Launched In March 2024, The Environmental Biotechnology Innovation Centre (EBIC) is a new centre hosted, managed and led at/by Cranfield University which involve research collaborations between 10 academic institutions from across the UK and 30 associated partners.

Overall, EBIC aims to advance the field of environmental biotechnology through the integration of synthetic biology techniques and interdisciplinary approaches, with the overarching aim of driving innovation and developing practical applications to address environmental challenges such as pollution reduction, waste management and resource recovery.

By integrating existing cutting-edge techniques from SynBio, systems biology, biotechnology, and engineering science and bioremediation, EBIC pushes the boundaries of innovation that can transform the field of environmental biotechnology. EBIC’s primary focus is to concentrate on tangible, theme-oriented outcomes to drive impactful research and innovation. Through this dedicated approach, we aim to bridge the gap between research and practical applications, ensuring that our findings translate into meaningful actions that make a substantial and measurable difference in the world.

The Centre benefits stakeholders from numerous horizons, ranging from scientist, early career researcher engineers, industry from the water and waste management sector as well as the environmental biotechnology sectors to environmental organisation, policy and regulatory bodies, and society.