A recent paper reports the effect of abstraction method on microbial communities and pathogen risks in shallow groundwater supplies, based on work carried out across several locations and seasons in Kenya. The study used qPCR and 16S rRNA sequencing to characterise pathogenic indicator species and bacterial communities in three sand-dam …
Following a recent successful flash-fiction competition on the theme of ‘Epiphanies’, the Green Stories Project led by Prof Denise Baden is now inviting people to bring one of the winning short stories from the anthology to life in the form of a short film or animation. The item should last …
Application Deadline: 9 Nov 2026 The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Pre/Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers (Short Term) provides the opportunity for short-term visits by researchers based in the UK or Ireland who are nationals or permanent residents of the UK, EU member states, Switzerland, Norway, the …
Nomination deadline: 31 Dec 2026 The Young Investigator Award was established by the journal Processes in 2020 to acknowledge the achievements of young investigators in the field of processes/systems in chemistry, biology, material, energy, environment, food, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, automation control, catalysis, separation, particle and allied engineering. Nominations are accepted from …
Congratulations to Dr Seongbong Heo and co-authors for their recent paper on enhancing PHA enrichment in granular sludges through control of settling strategies. This paper is an excellent example of several key issues and themes within EBNet: the importance of interactions between engineering-scale interventions and complex microbial systems; the need …
Closing date: 19 Nov 2026 Applications are invited for funding to implement, improve or consolidate bioinformatics or biological resources in support of UK bioscience, helping to drive forwards progress in bioscience research and innovation. Projects must focus on the delivery of a community resource that addresses a significant demand or …
A very successful ECR conference by the Environmental Biotechnology Innovation Centre (EBIC) this week, with excellent presentations – and participants not just from the EBIC partner universities, but across the UK and around the world. Good to meet up with many EBNet members there too. See the EBIC LinkedIn page …
Closing Date: 19 Oct 2026 The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Summer Programme Fellowship offers the opportunity for pre/postdoctoral researchers to receive an orientation on Japanese language and culture and research systems as well as pursue research under the guidance of host researchers at Japanese universities and …
The Circular Bioeconomy Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) has made a series of interactive dashboards available, covering programme statistics and country participation; key performance indicators; and project portfolio information. The dashboards provide an accessible way to explore data on funded projects. They show the markets targeted by bio-based solutions, the investment …
A piece in the latest issue of CIWEM’s The Environment magazine describes Scottish Water’s newly-upgraded Winchburg wastewater treatment works (WWTW). The upgrade was required both because the existing facility was reaching the end of its operational life, and as the local area is projected to experience significant growth over the …
Closing date: 31 Dec 2026 The application period for the Environments Travel Award is now open. This award provides financial support to attend an international conference in the field of environmental sciences, in 2027, in order to give an oral presentation, present a poster, or both. The prize also includes a …
Date: 16 Oct 2026, 16:00 UK Don’t miss this much-anticipated webinar on Environmental Biotechnology: How to Partner with Microbial Communities; a topic at the heart of EBNet’s Theme 2, and central to many of the processes and systems that we work on. The speaker is the internationally-renowned Prof Bruce Rittmann …
Don’t miss the chance to participate in the public consultation on PAS 3500:2026 Engineered biological assets – Requirements for DNA bar coding, which is open for comments until 25 Sept 2025. As part of their work on standards, traceability and responsible engineering biology, colleagues from the EBIC Hub have been …
Last week saw the first Better Water 4 All Network+ ECR Conference hosted by the University of Surrey. The event was attended by lots of EBNet members, as the two Networks have many topics in common: EBNet’s emphasis is on biotech and its remit also covers solid waste and contaminated …
Dr Sharon Velasquez-Orta, our Bioelectrochemical Systems WG Lead, sent this update from the EU ISMET 2026 conference – with an update on the Group’s next activities at the IWA World Water Congress, Glasgow EU ISMET 2026 – join me in this conference overview, as if you were there! The last …
