Non-EBNet webinars
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: …
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 …
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: 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 …
Date: Tue 17 Feb 2026, 14-15:00 UK This webinar will provide a clear, accessible overview of intellectual property (IP), including key benefits, common pitfalls, and why IP awareness is valuable even at early research stages. The content is broad and relevant to anyone interested in sustainable bioproducts, innovation or research …
Date: Friday 6 Feb 2026, 14-15:00 UK See here for more details and to register. The Better Water 4 All Network+ is hosting its second podcast, on Antimicrobial resistance: the silent pandemic in water. The Guest Speaker is Prof Will Gaze from the University of Exeter who works on the environmental dimension …
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: 19 Feb 2026 13-14:30 UK, online. (Registration closes 17 Feb) IEA Bioenergy’s Task 37: Energy from Biogas is hosting a webinar on methane emissions reduction Although methane remains in the atmosphere for a shorter period than carbon dioxide, its global warming potential is many times higher and it is …
Date: 29 Jan 2026 14-15:00 UK, online The Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association (BBIA) and MiAlgae are hosting a webinar exploring how industrial by-products can be transformed into sustainable value through advanced microalgal cultivation. MiAlgae’s core platform harnesses heterotrophic microalgae, grown on nutrient-rich by-products from the whisky industry, to enable …
The third episode in EBIC’s Engbio Tech podcast series is now available HERE. Dr Boyd McKew and Senior Research Officer Hannah Adams of the University of Essex discuss topics from current oil-spill clean-up strategies, to the kinds of engineered microbes that are being explored to break down hydrocarbons more efficiently. …
In collaboration with IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Kemira Ltd is offering a webinar on the Carbon footprint of different wastewater treatment plant configurations. This free, on-demand session explores the environmental impact of different treatment configurations, and offers practical guidance for increased sustainability. The session shares findings from a study, …
Date: 3 Feb, 5 Mar, 2 Apr 2026, 10:00 UK Water is not merely a resource we consume. It is a vital system that underpins our environment, economy and society. As pressures on the water environment intensify, from climate change and pollution to increasing demand across sectors, there is a …
