BBNet Impact Report is here!
We are incredibly proud of all that we’ve achieved and the community we’ve built – and now we can share with you what that looks like thanks to our brilliant impact report. Find our more and read all about the fantastic outcomes and some of the amazing projects we’ve supported on our Impact Report resource […]
EBNet – Future plans – January 2026
Similarly to BBNet, our sister network EBNet’s official UKRI funding ends on 31 Jan 2026, but some of their activities will continue – directly, and in conjunction with EBIC, Better Water 4 All and others. They will: Continue to publish and promote forthcoming reports and papers based on EBNet’s work Keep updating the website pages, especially Resources and Working […]
Biomass Biorefinery Network Newsletter – September 2025
Dear network member, Hello and welcome to the first edition of the BBNet autumn term newsletter. This month we’re launching our final course – an exciting opportunity for existing members to develop their knowledge of scaling up in biorefining. As well as this you’ll find reminders of how to share your opinions to help us […]
From concept to kilos; scaling-up in biorefining – expressions of interest now open
BBNet is pleased to launch our final event exclusively for members – From concept to kilos; scaling-up in biorefining. The course is aimed at researchers and early stage innovators, and focuses on the stages involved in taking a concept from laboratory scale research to a commercial, marketable product or process. Participants will be better equipped […]
BBNet launches its comprehensive network evaluation
BBNet is excited to announce the launch of a crucial project for the Network: our comprehensive network-wide evaluation. As a publicly funded initiative, we’re committed to ensuring every investment delivers maximum impact for the UK. Evaluating our network evidences the impact we’ve had on our members, and provides support for future funding initiatives in this […]
4th BBNet conference – registration now open!
We are very pleased to announce that the much anticipated 4th BBNet conference is now open for registration. The three-day conference will once again be held in Sheffield UK, and we are looking forward to welcoming our largest delegation to date. Registration is on a first come first served basis – find our more […]
4th BBNet Conference: Save the date
We are delighted to announce that the 4th BBNet Conference will be held 15-17th October 2025, in Sheffield, UK. Please save the date. See our event page for further information; this will be updated as the programme and speakers are confirmed.
NIBBs collaborate to explore crucial integrations between thermal, thermochemical, and biological conversion technologies to improve environmental and economic outcomes
Two of the BBSRC funded Networks in Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy (NIBBs) are collaborating to offer an innovative workshop to their members. The Environmental Biotechnology Network (EBNet) and the Biomass Biorefinery Network (BBNet) are bringing experts together to explore how thermal, thermochemical, and biological conversion technologies may be integrated to improve environmental and economic outcomes […]
Support for early career researchers working in Biomass Biorefining
BBNet is delighted to welcome back Jo North of The Big Bang Partnership to facilitate a collaboration building workshop designed to support early career researchers enhance and develop their bid writing and relationship building skills. Building on the success of a similar workshop in 2023, and in response to network members, a two-day in person workshop […]
BBNet joins other BBSRC funded networks to provide vital LCA training to network members
BBNet has joined together with other BBSRC funded networks, HVBNet, EBNet and Supergen Bioenergy Hub, to provide a lifecycle analysis training opportunity for network members. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a rapidly evolving tool used to determine impacts of products or systems over a range of environmental and resource issues. Applying this method of assessment […]
