Other events of interest outside the NIBBs
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 …
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 …
Date: 16 March 2026 12-13:00 UK The Environmental Biotechnology Innovation Centre (EBIC) is hosting a live, interactive webinar on Biosurfactants for Oil Spill Response, with two leading experts in the field. Tony Gutierrez is Professor of Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology at Heriot-Watt University, and Boyd McKew is Senior Lecturer in …
Date: 16 April 2026, 10-13:30 UK Venue: Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow This in-person event, hosted by IBioIC in collaboration with BE-ST, offers an opportunity to connect with researchers, innovators, manufacturers and construction-sector stakeholders who are developing or adopting bio-based materials. The session will explore current activity across …
Abstract deadline: 31 May 2026 Date: 2-5 Sept 2026 Venue: Rethymno, Greece The 5th International Conference on Sustainable Chemical and Environmental Engineering (SUSTENG 2026) is organized by the Design of Environmental Processes Laboratory of the School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete. The Conference offers both in-person and online participation. For more …
Date: 26 Feb 2026 10:30-12:00 Venue: Online Contracts for Innovation is a competitive UK government programme that enables innovators to work directly with the public sector to develop new technologies and processes, providing funding for R&D and a route to market. This webinar is the first of a two-stage engagement …
Abstract deadline: 11 March 2026 Date and venue: 8-12 Sept 2026 Lisbon, Portugal, The 11th IUPAC International Conference on Green Chemistry on Advancing Green Chemistry for a Sustainable Future Future is organised by the IUPAC International Committee on Green Chemistry for Sustainable Development, in partnership with the Portuguese Chemical Society (SPQ), NOVA University of …
Abstract deadline: 17 April 2026 Date and venue: 9-11 Nov 2026 London For details and to register see here In 2026, the World Congress of the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) will take place in the UK for the first time in 30 years. The event, hosted by the Chartered …
Abstract deadline: 31 March 2026 Date and venue: 13-17 Sept 2026 Chania, Greece For details and to register see here The IWA Specialist Group Wetland Systems for Water Pollution Control conference is a bi-annual event that acts as a global forum for discussion and knowledge sharing on scientific and practical …
Don’t miss this month’s PhycoFriday talk From wastewater to wealth: pilot scale micro algae cultivation and valorization. The speaker is Dr Sharon Velazquez Orta from Newcastle University, who also leads EBNet’s Bioelectrochemical Systems WG. For more details and to sign up see Events on the Phycoclub website PhycoFridays is a …
Date and venue: 4 March 2026, Edinburgh Site visit: 3 March 2026 Early bird rates end: 23 Jan 2026 The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) is proud to announce the official programme for its Scottish Conference 2026, on the theme of AD: Clean Fuel, Circular Farming, Secure Future. The …
In 2025 EBNet sponsored a workshop on measurement of residual biogas production (RBP) as a possible tool for estimating potential methane emissions from digestate storage. The workshop contributes to an ongoing programme of work by the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) on Methane Emissions from AD, which …
Date: Tue 10 Feb 2026, 13-17:00 Location: Spark York, 17–21 Piccadilly, York, YO1 9PB The ELEMENTAL Hub is running a hands-on introduction to RNA-sequencing data analysis, free to members and open to others at a cost of £100. The session will provide a walk through the complete RNA-seq workflow, from …
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 …
Date: 29 Jan 2026 Venue: Sketchley Grange Hotel, Leicestershire For more information and to register, see HERE. As industries face increasing pressure to reduce carbon intensity, secure sustainable inputs and move away from fossil-derived chemicals, biogenic CO₂ and circular energy systems are emerging as critical solutions. While rooted in the …
