Category: <span>News</span>

New EBNet Working Group: Bioelectrochemical Systems Development for Environmental Technology

This new Working Group will promote education, collaboration and research by merging microbiology, engineering, material and biotechnology disciplines in the study of bioelectrochemical systems. Contact the lead, Dr Sharon Velasquez Orta, Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering. Newcastle University to get involved.

IES webinar – An introduction to contaminated land investigation and remediation – 27 October 2022

Online. Thursday, 27 October 2022 – 12:30pm to 1:15pm This Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) webinar will look at the principles of contaminated land investigation and examine the methods used to collect and analyse data from soil, groundwater and surface water. It will also discuss the process of carrying out …

NBIC Flexible Talent Mobility Account – deadline: 9 November

The National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) has some further funding through the BBSRC Flexible Talent Mobility Account (FTMA) 4 scheme and will receive formal confirmation of award in early December 2022. This funding can support support secondments and other activities that contribute to the mobility and development of researchers and …

Invitation to tender for REAL’s Research Hub Project: Plant Response Test Interpretation and Comparison

Deadline: 4 November 2022 [UPDATE: DEADLINE EXTENDED – 31st March 2023. See HERE.] Renewable Energy Assurance Ltd (REAL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (The REA). REAL carries out a range of certification and consumer protection activities, all of which promote sustainable …

DASA Competition: Engineering Biology for Defence and Security – Registration closes 25 August

Supporting events – (spaces limited, booked on a first-come-first-served basis!)• Tuesday 5 July – A dial-in session providing further detail on the problem space and a chance to ask questions in an open forum. • Thursday 7 and Monday 11 July – A series of 20 minute one-to-one teleconference sessions, …

Dr Clare Lukehurst OBE

It is with immense sadness that the EB Network has learned of the death of Dr Clare Lukehurst OBE. As the UK National Team Leader for the International Energy Agency Task 37 (Energy from Biogas) for many years, she was involved in numerous publications, annual reports and the dissemination of …

NBIC: Biofilms ICURe Sprint

Deadline: 13 April 2022 Funded by the National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) and delivered by SETsquared, the Biofilms ICURe Sprint is an accelerated version of the Innovation to Commercialisation of University Research (ICURe) programme, dedicated solely to research teams developing biofilm innovations. The programme will support teams led by university …

MEEP 2022 Symposium, 6-7 July 2022, Lucerne, Switzerland – opportunity

MEEP 2022 Symposium – 6-7 July 2022, Lucerne, Switzerland. Abstracts by 31 March 2022Featuring: Microbial, Enzymatic, and Bio-photovoltaic Electrochemical Reactors, Fuel Cells and Electrolyser Systems If you are interested in this 2 day conference held in Lucerne, Switzerland please contact Prof. Yannis Ieropoulos, University of Southampton, for details on the …

Call for papers: Microbial and Enzymatic Bioelectrochemical Systems

Journal of Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments There is still time to put in a submission to a special issue of theĀ Sustainable Energy Technologies and AssessmentsĀ journal onĀ MICROBIAL & ENZYMATIC BIOLECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS. The deadline is 1stĀ April. The submission website is located at:Ā https://www.editorialmanager.com/seta/default1.aspx

Special issue on “Anaerobic Fermentation – A Biological Route Towards Achieving Net Neutrality”

Now open for submissions – Special Issue in MDPI Fermentation – “Anaerobic Fermentation – A Biological Route Towards Achieving Net Neutrality“. This Special Issue will exclusively focus on innovative research outputs, short communications, and perspective reviews on the production of biofuels and high-value biorenewables via anaerobic fermentation to support net …

BBSRC: Strategy Advisory Panels 2021 – expression of interest?

BBSRC is currently recruiting members for their Strategy Advisory Panels (SAP) – including the Renewable Resources and Clean Growth SAP. The Renewable Resources and Clean Growth SAP is also recruiting for the position of Chair. More here. UKRI-BBSRC’s SAPs provide expert input and advice that helps to shape and develop …

National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) Innovation Secondments are now available (FTMA 3)

Apply by 14 November 2021 – full details HERE NBIC has been successful in an application to the BBSRC for Flexible Talent Mobility Accounts (FTMA3) and have been awarded Ā£180k. Accordingly:• NBIC will extend the current FTMA3 application stage by two weeks. Applications must be submitted by 23:59 UK time …