Angela Bywater from the Global Centre for Sustainable Bioproducts (GCSB), who is also our former EBNet Network Co-Manager and a pillar of the AD WG, reports on some highlights of ADBA‘s recent National Conference: “With a packed house and a long waiting list, the 2025 ADBA National Conference had a buzz …
UKRI has now announced the successful bids for two flagship doctoral training initiatives designed to strengthen the UKâs talent pipeline. On behalf of our colleagues at the Environmental Biotechnology Innovation Centre (EBIC), one of EBNet’s successor organisations, we are delighted to share its new programme in Engineering Biology for Environmental …
Date: Thur 29 Jan 2026, 12-13:00 UK The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst (IBIC) is a ÂŁ5 million EPSRC place-based initiative that brings together north-west England’s industrial biotechnology community to accelerate knowledge exchange, skills development, and innovation. IBIC is led by Prof Aline Miller at the University of Manchester’s Institute of …
Another post picking out what we hope are some interesting points from the recent paper on âWhat is Environmental Biotechnology?â. The motive is in part that itâs very long, and we donât believe many people will persevere through the whole thing: one reader kindly but accurately compared the literature review …
Closing Date: 15 Jan 2026 EPSRC is inviting applications to develop a NetworkPlus which builds new capacity, strengthens community and enhances research to innovation capabilities focused on the circular economy in built environment, textiles or data and metrics. The âPlusâ element should be used imaginatively to accelerate impact in your …
Date: 12 Jan 20266, 18-19:30 UK This technical session explores the potential of Sludge Drying Reed Beds (SDRBs) as a nature-based, sustainable alternative for biosolid management within wastewater treatment facilities. Drawing on a case study, lifecycle assessments, and design criteria, the session will evaluate how SDRBs can reduce operational costs …
Closing date:Â 31 Dec 2025 A quick reminder about the Special Edition of Water Environment Journal on Environmental Biotechnology, with Guest Editors Dr Tao Lyu of Cranfield University and Dr Anjali Jayakumar of Newcastle University. Topics include but are not restricted to: Pollutants and media, covering both traditional and emerging …
The 12th and final International Conference on Renewable Energy Gas Technology REGATEC 2026 will take place from 19-20 May 2026 in Lund, Sweden. The conference is open for both in-person and online participation. The conference is directly relevant to several EBNet working Groups, including AD, AF, BES and PISA, and …
Leverhulme Trust Research Project Grants are for researchers based at universities, institutions of higher education or registered charities with university-equivalent research capacity, to undertake an innovative and original research project. Grants may be held for up to five years. The maximum grant value is ÂŁ500k. The grant provides research staff …
Phycoclub has posted the following message on the cancellation of the joint BES Webinar:Â watch out for further updates via EBNet and Phycoclub. “Dear Phycoclub members, We wanted to let you know that, due to some unexpected circumstances, we have to cancel tomorrow’s session on the 12th of December. If …
Each month this item highlights selected stories from our Green Stories: Microbes to the Rescue anthology, equivalent to about 30 mins listening in the Audiobook version. The anthology is also available as a free eBook on the Resources page. This monthâs suggestions are: Chapter 9: It’s the little things that matter …
The full report on a study of gaps and opportunities for scale-up of CO2 biomethanisation is now available on EBNetâs Resources page, along with an Executive Summary. The report is the main output from a study jointly funded by EBNet and our sister-NIBB, the Carbon Recycling Network, with the lionâs …
‘The circular bioeconomy is directly linked to environmental systems and is essential for the sustainable use of biological resources’, states the seventh Global Environment Outlook (GEO-7), a major UN report launched on 9 December 2025. The report highlights that circular economy and biobased solutions hold key opportunities to align economic …
A summary of key findings from a workshop on the Role of Anaerobic Fermentation in the Circular Bioeconomy is now available on the Resources page. The workshop was organised by EBNetâs Anaerobic Fermentation WG and was jointly funded by EBNet and our sister-NIBB the Biomass Biorefinery Network (BBNet). The Summary …
Deadline: Mon 19 Jan 2026 at 09:00 UK The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Pre/Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers (Short Term) provides the opportunity for short-term visits for UK, European, North American and Canadian researchers ordinarily based in the UK or Ireland to carry out cooperative research …
