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REGISTRATION AND ABSTRACT SUBMISSION ARE OPEN!

The European Congress on Biotechnology ECB2024 will be held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, at the De Doelen International Congress Center, from 30 June to 3 July 2024. The theme for the 2024 Congress will be “Grand Challenges for Biotechnology: Health, Food Security and Global Warming”.

EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION: Tuesday 30 April 2024
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday 24 May 2024


Join us at ECB2024 for unparalleled networking opportunities uniting industry and academia, encompassing world-renowned leaders, experts and early career scientists:
  • Presentations: showcase your research alongside top speakers from academia and industry through short talks, flash posters, or traditional posters.
  • Highlight events: elevate your publishing and grant prospects with practical tips and guidance on crafting effective research papers.
  • Trade exhibition: immerse yourself in the latest trends, innovations, and career opportunities within the industry.
  • Social events: foster informal discussions at our social gatherings.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS FOR "HEALTH"

keynote speakers ECB2024 meeting

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REGISTRATION AND ABSTRACT SUBMISSION ARE OPEN!
Registration and abstract submission are open for the upcoming 7th Applied Synthetic Biology in Europe (ASBE7) conference. The event will be held on 6-8 November 2024 in Brno, Czech Republic.

Register before 21 July and save up to €90 on your delegate pass and share your groundbreaking research and ideas with our global community. Topics:
  • Sustainable agriculture and food security
  • New technologies for better health and environment
  • Responsible production and consumption, sustainable energy
  • Engineered proteins and cell-free systems
  • Synthetic biology tools and future directions
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
The registration for the Biocat4Value – Biocatalysis Conference for Biological Transformation along Renewable Value Chains is now open. The event is organized by the European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB) Biocatalysis Division and will be held on 18-20 November 2024 in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Make sure to benefit from the early bird registration discount and register now until 30 June!

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
  • René M. de Jong │ DSM-firmenich (NL)
  • Martin Hayes │ AstraZeneca (UK)
  • Magnus Wiman │ Novozymes (UK)
  • Lukas Reisky │ Covestro (DE)
  • Tina Radespiel │ BYK (DE)
  • Virginie Neugnot-Roux │ Adisseo (FR)
  • Sébastian Hulin │ Michelin (FR)
  • Daniel Auriol │ Givaudan (FR)

Papers
PAPERS OF THE MONTH

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Bioeconomy Journal

Safety aspects of microorganisms deliberately released into the environment


Impact factor: 5.4

New Biotechnology

The origins and success of the EFB Journal New Biotechnology under the leadership of Mike Taussig


ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS
Microbiology Society Publishing Fundamentals Workshop, May 2024
Publishing Fundamentals is an exciting new series aimed to educate aspiring professionals and interested individuals how to write, edit, and review our journals. This series offers online resources, in-person workshops and webinars – a great opportunity for attendees to learn from staff and editors across the Society’s publishing portfolio and have an active role in assessing papers submitted to our journals. [+]
Leadership in a Laboratory Environment, June 2024
The aim of this course is to introduce some team-working and leadership models that can be used to develop the skills needed to be a team leader in a lab environment. The course will take place over 2 sessions on Zoom, on the 5th and 6th June at 9:00-13:00 (GMT) each day. [+]
Biochemical Society Festival, July 2024
Join us for a spectacular three-day festival in London from 9-11 July 2024 celebrating the vibrant spectrum of scientific disciplines and activities that define the Biochemical Society's work. Our programme promises a dynamic experience, with engaging plenary talks, numerous parallel sessions, and a host of additional activities each day, ensuring there's something for everyone. Early-bird registration deadline is 9 May! [+]
EVENT CALENDAR
EFB Events
European Congress on Biotechnology
organised by EFB
30 June - 3 July 2024 │ Rotterdam, NL

Applied Synthetic Biology in Europe (ASBE7)
organised by the EFB Bioengineering & Bioprocessing and Microbial Biotechnology Divisions
6 - 8 November 2024 │ Brno, CZ

Biocat4Value
organised by the EFB Biocatalysis Division
18 - 20 November 2024 │ Düsseldorf, DE


EFB Divison Events
International Conference on Fiber and Polymer Biotechnology
organised by EFB Biobased Materials Division
12 - 14 November 2024 │ Boras, SE












EFB Member Events
Introduction to Reproducible Analyses in R
organised by Royal Society of Biology
1 May - 2 May 2024 │ Online

Publishing Fundamentals Workshop
organised by Microbiology Society
20 May 2024 │ London, UK

XIV Congress of the European Foundation of Traditional Complementary and Integrative Medicine
organised by FEMTCI
31 May - 2 June 2024 │ Peñíscola, ES

Leadership in a Laboratory Environment
organised by Royal Society of Biology
5 - 6 June 2024 │ Online

Biochemical Society Festival
organised by Biochemical Society
9 - 11 July 2024 │ London, UK

YABEC 2024
organised by AFOB
17 - 19 October 2024 │ Busan, KOR

15th AFOB Regional Symposium
organised by AFOB
November 2024 │ Islamabad, PK

17th Asian Congress on Biotechnology
organised by AFOB & KSBB
September 2025 │ Incheon, KOR