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Upcoming Green Deal Biotechnology Conference

The Green Deal Biotechnology Conference, organized by the EFB Environmental Biotechnology Division will take place on 26–28 May 2025 in Aveiro, Portugal. Meet the speakers:
  • David Burton - Dalhousie University (CA)
  • David Kelly - University of Sheffield (UK)
  • Luisa Orsini - University of Birmingham and Daphne Water Solutions (UK)
  • Helena Vieira - University of Aveiro (PT)
  • Marc Delgado Aguilar - University of Girona (ES)
  • Marcel Kuypers - Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology (DE)
  • María Rincón - European Commission (BE)
We thank our sponsors and partners for their support of the Green Deal Biotechnology Conference 2025. Special thanks to the University of Aveiro, including the Department of Chemistry, Department of Biology, CICECO, and CESAM, as well as the Municipality of Aveiro.

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Designer Biology
Abstract submission & early bird registration deadline: 15 May 2025

Don't miss your chance to take part in Designer Biology on 29–31 July 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Submit your abstract for oral or poster presentation and register at the early bird rate by 15 May 2025!

Designer Biology: From proteins and cells to scaffolds and materials:
  • Brings together researchers from across bioengineering, synthetic biology, and biomaterials.
  • Programme includes keynote talks, early-career presentations, and interactive posters.
  • Focused on promoting synergies and cross-disciplinary collaboration in a friendly atmosphere.

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Abstract submission & early bird registration deadline: 20 May 2025

Join the 7th edition of the Green for Good (G4G2025) Conference on 1-4 September 2025 in Olomouc, Czech Republic.
Submit your abstract for oral or poster presentation by 20 May 2025 on:
  • Gene editing in crop breeding
  • Plant diseases and pests
  • Biologicals in agriculture
  • Biotechnology for smart agriculture
  • Indoor farming
  • Waste utilisation
Features:
  • Keynote lectures from leading scientists
  • Presentations by early career researchers
  • Flash poster presentations
  • “Industry Meets Academia” session
  • Panel debate on the regulation of New Genomic Techniques

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Call for abstracts!

Join the Recombinant Protein Production (RPP) conference on 7-9 October 2025 in Neu-Ulm, Germany.
Submit your abstract for an oral or poster presentation on:
  • Chassis engineering for recombinant protein production
  • Impact of production conditions on cellular performance
  • Model-enabled protein, cell, and process engineering
  • New horizons for biopharmaceutical proteins
  • Precision fermentation of food proteins
  • Contributions to sustainable protein biomanufacturing
Feel invited to share our passion focusing on recombinant protein production. Topics such as chassis and bioprocess engineering, impacts of production conditions and the model-enabled optimisation and prediction of target proteins, hosts and processes will be at the heart of the event.

Abstract submission and registration are open, now!

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Save the date!

Get ready for ECB2026, one of the largest and most influential biotechnology events in the world, taking place from 28 June to 1 July 2026 at the unique venue “A Room with a ZOO” in Antwerp, Belgium.
Join top scientists, industry leaders, and innovators for an exciting program featuring:
  • 4 Scientific Streams covering medical, agricultural, industrial, environmental and other sectors.
  • Networking opportunities, exhibitions, and engaging scientific sessions.
Website and abstract submissions opening soon!

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EVENT CALENDAR
EFB Events
Green Deal Biotechnology
organised by the EFB Environmental Biotechnology Division
26 - 28 May 2025 │ Aveiro, PT

Designer Biology
organised by the EFB Bioengineering & Bioprocessing Division and EFB Biomaterials Divison
29 - 31 July 2025 │ Newcastle, UK

Green for Good
organised by the EFB Plant, Agriculture and Food Division
1 - 4 September 2025 │ Olomouc, CZ

Recombinant Protein Production
organised by the EFB Microbial Biotechnology Division
7 - 9 October 2025 │ Neu-Ulm, DE

European Congress on Biotechnology ECB2026
organised by the EFB
28 June - 1 July 2026 │ Antwerp, BE









EFB Member Events
Research Ethics
organised by RSB
1 May 2025 │ Online

XV FEMTCI Congress 2025
organised by FEMTCI
30 May - 1 June 2025 │ Peñíscola, ES

London Biotechnology Show
organised by Valiant Business Media
18 - 19 June 2025 │ London, UK

FEMS Micro
organised by FEMS
14 - 17 July 2025 │ Milan, IT

XIX Congress of the Spanish Society of Biotechnology
organised by Sebiot
15 - 18 July 2025 │ Barcelona, ES

15th AFOB Regional Symposium
organised by AFOB
27 - 30 July 2025 │ Putrajaya, MY

17th Asian Congress on Biotechnology
organised by AFOB and KSBB
23 - 27 September 2025 │ Incheon, KR

30th Young Asian Biological Engineers’ Community (YABEC2025)
organised by AFOB
19 - 21 November 2025 │ Matsue, JP