EUBCE - European Biomass Conference and Exhibition

Ready for 4 days of deep research, breakthrough insights, and global networking in the #biomass, #bioenergy, and #bioeconomy sectors? We are officially looking forward to welcoming the global community to The Hague this week for the 34th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition — #EUBCE2026! 🌍 Today marks the official opening, bringing together leaders from science, industry, and policy to shape the future of #renewablefuels. 🎤 Opening Plenary Session: "Applications of Science in Industry" This session highlights how scientific excellence translates into industrial innovation to deploy #sustainablebioenergy solutions worldwide. Chairs: Nicolae Scarlat (EUBCE Technical Programme Chair, European Commission JRC) & Christian Thiel (Head of Energy Efficiency and Renewables Unit, European Commission JRC). Featured Speakers: Glaucia Souza (USP - Universidade de São Paulo), Maria Georgiadou (European Commission, DG RTD, Directorate General for Research), and Urszula Szalkowska (EcoEngineers). 📑 Special Briefing: Sustainable Aviation Fuels (#SAF) - Following the opening, Kyriakos Maniatis (EUBCE Industry Track & SAF Roundtable Coordinator) will present the key outcomes and strategic recommendations from yesterday’s high-level SAF Roundtable. 🔗 Explore the full Opening Session Programme: lnkd.in/gHvUuHbf

Meet the Dutch! For questions on biomass availability, methane potential and nutrient composition (replacing scarce and expensive chemical fertilizers!), please find us at the GearUp / Biomass Research booth of the Dutch Pavillion. See you in the Hague! @LoesKnotter

The High-Level Round Table on Sustainable Aviation Fuel kicked off today at #EUBCE2026 in The Hague! ✈️🌍 GBA, Director Technical, Dr Santanu Gupta, is representing the Alliance, driving critical global dialogues on SAF policy, tech adoption, and green investment possibilities. The momentum is real, and the future of net-zero aviation is bright! 🌲💪 #GlobalBiofuelsAlliance #SAF #CleanEnergy #NetZero #Biofuels #sustainability #FutureLeaders #Biomass #SustainableAviationFuel

India’s bioenergy vision takes center stage at #EUBCE2026 A high-level IFGE delegation participated in the SAF Round Table, highlighting India growing role in sustainable aviation fuel, bioenergy innovation, and global green partnerships Together we move toward a Cleaner future

A closed-door exchange with global impact. ✈️🌱 This morning marked the start of the #EUBCE2026 High-Level SAF Roundtable, uniting key decision-makers from government, industry, and for an exclusive, closed-door exchange on the future of #SustainableAviationFuel (#SAF). Building on a strong international foundation, this roundtable convenes key decision-makers and influential stakeholders to: 🌐 Share global perspectives 📊 Assess current progress ✈️ Actively shape the next phase of SAF development worldwide Stay tuned for key takeaways as we drive the future of aviation sustainability forward. SAF Roundtable Sponsors: @Repsol , LCB- Low Carbon Biofuels Forum #EUBCE2026 #SustainableAviationFuel #Aviation #Decarbonization #RenewableEnergy #NetZero

📢 Be part of the World Leading Biomass Event 🌍 As the world faces an intensifying climate crisis and the urgent need for energy security, the 34th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (#EUBCE2026) will gather over 1,200 global international experts in The Hague from 19-22 May 2026. This year’s event marks a pivotal shift from scientific promise to industrial implementation, showcasing #bioenergy and #biomass solutions essential for Europe’s strategic autonomy. Event Highlights: 🎤 The Opening Session: A high-level opening programme, featuring presentations from representatives of the European Commission, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy of The Netherlands, Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU), Avantium, International Energy Agency (IEA), RWE, Neste Renewable Products, eFuel Alliance, as well as Mission Innovation Integrated Biorefineries and other important stakeholders, to explore how research and innovation are driving industrial transformation and supporting Europe’s transition towards a sustainable, secure, and competitive energy future. 🤝 High-Level Round Table on Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Organized on 18 May 2026 in the framework of EUBCE 2026, this roundtable will bring together a selected group of global leaders from government, industry and innovation for a closed-door exchange on the future of #SAF. 📖 Scientific Excellence: Coordinated by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, EUBCE 2026 scientific programme, represented by over 600 presentations, will cover essential research in Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), #pyrolysis, bio-based value chains and refinery integration, #biochar, biomass-to-bioenergy conversion, algae-based solutions, as well as #sustainableagriculture. 🏭 The Industrial Track: Supported by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU), EUBCE 2026 industry sessions will be focused on key developments in integrated industrial process chains, preferred strategies and policies for the industrialisation of renewable energy production, industrial energy and heating processes/systems, biomass deployment in energy systems as well as biorefining. 🌏 International Exhibition: With over 50 international exhibitors, ranging from industry and energy utilities to innovative startups and specialized research labs, EUBCE exhibition includes a dedicated Exhibition Forum—a dynamic stage for live technology demonstrations and stakeholder debates, and a EU Projects Area – dedicated to EU funded projects. Registration still open! eubce.com

Meet #EUBCE2026 Supporting Associations: CO2 Value Europe CO2 Value Europe is an international and non-profit association representing the entire Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) value chain in Europe. The Association brings together more than 100 organisations worldwide from diverse sectors (including industries, start-ups, universities, research and technology organisations, and regional clusters), and develops a large network of many more organisations and individuals who share the vision that CCU technologies are necessary to help the EU reach climate targets. co2value.eu

Meet #EUBCE2026 Exhibitors: IASIS Project IASIS – Curing contaminated and saline land with Industrial crops and producing biomass for high-value applications, is a Research and Innovation Action co-funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe Programme. The project is supported by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking and its members, it started on 1st October 2024 and will run through September 2028. Visit the project at EUBCE 2026 at stand 46! eubce.com/iasis/

Meet #EUBCE2026 Supporting Associations: CIB - Consorzio Italiano Biogas CIB – Consorzio Italiano Biogas is the first voluntary aggregation that brings together agricultural companies producing #biogas and #biomethane from renewable sources; industrial companies supplying plants, technologies and services for the production of biogas and biomethane; and organizations and institutions that contribute to the promotion of anaerobic digestion for the agricultural sector. consorziobiogas.it

🚨We are only one week away from our workshop “Blue Biomass to High-Value Products” at @EUBCE! ✅Already attending #EUBCE? Join @VALORISH_EU and @PromiseangEU for insights on blue biomass valorisation, bioprocess assessment, marine resources, and fish waste transformation.

✨ EUBCE 2026 Opening Session Programme ✨ 📅 Tuesday, 19 May 2026 ⌚ 09:00 – 13:00 📍 World Forum, The Hague 🪴 Following the Opening Plenary Session, the Awards Ceremony and the Opening Addresses, EUBCE 2026 Opening Session programme will conclude with the Moderated Panel Discussion "Energy Security and Diversification": A forward-looking discussion addressing energy resilience, diversification strategies, industrial competitiveness, and the contribution of #sustainablebioenergy to future energy systems. The panel, moderated by Paolo Frankl (Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA)'s Renewable Energy Division) will feature the participation of: 🔹Michel Heijdra Director General Climate & Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, The Netherlands 🔹Dr. SANTANU GUPTA GUPTA, Executive Director, Indian Oil Corporation and Technical Director, Global Biofuels Alliance 🔹Marinus Tabak, Chief Operating Officer, RWE Generation 🔹Virpi Amoedo, Vice President Sustainability & Public Affairs, Neste Renewable Products 🔹Tobias Block, Chief Strategy Officer, eFuel Alliance 🔹Rebecca Groen, Komercon / Mission Innovation Integrated Biorefineries 🔹David Chiaramonti, Politecnico di Torino, Chair, Biofuture Platform Initiative ▶️ Learn more about the Opening Session and register here: lnkd.in/gHvUuHbf

Meet #EUBCE2026 Exhibitors: @LECOCorp Known for innovation and reliability, LECO offers solutions for measuring carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulfur, and oxygen in metals and other materials. Its instruments are widely used for quality control, research, and compliance testing. With subsidiaries and distributors worldwide, LECO supports Europe from our EU headquarter in Geleen/Netherlands. Visit them at EUBCE 2026 at stand 40 eubce.com/leco-europe-bv/

A big thank you to #EUBCE2026 Sponsors: RWE RWE has been reliably supplying people and companies with electricity for over 125 years.  Today they are one of the leading global players in renewables, a team of over 20,000 people who work with passion and energy for a sustainable future. Specifically, this means that RWE is systematically reducing its greenhouse gas emissions – in line with the 1.5-degree reduction pathway and it is responsibly phasing coal-fired power generation by 2030. Learn more: rwe.com/en/

Surfoly is an innovative and sustainable business model for olive mills, feed manufacturers and farmers-breeders in the mediterranean area. SURFOLY core concept lies in the production of #biochar from olive residues and in the use of this biochar to filter olive mills wastewaters. Learn more about this project by participating in #EUBCE2026 Parallel Event "SURFOLY Circular Business Model for Olive Mill Residues: Biochar Production, Wastewater Treatment and Polyphenols Valorization in the Feed Industry", 22 May 2026 at 9.30-12, organised by Università degli Studi di Perugia eubce.com/unipg-pe-2026/

✨ Meet #EUBCE2026 Dutch Pavilion Exhibitors! This year at the European Biomass Conference & Exhibition in The Hague, the Dutch Pavilion is bringing together 18 organizations, from cutting-edge academic research to industrial scaling, leading the charge of bio-based innovation and circular chemistry future: 🔹Alldrain 🔹BioBased Circular 🔹ChemistryNL 🔹Chemport Europe 🔹Commpass 🔹ConNRG 🔹Host Group 🔹HTU® Industries 🔹Total Invest International B.V. 🔹Kara Future Energy Systems 🔹Komercon 🔹Nordsol 🔹Platform Bio-Economie 🔹Netherlands Enterprise Agency 🔹studio Gear Up B.V. 🔹TNO 🔹Torrgreen 🔹 Wageningen University & Research 🤝 Visit them at EUBCE Exhibition and get your visitor pass ticket: lnkd.in/dAJDZJdw

🏆 Congratulations to Prof. Yukihiko Matsumura, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, Japan, winner of the 2026 Linneborn Award. 📖 Prof. Matsumura receives this prestigious distinction in recognition of his long-standing commitment, outstanding scientific achievements, and continuous dedication to the international #biomass and #bioenergy research community. Throughout his career, he has played a key role in strengthening collaboration between the Japanese, Asian, and European research communities. The prize will be awarded during the Opening Session of #EUBCE2026. Learn more: eubce.com/prizes-and-awa…

✨ EUBCE 2026 Opening Session Programme ✨ 📅 Tuesday, 19 May 2026 ⌚ 09:00 – 12:45 📍 World Forum, The Hague Following the Opening Plenary Sessions, Report on the High-Level Roundtable on SAF and the Awards Ceremony, hashtag#EUBCE2026 Opening Session will continue with opening addresses from institutional and industry leaders sharing strategic perspectives on the role of hashtag#bioenergy and the hashtag#bioeconomy within Europe’s evolving energy landscape: 🔸Bernard Magenhann, Director General Joint Research Center, European Commission 🔸Michel Heijdra, Director General Climate & Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, The Netherlands 🔸Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea 🇪🇺, European Commission, Director Competitive Circular Economy & Clean Industrial Policy 🔸Nicoló Giacomuzzi-Moore, Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) 🔸Marisa Gerards, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to India, Nepal and Bhutan 🔸Tom van Aken, Avantium 🎤 The session will be chaired by EUBCE 2026 Conference General Chairs: Kees Kwant, Former Netherlands Enterprise Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Kirsten Herben-Steinbusch, Program Director BioBased Circular, Co-founder of DAB.bio and ChainCraft. ▶️ Learn more about the Opening Programme and register here: lnkd.in/gHvUuHbf

🎤 EUBCE 2026 Parallel Event: Carbon Removal in the Bioeconomy: Policy, Practice and Science 📅 21 May, 9.30-12.30, Room South America This parallel event, organised by Utrecht University, focuses on the critical role of #carbonremoval within the #bioeconomy, bridging the gap between high-level EU policy and practical industrial application. Agenda and registration: eubce.com/utrechit-unive…

Meet #EUBCE2026 Exhibitors: @aimplas · Technological Institute of Plastics More than 35 years of experience in the plastics industry. AIMPLAS provides solutions to companies throughout the value chain, from raw material manufacturers to plastic processors and end users. Their purpose is building a better world by fostering sustainable innovation around plastics to help businesses create wealth and jobs and contribute to social challenges. Visit them at EUBCE 2026 at stand 45! eubce.com/aimplas/

✨ EUBCE 2026 Opening Session Programme ✨ 📅 Tuesday, 19 May 2026 ⌚ 09:00 – 12:45 📍 World Forum, The Hague #EUBCE2026 opens with a high-level programme bringing together global leaders from science, industry and policy to discuss the future of #bioenergy and #renewablefuels. 🎤 In the Opening Plenary Session "Applications of Science in Industry", chaired by Nicolae Scarlat (EUBCE Technical Programme Chair, European Commission, Joint Research Centre) and Christian Thiel (Head of the Energy Efficiency and Renewables Unit, European Commission, Joint Research Centre), our speakers Glaucia Souza (USP - Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Química), Maria Georgiadou (European Commission, DG RTD, Directorate General for Research) and Urszula Szalkowska (EcoEngineers) will discuss how scientific excellence is being translated into industrial innovation, supporting the deployment of sustainable bioenergy solutions across global markets will discuss how scientific excellence is being translated into industrial innovation, supporting the deployment of #sustainablebioenergy solutions across global markets. 📑 This session will be followed by a presentation by Kyriakos Maniatis (Former European Commission DG Energy, EUBCE Industry Track & EUBCE/SAF Roundtable Coordinator) of the key outcomes and recommendations emerging from the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Roundtable taking place at EUBCE 2026 on the previous day. 🔗 Have a look at EUBCE 2026 Opening Session Programme and register here: lnkd.in/gHvUuHbf