Category: <span>Past Events</span>

An introduction to Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) course – apply now

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 ÂŁ250 towards travel/accommodation. Join the group for an informal gathering …

The 6th Annual EBNet Early Career Researcher Conference (ECR24) – 24-26 July 2024.

Thank you to everyone who attended our 6th Annual Environmental Biotechnology Network at Newcastle University. Big congratulations go to Hannah Bird, Newcastle University and Albert Woodward-Rowe, University of Surrey for jointly winning our presentation prize. The level of competition was exceptionally high this year, so well done to all our …

Joint EBNet/Carbon Recycling Network Report on Gas Fermentation

At the recent joint EBNet/Carbon Recycling Network Gas Fermentation Workshop in Cheshire this March, we gathered top experts from across the world to discuss priorities for gas fermentation research. The overall goal was to develop our understanding of gas fermentation systems to allow optimisation of operational strategies and conversion efficiencies. Key areas …

Webinar: Professor Bruce Logan, Penn State College of Engineering, 22 Apr 24, 14:00-15:00 hrs

Registration closed. A recording may be posted here later, with speaker permission. The EBNet Working Group on Bioelectrochemical Development for Environmental Technology is pleased to announce a talk by Prof Bruce Logan, Penn State College of Engineering on 22 April 2024 at 2-3 pm UK time, 22 Apr 24. If you …

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for Practitioners and the Industrial Community, 30 April 2024, 10:00-16:00 hrs, Chilworth Science Park

GWP standards, carbon offsetting schemes, carbon footprint calculator and offsetting methodologies and techno-economic analysis (TEA) Registration closed. This workshop aimed to explore with stakeholders the policy landscape for the EBNet community, especially the drivers and incentives for carbon offsetting technologies. How do we define such technologies? What is the methodological …

Biochar in Environmental Biotechnology: Webinar, 12 Feb 24, 10:00-11:00 am (GMT)

View Meredith’s working group introduction here. Download Professor Coulon’s presentation here and Distinguished Professor Ball’s presentation here. The webinar, hosted by Dr Meredith Barr from the EB Network Biochar Working Group, features Professor Andy Ball , Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and Professor Fred Coulon, Cranfield University discussing the application …

AD Modelling Demystified: Essential Fundamentals and Hands-on Applications

Thursday, 8th February at 12:00 – 2:00 pm UK Time. View the recording here. In this webinar, we described the modelling fundamentals and highlight the benefits associated with its practice. We did a break down the two main approaches to modelling anaerobic digestion, mechanistic and data-driven alternatives, along with their …

EBNet Webinar: Unlocking AI and Machine Learning’s Potential for Environmental Biotechnology

13:30-15:00, Wednesday, 21 February 2024, online, register here The webinar, led by Dr Oliver Fisher and Professor Rachel Gomes from the University of Nottingham, features prominent academics discussing the application of AI and machine learning to improve bioremediation, resource recovery, and environmental protection. They showcased case studies from their respective …

Organic Solid Waste Bio-treatment in China and UK: Research and Practice

Webinar, 18 Dec 23, 10-11:00 a.m. Chaired by Dr Jane Gilbert, Carbon Clarity. Registration is now closed; recording available upon request. Jenny Grant is is Head of Organics and Natural Capital for the REA (the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology). Jenny has been involved with the organics recycling …

The Road from Academia to Industry: In Conversation with Environmental Biotechnologists Career Talk #2

21 Nov 23, 14:00-15:15. Registration is now closed. Event flyer is here. The Environmental Biotechnology Network’s Early Career Researcher Working Group would like to invite you to the second of their short webinars which explores the careers of speakers who have moved from academia to industry roles. The theme for …

Bioelectrochemistry for Environmental Systems Workshop – 23/24th November 2023

Brought to you by the Bioelectrochemical Development for Environmental Technology Working Group, this 2-day workshop features hands-on lab learning and will be held at Newcastle University. This is a must for anyone working, or thinking of working, with bioelectrochemical systems. There is a small fee A workshop of knowledge and …

Blended Event: Nanobiotechnology Enabled Sensing of Current and Emerging Pandemic Threats

21 September 2023, 11.30-12.30: Cranfield University (Stafford Cripps SC2) and on Teams. This event is brought to you by the EBNet Working Group on Environmental Sensors and Wastewater Surveillance. Join Professor Peter J. Vikesland, Virginia Tech, USA for a fascinating exploration of Nanobiotechnology Enabled Sensing. Dr. Vikesland is the Nick …