Date and time: 19 March 2026, 11-12:00 UK The Better Water for All Network+ invites you to a webinar on Nature Based Solutions in Action: From water treatment to ecosystem services  The speakers are Dr Tao Lyu of Cranfield University and Dr Katherine Pond from the University of Surrey. Synopsis: …
Abstract deadline: 30 March 2026 Date and venue: 16-17 Sept 2026, Southampton The Environmental Biotechnology Innovation Centre (EBIC) is inviting abstract submissions for the second Early Career Researcher (ECR) conference, on Engineering Biology for Environmental Solutions (EBES26). Topics include: Environmental biotechnology Wastewater and waste management Resource recovery Biocatalysis Bioengineering Fermentation …
More good science, good engineering, and good news coming out of the ongoing programme of work on slow sand filtration (SSF) by Dr Francis Hassard and colleagues at Cranfield and Thames Water. The latest paper on their new underwater cleaning technique reports improved removal of Cryptosporidium oocysts in comparison with …
Registration deadline: 25 March 2026 Date and venue: 20 May 2026, Cardiff The Microbial Interactions in Biofilms and Microbiomes conference is a one-day international event bringing together leading scientists and early-career researchers working on microbial ecology, biofilms, microbiomes, evolution and biotechnology. This event aims to explore how microorganisms interact, organise …
Congratulations to Dr Sharon Velasquez-Orta who has been awarded a Royal Academy of Engineering Green Futures Fellowship to work on a project entitled CHANGE: Carbon dioxide conversion by intensified electrobiocatalysis. The Fellowship is one of 13 In in a new programme funded by the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology …
The latest Planet Possible podcast from the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) tackles the often-contentious topic of water recycling, and contrasts approaches and attitudes in the UK and elsewhere. After the recent wet winter, EBNet members in southern England maybe ruefully considering other issues of water recycling. …
Congratulations to our colleagues in the EBIC Hub on the outcomes of the recent flexible funding round. Over ÂŁ800k in total has been awarded to four projects, including one on Development of Peptide/Aptamer-Based Biosensing Platforms for Real-Time, Ultrasensitive Detection of PFAS with PI Dr Dhiman Chakravarty and co-Leads including Prof …
Closing date: 16 June 2026 These  Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Fellowships are intended to support excellent investigator-led research. Multidisciplinary applications that cross into other Research Council areas are welcome, but the primary focus of the work must fall within NERC’s remit. Applicants must: be based at a UK research …
Congratulations to Prof Jhuma Sadhukhan and colleagues on a new paper that combines several areas of interest for EBNet members, including microbial H2 production, utilisation of waste feedstocks to generate high-value products, and tools for sustainability assessment. The paper, published in Nature Chemistry, demonstrates a novel strategy for coupling cogenerated …
Date: 11 March 2026, 13-14:00 UK Venue: Online The EPSRC-funded Better Water for All Network+ is organising a Keynote Talk on Securing the UK’s Water Future. The speaker is Sam Underwood, Senior Engagement Manager – Major Projects, Southern Water and the event will be hosted by Dr Boulent Imam. This talk aligns …
Poster abstract deadline: 13 March 2026 Date: 15 April 2026 Venue: RSC Burlington House, London, W1J 0BA The Royal Society of Chemistry Biotechnology Group invites you to the Biotechnology for Sustainability: From Discovery to Deployment conference This one-day event aims to bring together scientists, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders in the …
Deadline: 29Â May 2026 Round 2 of the ELEMENTAL Hub’s Business Interaction Vouchers (BIVs) is now open for applications. These vouchers offer up to ÂŁ50k to support collaborative projects between UK-based companies and academic researchers working in engineering biology for metal recovery. Contributions from industry (20-50%, cash or in-kind) are required. …
Date: 16 March 2026 12-13:00 UK The Environmental Biotechnology Innovation Centre (EBIC) is hosting a live, interactive webinar on Biosurfactants for Oil Spill Response, with two leading experts in the field. Tony Gutierrez is Professor of Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology at Heriot-Watt University, and Boyd McKew is Senior Lecturer in …
Reactions to Dirty Business, the new Channel 4 Docudrama on sewage pollution, suggest the UK water industry is in for another heavy battering. After the 3-episode series aired on 23 Feb 2026 it has received extensive coverage on all major press and media outlets, from BBC News to Woman and …
The journal Environments is inviting applications for its Best PhD Thesis Award. This award aims to recognize ECRs producing outstanding PhD theses in the field of environmental sciences. Eligibility and Requirements The candidate must be a PhD student or recently qualified PhD who has produced an outstanding PhD thesis The …
