BBSRC strategy advisory panels: member and chair vacancies
Closing date: 10 January 2024 BBSRC are inviting expressions of interest to join a Strategy Advisory Panel (SAP) as a member/chair for: For more details see here and here.
Defra R&D Fellowships (Application deadline: 8 Jan)
An opportunity for researchers to gain experience in a policy or operational focused environment. Defra R&D Fellows will use their scientific or analytical skills to work alongside Defra policy and evidence teams on priority and strategic policy issues, including; Animal and Plant Health, Biodiversity, Environment and Net Zero, Food and …
BBSRC Impact Showcase 2023
We are pleased to share with you the BBSRC Impact Showcase 2023, which has closely followed the recently released Revolutionising Wheat Showcase. The BBSRC Impact Showcase features a diverse collection of engaging research that highlights the vital role of bioscience in addressing key strategic global challenges and the outstanding organisations …
Task 37 workshop – Strategies for emission control on biogas upgrading plants
This hybrid workshop on 25 Oct 2023 was organised by IEA Bioenergy Task 37 in conjunction with Biomasse Suisse, Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), the Association of the Swiss Gas Industry and the research project consortium EMMINA. The main topic was emissions from the biogas upgrading process at AD …
EBNet POC 2023 Call â Funded Projects
The following project was awarded funding in our EBNet POC2023 Call. A publicly available summary from the POC application is available here. Simultaneous Bioremediation of Nutrient Pollution and Carbon Fixation Through a Novel, Integrated Anammox and Acetogens-Based Bio-Electrochemical System â EBNet POC202311 Dr Ahsan Islam, University of Loughborough (and see the …
Organic Solid Waste Bio-treatment in China and UK: Research and Practice
Webinar, 18 Dec 2023 10-11:00 am. Chaired by Dr Jane Gilbert, Carbon Clarity. Registration is now closed; recording available upon request. This webinar was jointly coordinated by EBNet and the Chartered Institute of Wastes Management (CIWM). Jenny Grant is is Head of Organics and Natural Capital for the REA (the …
Job alert! GitLife Biotech are now Recruiting a Bioinformatics Scientist
GitLife Biotech aim to set the global standard in the management of provenance and integrity for biological assets; enabling the potential of synthetic biology to be realised worldwide. They are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and collaborative Bioinformatician, who is able to work under pressure, and quickly embed and …
COP28 side event: No time to waste: the role of the waste sector in achieving the Global Methane Pledge
Friday, 1 December 2023 – 16:45 – 18:15 (Asia/Dubai time)/12.45 to 14.15 (GMT) This side event to the COP28 climate conference is organised by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development (IGSD), International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) and World Biogas Association (WBA). Speakers will …
Bio-recovery of Technology-Relevant Metals: a joint E3B and EBNet Event
12-14 December 2023, Kimpton Clocktower Hotel and Maldron Hotel, Manchester This event brings together scientists and industry working on industrial biotechnology and bioenergy aspects of metals in biology. View the conference information and packed international programme here.
Cloud-SPAN – FREE Prenomics course – 6-7 December 2023
Prenomics teaches the basics of command-line programming, including: The next free online Prenomics workshop will take place on the 6-7 December 2023. See here. (Courses are free & scholarships are available for equipment and travel expenses. The scholarship deadline for Prenomics is coming up on 29 November 2023.)
RSC: Current Issues in Contaminated Land Risk Assessment
12 December 2023, London This is an annual meeting to update those in the field on new and emerging topics in contaminated land risk assessment. Confirmed topics include: For further details see here.
ADBA National Conference
6 December 2023, Westminster, London ADBA is the UK Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association. Through lobbying activities, meetings with government officials, working groups, high profile industry events, educational material and more, ADBA aims to facilitate the anaerobic digestion industryâs growth. The ADBA National Conference 2023 will seek to shed light …
BBSRC community webinar 2023
24 November 2023, online. BBSRC is hosting a live webinar to discuss their plans and ambitions for UK bioscience over the next year and beyond. The webinar will include hearing from our Interim Executive Chair Professor Guy Poppy, and a Q&A session. There will also be opportunities for you to …
UKI2Sâ EngBioX: Backing the DNA of success
6 December 2023, Cambridge Future Planet Capital and UK Innovation Science and Seed Fund (UKI2S) invite you to UKI2Sâ EngBioX: Backing the DNA of success event on 6 December 2023, 5-7pm, Cambridge. This is a highly curated event, composed of handpicked companies and investors, held at The University Arms, Cambridge. …
Innovate UK Study: Sustainable Hydrocarbons for the UK Chemicals Industry SURVEY (respond by 17 Nov)
NNFCC, FREY Consulting and Perspective Economics have been awarded a project from the UK Government â Innovate UK (IUK), to carry out a âSustainable Hydrocarbons for the UK Chemicals Industry Studyâ. The study aims to provide evidence that can support a Sustainable Hydrocarbons Vision – which sets out how the …