Biomass Biorefinery Network

Welcome to the Biomass Biorefinery Network (BBNet)

Funding provided by BBSRC to support and manage the network has now come to an end.

The website and the resources will be available to access until the end of December 2027.

  • BBNet has helped to connect and build collaborations between researchers and industry professionals in biomass biorefining
  • The network has provided access to resources, events, funding and other opportunities in the sector

We would like to thank our membership, all past and present management board and the project team for ensuring the network was the success that it was; a thriving and impactful community.

21

Proof of concept projects funded

1,255

Network members engaged

£1.2m

Funding awarded

20

BIV projects awarded

Funding Opportunities

Proof of Concept (PoC) funds, Business Interaction Vouchers (BIV), New investigators POC funds, Collaborate and Innovate Grant Funding

Our Funding

Our Events

Sandpit Workshops leading to POC funds, Early Stage Career Workshops, Subject-Specific Workshops, Annual International Meetings

Our Events

About BBNet

The aim of the network was to act as a focal point to build and sustain a community of academic and industrial innovators in the biomass biorefining field.

About BBNet

BBnet was a Phase II NIBB which amalgamated the Phase I NIBBs: LBNet, P2P and FoodWasteNet.

These networks have built strong research communities and resources covering many aspects of biomass biorefining. BBNet brought these communities together in a single network to build a cohesive and dynamic community that drew on the respective strengths and experiences developed during Phase I.

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The latest news from the Biomass Biorefinery Network

Published on 05/02/26

BBNet Impact Report is here!

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Published on 26/01/26

EBNet – Future plans – January 2026

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Published on 19/01/26

Biomass Biorefinery Network Newsletter – January 2026

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Published on 16/12/25

Biomass Biorefinery Network Newsletter – December 2025

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Published on 10/11/25

Biomass Biorefinery Network Newsletter – November 2025

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Funding to kick-start innovation in the sector

Creating economic value by developing novel chemicals, materials and bio-fuels.

£1.2m

In funding awarded to help identify and scope commercial and scientific challenges

Read our Impact Report

Find out how we've supported our membership to make tangible technical and scientific progress

Funds Awarded

Find out more about the projects we have funded