRI webinar showcasing the ELEMENTAL Hub is now available to watch online. It includes an introduction to the overall Engineering Biology Mission Hubs programme by Dr Tom Pearson, followed by spotlight presentations on Enzyme-based metal/metalloid biosensors, and Efficient and effective methods for metal biorecovery and biorecycling, and descriptions of …

EBIC ECR conference – EBNet prize winners

Thanks to our colleagues in the Environmental Biotechnology Innovation Centre (EBIC) Hub for a highly enjoyable and successful ECR conference on 8-9 July in Edinburgh. EBNet sponsored prizes for Best Presentations and Best Poster. In a very tight and competitive field, the overall winner was Dr Yasmin Meeda for her …

Engineering Biology Mission Hubs: EBIC and Elemental showcases

On 4 July 2025 UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will host a webinar from 12-13:00 featuring the ELEMENTAL Mission Hub. The ELEMENTAL Hub, led by the University of Kent, focuses on developing sustainable solutions for the recovery and processing of metals. The webinar will cover the Hub’s objectives, ongoing research …

Joint PFAS Workshop videos now available

The sessions from the joint EBNet/EBIC workshop on Environmental Biotechnology for the management of PFAS and beyond held on 6 June 2025 at Cranfield University are now available via EBNet’s and EBIC’s YouTube channels:  see the workshop Playlist Speakers include Prof Peter Jaffé and Prof Joshua Atkinson from Princeton University. …

Workshop – Building Resilient Bio-based UK Supply Chains

Application deadline:  10 June 2025 Date: 30 June 2025, 10:30-16:45 Venue: The Grand, York BBIA, HVB, the Biorenewables Development Centre and Biomass Connect are organising a workshop to investigate opportunities and challenges for UK bio-based supply chains to high value chemicals and materials. The workshop will examine the potential of …

Workshop: Environmental Biotechnology for PFAS management

Workshop videos are available HERE. Date: 6 June 2025 Venue: Cranfield University The PFAS WG, led by Dr Tao Lyu, is organising a workshop on ‘Environmental Biotechnology for the management of PFAS and beyond‘.  Keynote speakers Prof Peter Jaffé, and Prof Joshua Atkinson from Princeton University, USA will give talks …

EBIC Early Career Researcher Event 2025

The Environmental Biotechnology Innovation Centre (EBIC) is holding its first ECR conference on 8-9 July 2025 in Edinburgh. The event is open to everyone, and is free to EBIC partners with a registration fee of £250 for non-partners. Abstract submissions are invited on a range of topics, including Environmental biotechnology, …

Carbon Recycling Network Conference 2025

Date: 9-12 March 2025  Registration closes 31 January! Venue:  Shrigley Hall, Cheshire UK Organised by the Carbon Recycling Network (a BBSRC NIBB), this free 3-day event brings together academic and industrial partners to identify and address key challenges in this field. The programme includes talks from invited speakers from academia, industry, …

BBNet and EBNet joint workshop exploring the integration of conversion technologies

BBNet and EBNet are delighted to announce that registration is now open for a workshop exploring how thermal, thermochemical, and biological conversion technologies may be integrated to improve environmental and economic outcomes of waste and biomass valorisation processes. This two day in-person workshop will be led by the EBNet biochars …

Exciting opportunity for early career researchers working in biomass biorefining!

BBNet is pleased to announce that expressions of interest are now open to non-members for a collaboration workshop aimed at early career researchers, focusing on building stronger applications and relationships! Submit your expression of interest by 24 November 2024. Deadline extended: 1 December 2025. Workshop details: 4-5 February 2025, The …

BBNet workshop for early career researchers. 4-5 February 2025, York

The Industrial biotechnology collaboration workshop: building stronger applications and relationships is now open for EoI. BBNet is delighted to announce that expressions of interest are now being accepted for a collaboration workshop aimed at early career researchers, focusing on building stronger applications and relationships. This two day in-person workshop will …

An introduction to Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) course

26–27 November 2024, The Guildhall, St Martins Courtyard, Coney St, York YO1 9QL BBNet, HVB, EBNet and the Supergen Bioenergy Hub are delighted to announce that expressions of interest are now being accepted for An Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Methodology Course. Our course on LCA in Practice focuses …

Joint EBNet/Institute of Water event – The Next Wave: Skills Development for Emerging Professionals

Friday, 25 October 2024, at the Manufacturing Technology Centre, Ansty Park, Coventry, CV7 9JU This event is FREE to the first 25 EBNet Early Career Researcher members who register through our EBNet Eventbrite page – HERE. We have EBNet ECR Travel bursaries worth up to £250 towards travel/accommodation. Join the group for an informal gathering …

Webinar: Carbon for chemicals and the role of biomass

SUPERGEN Bioenergy is hosting a joint webinar with the Biomass Biorefinery Network (BBNet) on 7 August from 11am-12pm to launch a new report on the role of biomass in decarbonising the chemicals sector. The webinar will introduce key messages and lessons, exploring questions such as: – What does the current …