Our co-hosts, Biogas-E and Ghent University, have taken the initiative for a summer school which incorporates both the EBA conference and the study tour.
The organization of a summer school was initiated by Prof. Erik Meers, who is affiliated to the University of Ghent and acts as platform coordinator of Biogas-E, the regional biogas association: ‘As co-hosts Biogas-E and Ghent University are closely involved in the EBA conference. We wanted to provide PhD students and biogas professionals an additional programme that broadens the scope and gives the opportunity to get acquainted with advances in biogas and biogas R&D and that sparks the attention of biogas professionals looking for new opportunities.’
The programme covers advances in biogas technology: from sustainable input, over conversion process to energy and end-product valorization. The summerschool is scheduled from September 26-30 and fully includes the EBA conference.
Researchers are invited to do an oral presentation of their work, provided that they send in an abstract and poster. Submissions will be accepted from registered summer school participants only and can be sent to [email protected].
International key note speakers will cover a broad range of subjects before the summer school’s participants get full access to the EBA conference, including conference dinner and study tour. Meers: “On the final summer school day we bring everything together and try to tackle the key issues that exist in anaerobic digestion today. We conclude our programme with awards for the best abstract, poster and oral presentation.”
Participants can register for the summer school with or without accommodation. Attractive early bird and student rates apply.
Interested? Check the preliminary programme for more information or go directly to the registration page.