Advancing the field of environmental biotechnology

Welcome to the Environmental Biotechnology Innovation Centre. A world-class interdisciplinary engineering biology research hub for the development of innovative environmental solutions.

About EBIC

EBIC aims to enable the responsible and safe scale up cutting-edge techniques from synthetic biology, biotechnology, computation modelling and engineering science to develop innovative solutions in bioengineering and bioremediation of air, soils and air systems. Through collaborative efforts and innovative approaches, EBIC strives to address environmental challenges and foster sustainable solutions for the benefit of society.

Our four tangible theme-oriented outcomes

EBIC focuses on four tangible, theme-oriented outcomes to drive impactful research and innovation and bridging the gap between research and practical applications.

Events

  • Engineering Biology Mission Hubs showcase: EBIC

    Online

    Join us for the inaugural Engineering Biology Mission Hubs Showcase! This webinar kicks off an exciting series of six, brought to you by UKRI, highlighting the fascinating world of Engineering Biology! You can expect to learn more about: the aims and objectives of this Engineering Biology Mission Hub research and innovation activities taking place across

    Free

    IWA 11th Microbial Ecology and Water Engineering Conference

    Georgia Institute of Technology North Avenue, Atlanta, GA, United States

    MANAGING WATER MICROBIOMES The thematic motivation of the MEWE 11 conference is to shine a light on the MEWE communities’ successes and challenges in the application of ecological theory and engineering design to manage microbiomes, including biofilms, in the water sector. The conference sub-themes will also place a spotlight on the importance of translational efforts

    AquaConSoil 2025

    Palais des Congrès de Liège 2 Esplanade de l'Europe, Liège, Belgium

    AquaConSoil is a biennial event where scientists, policymakers, decision-makers and industry representatives converge to learn, share insights, and engage on the sustainable use and management of soil, sediment, and water resources. Of particular note at AquaConSoil 2025 is Theme 2 - Subtopic 2.1.2: Environmental Biotechnologies: Innovative bioremediation strategies Engineering biology and environmental engineering for bioremediation

    Engineering Biology for Environmental Sustainability

    John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh 18 Holyrood Park Road, Edinburgh, Scotland

    The inaugural EBIC Early Career Conference is coming up in July 2025, and we want you there! Are you a UK-based Early Career Researcher (ECR) working in Engineering Biology and Environmental Biotechnology? Join us at EBIC ECR25 on 8-9 July 2025 at Edinburgh! We are expecting over 50 participants, and we have a fantastic line-up

    Symposium on Microfluidics for Sensing and Sequencing | Environment and Health

    University of Oxford University of Oxford, Mary Ogilvie Lecture Theatre, Oxfrd, United Kingdom

    Microfluidics has emerged as a transformative technology that bridges the gap between traditional laboratory techniques and involves multidisciplinary and cutting-edge topics, including chemical, biological, medical and environmental science. Following ISM3S 2024, this two-day event in 2025 covers the topic of biosensing and microfluidics for high-throughput, single-microbe sensing, and sequencing to address the global challenges in

  • Synthetic biology in action: engineering synthetic systems

    • September 15 – September 22

    • EMBL Advanced Training Centre
  • GCSB 2024

    • September 18 – September 20
    • Johanna-Dachs-Straße 46, 93055
      Regensburg, 46, 93055 Germany

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Discover how EBIC is developing innovative solutions in bioengineering and bioremediation to protect our environment and ensure a better and more sustainable world for future generations