The BioFairNet Annual Conference is happening in Ferrara this December.
Your window to be part of it closes on 25 June 2026
This December, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and industry partners working on circular economy, bioeconomy, and sustainable transition will gather at the University of Ferrara for three days of scientific exchange, practical workshops, and community-building.
The SEEDS-BioFairNet Annual Conference 2026 is free to attend. Lunches and coffee breaks are included for confirmed participants.
Call for Papers
SEEDS-BioFairNet Annual Conference 2026
2-4 December 2026 | University of Ferrara, Italy | Free of charge
We are looking for your research.
The conference welcomes senior scholars, PhD candidates, and early-career researchers working at the intersection of circular economy, bioeconomy, and climate transition. Contributions may draw on qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods approaches.
Themes for Submission
- Renewable energy generation and its impacts on climate change
- Waste prevention, reuse, recycling, energy recovery, and their climate-related implications
- The bioeconomy and the substitution of non-renewable materials with renewable alternatives
- Efficiency improvements and cooperation within production chains as climate mitigation strategies
- Sharing models and increased product durability in relation to climate mitigation
Key Dates
- Abstract / registration deadline: 25 June 2026
- Acceptance confirmation: 21 July 2026
- Conference dates: 2-4 December 2026
Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Do not wait until the final days.
The Full Experience
Three days in Ferrara.
One conference.
Three events.
The conference is just part of the experience.
Here is everything happening in Ferrara from 2 to 4 December.
2 December | 1PM – 5PM
Pre-Conference Workshops
Two simultaneous workshops open the event on 2 December, each designed for a distinct audience.
Workshop 1
Early and Emerging Researchers
For PhD candidates, postdocs, and early-career academics. Present ongoing research on sustainability, circular economy, and environmental policy in a supportive environment with feedback from peers and senior scholars.
Workshop 2
Engineering Design and AI in Circular Economy
For researchers and practitioners at the intersection of AI, engineering design, and circular production. Topics include digital twins, generative design, and AI for resource efficiency. Led by Dr. Tobias Rosnitschek, University of Bayreuth.
Free of charge. Separate registration required for each workshop.
2 December | 6:30PM – 8:30PM
Networking Aperitif: Where Ideas Meet Impact
After the workshops, join the BioFairNet community for an informal gathering designed to spark new collaborations. Connect with researchers, practitioners, industry partners, policymakers, and civil society actors in a relaxed setting.
Bring your roll-ups, flyers, or project materials to showcase your work. The event is open to external attendees beyond SEEDS conference participants.
Free of charge. Registration required. Places are limited.
3-4 December | Main Conference
Two Full Days of Scientific Exchange
Two days of presentations, scientific discussions, and exchanges on circular economy, bioeconomy, and climate mitigation. Lunches and coffee breaks provided to confirmed participants.
Free of charge. Separate registration required.
Ferrara in December is worth the trip.
The bioeconomy and circular economy transitions do not happen in isolation. They happen when researchers, practitioners, and decision-makers sit in the same room, hear the same results, and ask each other hard questions.
That is what this conference is for.
If your work belongs in this conversation, 25 June is the date that matters.
