BBSRC-STFC Biotechnology Business Incubation Centre (Bio BIC)Â is a great opportunity for early-stage biotechnology companies to de-risk and turn their innovative technologies into market reality. The Bio BIC offers a comprehensive package of support that includes: ÂŁ50k of R&D funding ÂŁ10k innovation voucher for R&D activity and access to specialised capabilities …
Look out for the forthcoming Northern Ireland conference of the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA), to be held in Belfast on 23 Sept 2025 from 9-18:00 UK. Note that Early Bird ticket sales close on 31 July 2025! Sessions will include pathfinder projects; Â planning, policy and nutrient management; and …
In January 2025 EBNet supported a by-invitation workshop on GHG emissions in sanitation systems. The workshop was run by EBNet’s N2O WG in conjunction with Prof Barbara Evans and her team at the University of Leeds, and included participants from half a dozen countries. The focus was on measurement of …
Deadline: 17:00 on 30 October 2025 (or earlier if all funds are allocated) The ELEMENTAL Hub’s Business Interaction Voucher (BIV) scheme is now open for applications to support innovative collaborations between industry and academics in the field of engineering biology for environmental processing of metals. BIVs are funded through BBSRC’s …
We are posting a lot on PFAS and related issues at present, reflecting the level of activity in this area. Dr Tao Lyu, who leads EBNet’s PFAS WG, gave a presentation on Treatment wetlands as nature-based solutions in managing emerging micropollutants: PFAS and beyond at the European Wastewater Management Conference …
A recent UKWIR report aims to evaluate alternatives to traditional water treatment, in particular the effectiveness of low or non-chemical treatments that could replace conventional clarification processes. The research considers a variety of systems with different benefits, and emphasises that each may have advantages in different conditions. Ceramic membranes and …
The National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) and BBSRC are discussing the idea of running a biofilm-focused ICURe Discover programme to start in autumn this year. BBSRC ICURe Discover is a part-time online market discovery programme designed to support researchers and technicians in exploring the potential market to commercialise their biofilm …
For anyone who doesn’t already use it, a big shout-out from our AD WG for IEA Bioenergy’s Task 37 Newsletter. This astonishingly comprehensive round-up draws attention to anaerobic digestion, biogas and biomethane developments around the world: for example, the July 2025 edition covers IEA’s first Outlook for Biogases and Biomethane …
Abstracts & Registration deadline: 12 Aug 2025 Date: 12 Sept 2025 Venue: University of Strathclyde, Glasgow The Microbial Genomics of Eukaryotes meeting is hosted by Microbial Genomics Deputy Editor-in-Chief Dr Eva Heinz. Microbial Genomics covers the breadth of microbial life including viruses, bacteria, archaea and microbial eukaryotes. Topics range from comparative and …
A recent News item mentioned the potential for process intensification based on aerobic granular sludge (AGS) as a means of increasing the treatment capacity of wastewater facilities – a very hot topic given the poor performance of the UK water sector in this area. The main advantage of process intensification …
Date: 17-18 Sept 2025 Venue: NEC, Birmingham Registration is open for Resource & Waste Management 2025 hosted by RWM Expo and the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) The event covers cutting-edge recycling technologies, waste-to-energy solutions, sustainable resource management and everything else in this sector. It attracts over 15000 resource …
A recent UKWIR report investigates which technologies and solutions are available to remove hazardous chemicals from various sources (trade, commercial, run-off and small-scale domestic), either at point of entry to sewer or in the sewer itself. The main groups of chemicals considered were industrial compounds (solvents, surfactants, dyes etc); metals; …
Clear signs of another drubbing coming for the UK water companies, with an item on today’s BBC News website headlined Serious water pollution incidents up 60% in England. The piece, by BBC correspondent Esme Stallard, shows the Environment Agency, Public Accounts Committee, Secretary of State for the Environment, NGOs and …
A recent UKWIR Report on options for charging UK food service establishments based on the fats, oils and grease (FOG) content of their wastewater raises many fascinating questions. Alongside the practical and economic challenges of implementation, it notes our limited understanding of how these materials pose a risk to sewerage …
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 20 July 2025. UKWIR is seeking a Project Manager to oversee delivery of a subset of projects from its research programme, of relevance and value to its members which comprise 18 water companies in the UK and Ireland. The role requires a level of leadership …
