Environmental Biotechnology Network

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 – Cost Action & EFCF – 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 UK’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 – …

JANUARY 23: Events Roundup

RSC: State-of-the-art in the Analysis of Complex Environmental Matrices: A Webinar series – Jan/Feb 2023SETsquared: Sustainability Workshop – 17-19 January 2023Water Discovery Challenge: Launch Webinar and Live Q&A – 26 January 2023CPI and Pro Green: Process design and scale-up – 31 Jan 2023HVB: Introduction to the Nagoya Protocol Webinar – 8 February 2023BBNet: Conference  – 22–24 …

KTN: Industrial Applications of Biomass: The Biorefinery Concept – creating high value product streams from biomass

Thursday, 15 December 2022 from 10.00 – 12.00 GMT Register for this online event here to explore the opportunities biorefineries present along with some consideration of the current barriers to their development within the UK. Presentations include a review of the cutting-edge Biorefinery Glas project in Ireland and an outline …

EBNet Workshop: Life Cycle Assessment Tools for Environmental Biotechnology – 12 Dec 22 13.00-16.00 GMT

This webinar recording is now available here. We invite EBNet members to join us for this FREE online workshop – brought to you by the Process Integration and Sustainability Assessment Working Group. Join us for 3 hours of top level content. Featuring top speakers from academia and industry this workshop …

Climate Change Thought Leadership Awards – Open for Application

The Climate Change Thought Leadership Award application window has reopened for undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD students studying at UK universities. Run by Privilege Finance, the award provides students within the renewable energy sector, with the opportunity to be rewarded for their research and innovative approaches to climate change and carbon …

DECEMBER 22: Events Roundup

E3B: Selective recognition and separation of f-block elements using lanmodulin – 14 December 2022ADBA: Policy Briefing | Food and Farming – 14 December, 2022 Biochemical Society: Xmas Bioenergetics Meeting – 16 December 2022, LondonBBNet Conference: “Green Futures” What’s next for biorefineries? – 22-24 March 2023, HarrogateThe Microbiology Society Annual Conference 2023 – 17-20 April 2023, Birmingham International Convention …

DECEMBER 22: Funding Roundup

Innovate UK: Analysis for Innovators (A4I) – 4 January 2023BBSRC-STFC facility access funding for bioscience partnerships – 6 January 2023BBSRC: Innovation to Commercialisation of University Research (ICURe) – 9 January 2023BBSRC: Pioneer awards: early-stage frontier bioscience research – 10 January 2023Innovate UK: Innovation Loans Future Economy Competition – 11 January 2023Innovate UK smart grants – 18 January 2023Innovate UK: …

BBSRC: Bioelectrical Engineering Community Webinar, Tuesday 6 December, 3:30 – 4:30 PM (Responsive Mode Spotlights – UKRI)

Following the publication of the BBSRC strategic delivery plan, a New Responsive Mode Spotlight mechanism has been introduced to provide simpler and more agile support of certain areas of timely strategic interest, opportunity, or need. BBSRC consider Bioelectrical Engineering to be one of these areas and as such they invite applications …

‘Fate, Risks and Remediation of Emerging Contaminants, Antibiotic Resistance Genes and Microplastics in Surface Waters and Groundwaters of Selected European Rivers and Future Covid-19 Related Challenges’ – from 13:00, 7 December 2022, UCL, London.

EBNet are happy to support ECR members who wish to attend this event – an invited keynote talk by Prof. Damia Barcelo with networking. We have a limited number of Travel Bursaries (max. ÂŁ150) available to assist with travel. Contact us at EBNet@EBNet.ac.uk for details. Light food and drinks will …

EBNet Webinar: “Aerobic granulation in continuous operating mode and its commercialisation” – Dr Sudhir Murthy, NEWhub Corp

Webinar: Thursday, 17 November 2022 12.30-13.30 (GMT). REGISTER HERE NOW. Title: “Aerobic granulation in continuous operating mode and its commercialisation“ Invited International Speaker: Dr. Sudhir Murthy is Chief Executive Officer of NEWhub Corp. He is also an Adjunct Senior Research Scientist at Columbia University and Senior-Vice President of the International Water Association …