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 …
Planned outputs for the next few months include feedback from the fascinating Microenvironments workshop led by Dr Joe Weaver, then of Newcastle, now at Durham University. Journal papers in preparation or review include those based on a study of the implications of emerging biotech for bioreactor materials, and from the …
Date: Friday 6 Feb 2026, 14-15:00 UK See here for more details and to register. The Better Water 4 All Network+ is hosting its second podcast, on Antimicrobial resistance: the silent pandemic in water. The Guest Speaker is Prof Will Gaze from the University of Exeter who works on the environmental dimension …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The AF Working Group is working on follow‑on outputs from its Anaerobic Fermentation workshop, with a detailed outcomes report and a WG Position Statement to be published later in 2026. In parallel, the WG has been carrying out small-scale proof‑of‑concept studies investigating chemical‑free product extraction as a means to facilitate …
Last week, EBNet director Prof Sonia Heaven took part in an IEA Task 37 meeting that was timed to coincide with the triennial Central European Biomass conference in Graz, Austria. The plan was to network with participants on behalf of a number of EBNet’s groups, but this fell through when …
Closing date: 31 July 2026 The journal Processes is inviting applications for its Best PhD Thesis Award. This award aims to recognize early career researchers for outstanding PhD theses in the fields of chemistry, biochemistry, biology, materials, or related process/systems engineering research. Applications will be assessed by an evaluation committee …
Don’t miss this month’s PhycoFriday talk From wastewater to wealth: pilot scale micro algae cultivation and valorization. The speaker is Dr Sharon Velazquez Orta from Newcastle University, who also leads EBNet’s Bioelectrochemical Systems WG. For more details and to sign up see Events on the Phycoclub website PhycoFridays is a …
News continues to emerge on the scale of illegal dumping of solid waste across the country. The latest BBC investigation notes that the Environment Agency (EA) shut down 700 such sites last year, but over 500 remain active, with 10s of 1000s of tonnes deposited in some cases. Colleagues in …
