All events of interest to members
Date: Wed 20 Aug 2025, 12:30 – 13:15 UK The Foundation for Water Research (FWR) is hosting a webinar on Water Framework Directive economics 25 years on: From promise to practice – and the case for reform. The webinar will present a review of the economic provisions of the Water …
Date: Mon 8 Sept 12-13:00 UK, online Topic: Interfacial Bioelectrochemistry: Enzymatic NO and COâ‚‚ Reduction and Hâ‚‚ Evolution Don’t miss the next webinar in the outstanding new series from our Bioelectrochemical Systems WG, led by Dr Sharon Velasquez Orta of Newcastle University. The speaker is Dr Cristina Cordas, an Assistant …
Minworth WWTW on the outskirts of Birmingham and is operated by Severn Trent Water and is one of the UK’s largest, serving around 2 million people. The West Midlands branch of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) has arranged a site visit on 25 September 2025 which …
EBNet’s Bioelectrochemical Systems WG, led by Dr Sharon Velaquez-Orta, is organising a Working Table on the Present and future of environmental bioelectrochemical systems at the Electrochem 2025 conference. The event will take place from 17-18:30 on Tues 2 September. See HERE for proposed aims and topics of the Working Table:Â …
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 …
BBSRC-STFC Biotechnology Business Incubation Centre (Bio BIC)Â is a great opportunity for early-stage biotechnology companies to de-risk and turn their innovative technologies into market reality. The Bio BIC offers a comprehensive package of support that includes: ÂŁ50k of R&D funding ÂŁ10k innovation voucher for R&D activity and access to specialised capabilities …
Look out for the forthcoming Northern Ireland conference of the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA), to be held in Belfast on 23 Sept 2025 from 9-18:00 UK. Note that Early Bird ticket sales close on 31 July 2025! Sessions will include pathfinder projects; Â planning, policy and nutrient management; and …
In January 2025 EBNet supported a by-invitation workshop on GHG emissions in sanitation systems. The workshop was run by EBNet’s N2O WG in conjunction with Prof Barbara Evans and her team at the University of Leeds, and included participants from half a dozen countries. The focus was on measurement of …
We are posting a lot on PFAS and related issues at present, reflecting the level of activity in this area. Dr Tao Lyu, who leads EBNet’s PFAS WG, gave a presentation on Treatment wetlands as nature-based solutions in managing emerging micropollutants: PFAS and beyond at the European Wastewater Management Conference …
Abstracts & Registration deadline: 12 Aug 2025 Date: 12 Sept 2025 Venue: University of Strathclyde, Glasgow The Microbial Genomics of Eukaryotes meeting is hosted by Microbial Genomics Deputy Editor-in-Chief Dr Eva Heinz. Microbial Genomics covers the breadth of microbial life including viruses, bacteria, archaea and microbial eukaryotes. Topics range from comparative and …
A recent News item mentioned the potential for process intensification based on aerobic granular sludge (AGS) as a means of increasing the treatment capacity of wastewater facilities – a very hot topic given the poor performance of the UK water sector in this area. The main advantage of process intensification …
Date: 17-18 Sept 2025 Venue: NEC, Birmingham Registration is open for Resource & Waste Management 2025 hosted by RWM Expo and the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) The event covers cutting-edge recycling technologies, waste-to-energy solutions, sustainable resource management and everything else in this sector. It attracts over 15000 resource …
A flying start for the new series of webinars organised by the Bioelectrochemical Systems WG. Two excellent talks, by Dr Eduard BorrĂ s giving an overview of the full breadth of LEITAT’s activities in this area; and Dr Daniele Molognoni on some recent and current projects. All very ably chaired by …
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 …
The Bioelectrochemical Systems WG led by Dr Sharon Velasquez-Orta is running a new series of monthly webinars. The first is on Mon 14 July 12-13:00 UK. Two speakers from the LEITAT Technological Center with extensive expertise in this area will talk about Bioelectrochemical technologies initiatives in LEITAT and their role …
