Environmental Biotechnology Network

PhD opportunity – “Understanding microbial processes in the deep Pacificā€ at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.

Very short deadline: Tuesday 28 February 2023. To apply, please email Dr. Tony Gutierrez (tony.gutierrez@hw.ac.uk), and include a CV and the names and contact details of at least 3 references. This is a James-Watt PhD studentship which is open to UK and also Overseas students – stipend and fees are …

BBSRC Follow on Fund – Call closes 21 March 2023, 16:00

The BBSRC Follow-on Fund call is live. As part of this launch BBSRC are also holding a webinar to provide application advice. Further information and to apply: https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/bbsrc-follow-on-fund-and-super-follow-on-fund-2023-round-1/ To register for the webinar on 9 February 2023, 10:00am ā€“ 11:00am: https://ukri.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RE2DVLPpTpKju-nJ-8caWg

Now Open: BBSRC Innovation to Commercialisation of University Research Programme Final Round

The final round of the BBSRC ICURe (Innovation to Commercialisation of University Research) programme is now open – https://www.icureprogramme.com/upcoming-programmes/ When:               Application Deadline 27th March, 2023           Where:              Bootcamp In-person 19th and 20th April (Location TBC) Bootcamp Virtual      24th and 25th 2023         Who:                  Open to biosciences researchers, PhD students and …

The EBNet Early Career Researcher* Conference – 30 Aug-1 Sep 2023, Edinburgh

Latest Updates Our joining instructions are now available here and contain outline event timings. These may change, so please check back for the most up-to-date version. The agenda is here. Registration is now closed. —— Event: Are you a UK-based ECR* working in Environmental Biotechnology? Join us in 2023 for …

EBNet Webinar: Bioelectrochemical Development for Environmental Technology

Webinar: Thursday 16 March 2023, 09.00-10.00 (GMT). Event over. (Find our past webinar recordings on the YouTube channel HERE.) Invited International Speaker: Title: ā€œMicrobial Electrochemical Systems: fundamentals and applicationsā€œ Associate Professor Annemiek ter Heijne, Environmental Technology, Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands. A. Prof. Annemiek ter Heijne is Former President …

Calling all innovators! The BBSRC’s first Sparking Innovation Conference – bringing bioscience innovators, entrepreneurs, TTOs and investors together – 2 March 2023

The Sparking Innovation Conference will be centred around four consecutive panel discussions with experts: Panel 1: Developing your bioscience technology with commercial potential with Simon Aspland (Head of Commercialisation, John Innes Centre), Sue Sundstrom (Executive Director, Sundstrom Innovation), Anne Muir (Deputy Director of Research & Innovation Services, University of Dundee), …

FEBRUARY 23: Events Roundup

HVBNet: Introduction to the Nagoya Protocol Webinar – 8 February 2023Postgrad LIVE – 22 February 2023, LondonYorkshire Contaminated Land Forum: Advances in Contaminated Land Assessment and Remediation – 3 March 2023, University of SheffieldMicrobiology Society: Annual Conference – 17-20 April 2023, BirminghamFEMS2023 – 9-13 July 2023, Hamburg, GermanyIBBK: Progress in Manure and Digestate Online Conference – …

FEBRUARY 23: Funding Roundup

REAL Research Hub: Tender for ā€˜Plastic contamination method assessment: Evaluating current mass-based method and possible alternative methods of assessment for plastics in compost and digestateā€™Ā – 17 February 2023Innovate UK:Ā  Innovation loans future economy competition: round 8Ā – 8 March 2023Innovate UK: Farming Innovation Programme: research starter round 3Ā – 8 March 2023NERC …

Vacancies at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden

Two interesting opportunities have become available at the Wallenberg Wood Science Center and Chalmers University of Technology. Assistant Professor in Circularity of Materials from Biomass – deadline: 31 January 2023 The successful candidate will receive a generous start up package, which will provide the opportunity to build an independent research …

EBNet Webinar: LCA for Biotechnology Problems: targeted fundamental methodology – 16 March 10-12.00 (GMT)

Click here to access the webinar recording. Brought to you by the Process Integration and Sustainability Assessment Working Group, their second webinar will introduce the methodologies involved in performing a Life Cycle Assessment for the EB sector. This webinar is led by Professor Jhuma Sadhukhan, University of Surrey. “LCA for …

5th International MEEP Symposium 5-7 July 2023, Lucerne Switzerland

This conference on Microbial, Enzymatic & Bio-Photovoltaic Electrochemical Reactors, Fuel Cells & Electrolyser Systems is organised in conjunction with PHOENIX ā€“ Cost Action & EFCF ā€“ European Electrolyser & Fuel Cell Forum. Abstract submission deadline: 23 January 2023 The aim of the 5th International MEEP Symposium is to open up …

JANUARY 23: Funding Roundup

UKRI: Sustainable bio-based materials and manufacture: feasibility study – 1 February 2023UKRI: Artificial intelligence research to enable UKā€™s net zero target – 2 February 2023IChemE Spotlight Webinar: Becoming a Chartered Environmentalist – 2 February 2023EPSRC: Circular economy critical mass programmes – 8 February 2023EPSRC: Artificial intelligence hubs for real data and for scientific and engineering research – …