Event Details
- Date: 2–4 December 2026
- Time: Pre-conference workshops: 1PM–5PM (Dec 2) | Main conference: Dec 3–4
- Location: University of Ferrara – Dept. of Economics and Management, Via Voltapaletto 11, Ferrara, Italy
- Format: In-person
- Cost: Free of charge (coffee breaks and lunch provided to confirmed participants)
- Event news URL: https://biofairnetproject.eu/news/seeds-biofairnet-annual-conference-2026/
- Key Dates: Abstract/registration deadline: 25 June 2026 | Acceptance confirmation: 21 July 2026
The Annual SEEDS Conference 2026, hosted by the University of Ferrara in conjunction with the Horizon Europe BioFairNet project, will take place on 2–4 December 2026. The conference will explore how Circular Economy and Bioeconomy approaches can contribute to tackling climate change and supporting the EU’s transition toward more sustainable and resilient systems.
The event welcomes senior scholars, PhD candidates, and early-career researchers working across environmental economics, sustainability, circularity, and biobased innovation. Contributions may draw on qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods approaches.
Themes for Contributions
- Renewable energy generation and its impacts on climate change
- Waste prevention, reuse, recycling, energy recovery, and disposal, 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 strategies for climate mitigation
- Sharing models and increased product durability in relation to climate mitigation
Programme Overview
2 December – Pre-Conference Day: Two parallel workshops (1PM–5PM) followed by the BioFairNet Networking Aperitif (6:30PM–8:30PM).
3–4 December – Main Conference: Two full days of presentations, discussions, and exchanges on circular economy, bioeconomy, and climate mitigation.
