Environmental Biotechnology Network

The Water Institute are offering four ‘How to Write a Better Research Abstract’ workshops

Heading to a conference? Want to write a better abstract? The Water Institute will be offering four ‘How to Write a Better Research Abstract’ workshops, designed to provide guidance and assistance in writing an abstract for the 2024 UNC Water and Health Conference. Co-hosted by senior researchers from the Water …

The 6th annual EBNet Early Career Researcher conference (ECR24) – 24-26 July 2024.

Are you a PhD student? Post-Doc/RA? New Lecturer or Young Professional? Registration is now open for this FREE event! REGISTER HERE. ECR23, Edinburgh – Group Photo ECR24 Outline Agenda:WEDNESDAY 24th July: THURSDAY 25th July: FRIDAY 26th July: *Newcastle Universityā€™s new Biological Engineering: Wastewater Innovation at Scale (BEWISe) facility is the …

Are you an innovator working in EB? Apply now for a place on the GBIP (Global Business Innovation Programme) to the USA

Key Dates: Application Deadline 13 March, 9 am. Visit to the US 5-11 May 2024 This is relevant to innovators focusing on:ā€¢ Synthetic biology, engineering biology, or other innovative and sustainable approaches by ā€˜designā€™ā€¢ Bio-manufacturing of renewable, recyclable, biodegradable, and/or environmentally benign materialsā€¢ Greenā€™ chemical production and processingā€¢ Sustainable bio-based …

1st International Conference on Novel Photorefineries for Resource Recovery

PHOTOREFINERIES 2024 will be held in Valladolid, Spain, 9-11 September 2024. In the global quest for sustainability in all anthropogenic activities, the potential of sun radiation to power resource recovery from solid, liquid and gaseous emissions has been underestimated. Novel photorefineries, based on the combined action of solar radiation and …

FEMS-JENSEN AWARD

Deadline: 1 March 2024 The FEMS-Jensen Award was established to support Early Career Scientists and microbiologists in particular. The award comprises a fellowship for spending at least half a year in an outstanding research laboratory chosen by the student. The maximum award amounts to EUR 10,000. See here.

Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association (BBIA) event – Economic and environmental benefits of a transformative UK bioeconomy

13:00-16:00 GMT, Thursday 22nd February 2024, House of CommonsJoin the BBIA and Lord Deben for a frank discussion about the role of the bioeconomy in creating a sustainable future for the UK. As they launch their BBIA Strategy: 2024-2027, they invite key stakeholders from across the bioeconomy to join them …

Carbon Technology Research Foundation funding – Intent to Submit deadline: 26 February 2024

CTRF are inviting applications for funding into new methods of carbon sequestration, which have their roots in nature, but which could be scaled significantly using biotechnology. They are interested in projects targeting greenhouse gas removal from the atmosphere into both terrestrial and ocean systems and believe the application of innovative …

Ā£13 million for biotechnology research to address environmental challenges announced

New Environmental Biotechnology Innovation Centre (EBIC) The EB Network is pleased to be supporting the newĀ Environmental Biotechnology Innovation CentreĀ (EBIC), led by Cranfield University. The Hub brings together scientists from ten UK universities to advance the abilities of micro-organisms to monitor the environment and remove pollutants. Itā€™s the first research group …

Webinar: Stakeholder engagement for low carbon wastewater treatment solutions

12.00-13.30, Tuesday, 27 February 2024 Hosted by the CIWEM Tyne and Humber branch, this event will showcase examples of where working with the regulators, Yorkshire Water in partnership with Stantec, have developed low carbon solutions for waste water treatment consent compliance. Part of the CIWEM Climate Emergency Adaption and Resilience …

Biochar in Environmental Biotechnology: Webinar, 12 Feb 24, 10:00-11:00 am (GMT)

View Meredith’s working group introduction here. Download Professor Coulon’s presentation here and Distinguished Professor Ball’s presentation here. Full video coming soon. The webinar, hosted by Dr Meredith Barr from the EB Network Biochar Working Group, features Professor Andy Ball , Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and Professor Fred Coulon, Cranfield …

AD Modelling Demystified: Essential Fundamentals and Hands-on Applications

Thursday, 8th February at 12:00 ā€“ 2:00 pm UK Time. View the recording here. In this webinar, we will describe the modelling fundamentals and highlight the benefits associated with its practice. We will break down the two main approaches to modelling anaerobic digestion, mechanistic and data-driven alternatives, along with their …