If you missed the joint PhycoClub / EBNet webinar on 26 June 2026, or want to hear it again, a recorded version is now available HERE. Dr Marin Sawa’s talk on Bioefficiency led to many questions and further discussion continuing well after the session ended. The concept can readily be …
A warm welcome to the new ‘Think Again’ campaign championed by Vicki Hughes, President of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM). Launched on 18 June, this initiative is challenging employers, educators and industry leaders to rethink how the sector talks about careers, attracts talent and opens doors for the …
Date: 29 July 2026 12-13:00 UK, online The Environmental Biotechnology Innovation Centre (EBIC) and the Elemental Hub are hosting a joint webinar on Metal and Rare Earth Element (REE) Bioleaching. Speakers for this session include Danny McNeice of Pensana and Ana Santos of the Natural History Museum. The presenters will share …
The organisers of the 3rd International Symposium on Microfluidics for Sensing and Sequencing (ISM2S) have reluctantly decided to postpone this year’s conference. Prof Zhugen Yang, who leads EBNet’s ESWS WG and is on the Conference organising committee, said: “Due to the merger between Cranfield and King’s College London and the …
Date and venue: 28–29 July 2026 | University of York This 2-day, hands-on workshop organised by the UKRI Digital Research Skills Catalyst covers the foundations of reproducible data analysis using R and RStudio. Through a combination of short presentations and live coding exercises, participants will explore essential scientific computing concepts, …
Closing date: 9 October 2026 The Environmental Biotechnology Innovation Centre (EBIC) has launched its Flexible Funding call for 2026, designed to accelerate the translation of cutting-edge research into real-world impact. Funded by UKRI , the programme supports interdisciplinary projects tackling some of the most pressing environmental challenges. Funding is …
Date and venue: 25-27 Jan 2027, Cape Town, South Africa The IWA Global Sanitation Summit is a new platform designed to strengthen collaboration, mobilise action and support meaningful progress in sanitation. This first session is built around the theme ‘The Future of Sanitation: Decentralised, Water-Efficient, Scalable’. The event aims to …
Funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), and in collaboration with the UKRI Environmental Biotechnology Innovation Centre (EBIC), the EngBio4Env Doctoral Focal Award (DFA) will train 52 PhD students to drive transformative environmental change. For those interested in pursuing research at the interface of engineering biology and environmental sustainability, …
A warm welcome for two new papers related to the work of EBNet’s Water Biofilms WG and to wider aspects of Theme 2. The first is a review of factors affecting removal of Cryptosporidium and other protozoal oocysts in slow sand filtration (SSF). Removal rates vary widely, and the review …
Date: 22 July 2026 10-12:00 UK, online This 2-hour workshop organised by the UKRI Digital Research Skills Catalyst will show how narrative text and code can be woven together to produce beautiful, production-ready outputs. The intended audience is researchers and research support staff in academia or industry, and others that regularly produce …
Date and venue: 14 July 2026, University of Warwick The Horizon Europe Engagement team at UKRI is inviting research support and development professionals to register their interest in attending the Horizon Europe Research Manager Event on 14 July 2026 at Warwick. This is the first in a planned series of …
Date: 30 June 2026, 12-13:00 Register HERE or scan the QR code The BetterWater4All Network+ is hosting a webinar on Microbial Ecology of Free-Living Amoebae in Water Supply Systems: Community Assembly, Driving Factors and Control Strategies. The speaker is Dr Hong Wang: see below for biography. Free-living amoebae (FLA) are …
Date: 3-4 Sept 2026 Location: University of Surrey Registration is now open for the first annual BetterWater4All Network+ Early Career Researcher & Professional Conference 2026. This event will showcase the latest research and innovation, with a wide range of presentations and posters, opportunities to network across disciplines, and a chance …
The 2026 Coccus Pocus story competition is now open for entries. This year’s theme is microbial therapeutics against pathogens and AMR microbes and their biofilms, so plenty to interest EBNet members. Participants must submit a short story of 500 to 2000 words. The deadline is 31 October 2026 (Halloween), and …
Date and venue: 8-9 July 2026, NEC Birmingham The 2026 World Biogas Expo, organised by ADBA and the World Biogas Association, takes place in Birmingham early next month, with free registration. As always, the event will feature experts sharing the latest on global market trends, policy updates and technologial advances. …
