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IEA Task 37 Energy from Biogas has published a report on Potential for Manure-based Anaerobic Digestion – Motivations, Barriers and Approaches in Six Countries. The new report builds on a previous Task 37 study Potential and utilization of manure to generate biogas in seven countries, updating this and adding data …
Our Green Stories: Microbes to the Rescue anthology is now available as a free audiobook, as well as a free eBook on the Resources page. Each month we are highlighting 2-3 stories, equivalent to about 30 mins listening in total. Let us know what you think about them! This month’s …
UKWIR has published a report on removal of algae during water treatment. While many of the methods described are physico-chemical, e.g. covering or filtration, it includes operating strategies and also floating wetland systems, where macrophytes are assisted by root biofilm formation Title: Efficient Algae Removal during the water treatment process …
For information on our activities, see our #EnvBiotechAware week which ran from 3-7 March 2025 Celebrating our Network members and their work, with lunchtime webinars, reports, animations, case studies, outreach and more. Friday contains some real treats. An Escape Room game to save our water supply, an audiobook, an upcoming podcast with the …
If you are in southern Spain, make sure you visit the exhibition of micrographs by Prof Franciso Torrella, which has now been extended to 27 April 2025. Prof Torrella is one of EBNet’s international advisers who kindly provided the activated sludge images for our #EnvBiotechAware week. The exhibition, entitled La …
Wednesday 9 April 2025, 19-21:00 UK time – Online This event features a panel discussion on the Stories from the Microbial World anthology with the editor and two contributing authors. Stories from the Microbial World contains 23 stories in which microbes and microbiology play a prominent role. It was …
The Environmental Biotechnology Innovation Centre (EBIC) is holding its first ECR conference on 8-9 July 2025 in Edinburgh. The event is open to everyone, and is free to EBIC partners with a registration fee of £250 for non-partners. Abstract submissions are invited on a range of topics, including Environmental biotechnology, …
Don’t miss the new Soil Matters podcast from the British Society of Soil Science. Episode 1 features Prof Fred Coulon and Prof Tony Gutierrez talking about new bioremediation techniques that are completely changing our approaches to reclaiming contaminated land. The podcast is available free on the BSSS Soil Matters webpage, …
Join us from Monday to Wednesday for three lunchtime webinars covering various aspects of EB. MONDAY WEBINAR: Current and future directions in Aerobic Granular Sludge systems, Monday, 3 March 2025 1-2 pm (UK) The webinar will include two presentations, the first covering technical developments for Nereda, experience of meeting current industry …
The BBSRC Industrial Biotechnology Evaluation has been published today on the UKRI website. The news item can be found here: Report reveals impact of industrial biotechnology investments – UKRI The full evaluation report can be found here: Evaluating BBSRC investments in industrial biotechnology research – UKRI
Why not bookmark the EBIC website now to keep on top of the latest developments in the sector? This BBSRC-funded hub brings together scientists to advance the abilities of micro-organisms to monitor the environment and remove pollutants in a new centre. Benefiting from £13 million of funding from the Technology …
Webinar: 8 May 2024, 12-13:00. Register HERE. The latest CircularChem webinar on 8th May with guest speakers Professor Thomas A. Adams II and Professor Benoit Chachuat as they present the latest research on eco-technoeconomic analyses. More from the National Interdisciplinary Centre for the Circular Chemical Economy here.
28 March 2024 at 1-2pm ET (+4 hrs for GMT) Join the Canadian Biogas Association to learn about CBA’s new digestate materials, get an introduction to a new resource on nutrient recovery and reuse technologies, and hear from members of the industry producing and using digestate. Register here.
Kindly respond by 15 March 2024 TASK 37 is consulting on priorities for their next triennium (2025-28). The UK Task 37 lead, Prof Sonia Heaven, is canvassing the AD community for topics for inclusion in the new programme. Some brief examples are given below. Do you have an opinion? Please …
Deadline: 1 March 2024 The FEMS-Jensen Award was established to support Early Career Scientists and microbiologists in particular. The award comprises a fellowship for spending at least half a year in an outstanding research laboratory chosen by the student. The maximum award amounts to EUR 10,000. See here.
