Category: <span>Other Events</span>

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 …

Royal Society Summer Science talks – don’t miss!

Part of the Royal Society’s Summer Science Exhibition, these events on 3 – 5 July may be of particular use and relevance to EBNet members and Working Groups. 3 July Talk: Fighting superbugs with tiny warriors  12-12:30. Dr Franklin Nobrega talks about the role of phase in fighting anti-microbial resistance Talk: …

EUROMIC Final workshop – hybrid event

Key dates Abstract submission deadline 1 August 2025 Notification on abstracts 8 August 2025 Registration for F2F participation 18 August 2025 (or when all places full) Workshop 17-19 September 2025, Horsens, Denmark or online This is the closing event for Euro-MIC, the COST Action Network for Management of Microbiologically-Influenced Corrosion …

Bacteria in biochar – imaging the interactions

Congratulations to Dr Meredith Barr for her presentation at the recent Biochar IV conference, covering some of the work done by her and her team for EBNet POC202409 Elucidating mechanisms of bacterial adsorption to biochar by 3D X-ray image analysis Meredith said, “The event went really well, and the presentation …

RETASTE Conference – call for abstracts extended

Key dates: Abstract submission 16 June 2025 Early Bird registration 30 June 2025 Conference 24-27 Sept 2025 Venue:  Harokopio University of Athens, Greece This year sees the fifth conference in the series RETASTE: Rethink Food Resources, Losses, and Waste. The conference covers a range of relevant topic areas: information on …

BB-REG-NET Workshop on bio-based materials

Date:  1 July 2025, 10:30-16:30 Venue: The Milner, York Join the BB-REG-NET for a full-day interactive workshop on developing tools and standards to assess the impact and performance of bio-based, biodegradable, and compostable materials. The workshop, entitled Creating a favourable regulatory environment for bio-based materials, aims to help develop new tools, …

Task 37: Manure to Biogas – webinar outputs

Presentation slides and information from the Task 37 webinar Manure to Biogas – Global Lessons and Challenges in Unlocking Farm-Based Potential are now available here. A recording of the webinar is available HERE. The webinar features Dr Bernhard Drosg – IEA Bioenergy Task 37 Lead, AustriaWelcome and introduction to Task …

ESPP Hybrid Workshop on Nutrients in acquaculture and fisheries – 10 June 2025

Date: 10-12 June 2025 Venue:  Bergen, Norway and online This European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform (ESPP) workshop covers nutrient management in aquaculture feed, seafood processing and fish sludge valorisation. Topics considered include nutrient flows, environmental best practice, phosphorus recycling and regulatory challenges.  Participants include the European Commission (DG MARE and DG …

Biofilm Alliance – Survey and Workshop

The Biofilm Alliance is a Network for regulatory sciences, academic research and industrial collaboration that aims to foster innovation in biofilm management and control technologies. The Alliance warmly invites responses to it Implementation Phase Survey, which aims to gather insights on key priorities, challenges and opportunities within the biofilm management …

Ecomondo abstract deadline – 30 June 2025

Ecomondo Green Technology Expo Abstract submission: 30 June 2025 Acceptance notification: 16 July 2025 Event: 4-7 November 2025, Rimini Expo Centre, Italy Ecomondo covers core areas of EBNet’s remit, including Biowaste conference on composting and anaerobic digestion Sustainable strategies for the remediation of polluted sites: developments in national and international …

Engineering Biology Innovation Network – Launch

Date: 19 June 2025, 10-12:00 BST Venue: Online Innovate UK’s Engineering Biology Innovation Network aims to connect innovators and researchers in Engineering Biology to end-users and investors, developing supply-chains and creating a commercially focused community. It will facilitate knowledge sharing, collaboration and consortia building, accelerating the adoption and commercialisation of …

Green Fuels summer school – biomethanation and electromethanogenesis

Date: 27-29 August 2025 Venue: Hersonissos, Crete Organised by the CarbonNeutralLNG project, this course looks at green fuels, including synthesis of methane from green H2 and biogenic CO, and innovative processes to convert biomass residues into bioLNG. Through lectures and interactive workshops participants will explore the role of green fuels …