
After the success of our EBES25 conference we are delighted to announce the second EBIC Early Career Researcher Conference – Engineering Biology for Environmental Solutions (EBES26) – is coming up this September!
Are you a UK-based Early Career Researcher (ECR) working in Engineering Biology and Environmental Biotechnology? Join us at EBES26 on 16-17 September 2026 at Southampton. Save the date and sign up below to be the first to hear about our call for abstract announcement and registration opening:
Conference Programme
To be announced soon.
Key Deadlines
| Registration open | 16th February 2026 |
| Abstract call | 16th February 2026 |
| First deadline for abstract submission | 30th March 2026 |
| Final deadline for abstract submission | 17th April 2026 |
| Decision outcome | 8th May 2026 |
| Early bird registration deadline | 30th June 2026 |
| Registration deadline | 28th August 2026 |
| Conference | 16th-17th September 2026 |
Venue
Conference Venue:
National Oceanography Centre
European Way, Southampton SO14 3ZH
We are delighted to be hosting the conference for 2026 in Southampton, at the National Oceanography Centre - a world-class research centre. The National Oceanography Centre is a fantastic waterside venue which is close to the city centre with great transport links. British Science week will be held in Southampton this year, so there will be plenty of fantastic activities and events to make the most of your trip, take a look here.
Click here to plan your journey.

Registration
Registration will be opening 16th February 2026.
Early bird registration fee (register before 30th June): £250
Registration Fee: £300
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Contact
For further information on the event, please contact: info@ebicentre.co.uk


