Date: 16 April 2026, 10-13:30 UK Venue:Â Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow This in-person event, hosted by IBioIC in collaboration with BE-ST, offers an opportunity to connect with researchers, innovators, manufacturers and construction-sector stakeholders who are developing or adopting bio-based materials. The session will explore current activity across …
Abstract deadline: 31 May 2026 Date: 2-5 Sept 2026 Venue: Rethymno, Greece The 5th International Conference on Sustainable Chemical and Environmental Engineering (SUSTENG 2026) is organized by the Design of Environmental Processes Laboratory of the School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete. The Conference offers both in-person and online participation. For more …
Deadline: 18 March 2026 This Postdoctoral Fellowship provides the opportunity for researchers to conduct collaborative research activities with leading research groups at Japanese universities and research institutions for visits of between 12 to 24 months. Applicants should be UK residents currently based at a UK university or research institution. Applicants …
Deadline: 22 April 2026 Â This fellowship provides support for researchers wishing to undertake independent research within a host laboratory and gain leadership skills as part of the transition to fully independent research leaders. Applicants must provide strong evidence of working towards this goal, demonstrating an upward trajectory to pursuing independent …
Date: 26 Feb 2026 10:30-12:00 Venue: Online Contracts for Innovation is a competitive UK government programme that enables innovators to work directly with the public sector to develop new technologies and processes, providing funding for R&D and a route to market. This webinar is the first of a two-stage engagement …
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 …
Work programmes for the EU’s key research and innovation funding Calls in 2026 are available on the Horizon Europe webpages. Most of the single-stage calls opening in early 2026 have deadlines in September or October 2026, but some calls in Clusters 1, 4, 5 and 6 have deadlines in March …
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’ …
Deadline: 31 March 2026 The Follow-on Fund aims to help researchers maximise the commercial, economic and societal benefits of their work. Applicants must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) funding. Projects must: draw on current or previous BBSRC-supported research, or …
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 …
Like EBNet, our sister NIBB the Biomass Biorefinery Network (BBNet) has now come to the end of its official BBSRC funding period. BBNet’s mission was to help move the UK towards a more sustainable and circular bioeconomy, and the Network has just launched its Impact Report: Driving Sustainable Growth and …
A new report by the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) and Zero Waste Europe considers the case for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for food products in the European Union. Although the EU mandated separate collection of bio-waste under the revised Waste Framework Directive in 2025, it is estimated that only 26% of around 60 …
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 …
The Co-op Group and the Co-op Foundation are launching a ÂŁ2.2 million Co-op Green Opportunities Fund to support initiatives across the UK that influence young people to develop green skills and pursue green careers. The Green Opportunities Report, conducted by The Social Agency, was commissioned to help define the scope …
Abstract deadline: 17 April 2026 Date and venue: 9-11 Nov 2026 London For details and to register see here In 2026, the World Congress of the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) will take place in the UK for the first time in 30 years. The event, hosted by the Chartered …
