Environmental Biotechnology Network

11th IUPAC International Conference on Green Chemistry

Abstract deadline: 11 March 2026 Date and venue: 8-12 Sept 2026 Lisbon, Portugal, The 11th IUPAC International Conference on Green Chemistry on Advancing Green Chemistry for a Sustainable Future Future is organised by the IUPAC International Committee on Green Chemistry for Sustainable Development, in partnership with the Portuguese Chemical Society (SPQ), NOVA University of …

Better Water 4 All Network+ launches ECR Travel Bursaries

The Better Water 4 All Network+ has announced it is offering Early Career Researcher (ECR) travel bursaries for secondments or placements with another partner, and for presenting at international conferences. To be considered an Early Career Researcher, you must be an academic/postgrad/postdoc in a UK institution, with no more than three years’ …

Off-grid AD for cold regions – ongoing collaboration

In March 2024, EBNet supported Prof Tom Curtis and Angela Bywater to attend a meeting on anaerobic digestion (AD) in remote and off-grid applications, hosted by the US National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) and funded by NATO Science for Peace and Security (NATO SPS): see here for more details of …

Understanding IP in the Sustainable Biomaterials Sector – Webinar

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 …

19th International Conference on Wetland Systems for Water Pollution Control

Abstract deadline: 31 March 2026 Date and venue: 13-17 Sept 2026 Chania, Greece For details and to register see here The IWA Specialist Group Wetland Systems for Water Pollution Control conference is a bi-annual event that acts as a global forum for discussion and knowledge sharing on scientific and practical …

Our final Green Stories picks – January 2026

The final set of stories chosen from our Green Stories: Microbes to the Rescue anthology, equivalent to about 30 mins in the Audiobook version. The anthology is also available as a free eBook on the Resources page. This month’s selections are: Chapter 10:  Microworlds by Griffen Alexander, South Africa – an …

PFAS monitoring and removal – and PFAS WG news

This month, the EU introduced mandatory systematic monitoring requirements for per and polyfluoroalkyl-substances (PFAS) in drinking water, aimed at promoting compliance with new limit values in the revised EU Drinking Water Directive (2024/2184). The new limits are 0.5 µg/L for total PFAS and 0.1 µg/L for the sum of 20 …