At the recent joint EBNet/Carbon Recycling Network Gas Fermentation Workshop in Cheshire this March, we gathered top experts from across the world to discuss priorities for gas fermentation research. The overall goal was to develop our understanding of gas fermentation systems to allow optimisation of operational strategies and conversion efficiencies. Key areas …
Why not bookmark the EBIC website now to keep on top of the latest developments in the sector? This BBSRC-funded hub brings together scientists to advance the abilities of micro-organisms to monitor the environment and remove pollutants in a new centre. Benefiting from £13 million of funding from the Technology …
Submission deadline: Friday, 31 January 2025. Extended to 30 June 2025.The guest editors are Dr Tao Lyu, Cranfield University and Dr Anjali Jayakumar, Newcastle University – heads of our PFAs and ECR Working Groups respectively. This special issue is open for participants of the EBNet ECR24 conference AND also the whole EBNet community. Take …
If you like the activities and communities generated by EBNet and the other NIBBs, and think that your topic area deserves some similar attention, take a look at this opportunity from BBSRC… Deadline: 25 September 2024. Total fund: £5,000,000. Award range: £100,000 – £650,000. This funding opportunity aims to establish …
As part of EBNet’s Engineering/Biology theme we intend to commission some short animations that illustrate interactions between the system microbiology and its engineering envelope in Environmental Biotechnology. This EBNet resource – a collection of publicly available videos – will showcase EB in an accessible way to promote a better understanding …
BEWISe (Biological Engineering Wastewater Innovation at Scale) is an international centre of research excellence and experimentation for wastewater management technology. Newcastle University’s new Biological Engineering: Wastewater Innovation at Scale (BEWISe) facility is the first of its type in Europe in large-scale wastewater treatment research using bacteria. They are looking for …
10:00-12:00 BST on 21/06/2024 and from 16:00-18:00 BST on 01/07/2024, online. Researchers from the University of Nottingham and University of Surrey are organising interactive workshops aimed at developing a preliminary roadmap to embed Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in the Circular Carbon Economy. This workshop aims to explore the integration …
Are you a thought leader in the field of biosolids and bioresources? Don’t miss this opportunity to share your expertise with industry professionals from across the globe. The conference is THE place to to present, discuss, debate and share experiences with colleagues old and new. Submit your abstract now and …
Sunday 9th June 2024, 2.30pm to 3.30pm, Campus East, University of York. Poo can be a real problem, but also an opportunity for those dealing with it. With the average human producing 145 kg of poo a year and a dairy cow producing 62kg of the stuff per day, there’s …
There are 3 (or more) academic positions at University of Glasgow in the Infrastructure and Environment Division of the James Watt School of Engineering. Deadline: 23 June 2024. Details can be found at University of Glasgow – Schools – James Watt School of Engineering – World Changers Together and at …
Newcastle University has a position available for a Research Assistant/Research Associate in Biosecurity and are looking for good microbial bioinformatics candidates. Pass the word to someone you know? More details here. Closing Date: 16 June 2024.
EBNet’s Biochar WG had a great trip to Heriot-Watt University on Friday 24 May 2024 visiting the lab facilities of Tony Gutierrez, Ryan Pereira, and Clay Magill. Following the lab tours, there were talks from Tony, Anna Bogush, Miriam Watafua, Paul-Enguerrand Fady and the WG Lead Meredith Barr. The group brainstormed ideas for …
TTW7: 21/22 October 2024, Portugal. This conference brings together experts in wastewater-based epidemiology as a monitoring tool in a highly dynamic world of substance use. Find out more here. Conference Themes include:
Are you a student completing research on climate change or carbon reduction solutions? Would you like to win £1,000 and gain access to career boosting opportunities? Privilege Finance is currently running an award for students whose research project or dissertation is focused on a solution to climate change. The award …
Are you a postdoctoral researcher with a background in microbial physiology, microbial ecology, or microbial systems biology? The successful candidate will work on understanding the impact of structural formation on microbial interactions and their evolution. This would suit someone with expertise in microbial physiology or microbial ecology, with an emphasis …
