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International Conference on Renewable Resources & Biorefineries

Name: International Conference on Renewable Resources & Biorefineries
Start: 2021-09-06T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2021-09-08T12:00:00+02:00
Location: University of Aveiro, Santiago Campus

6 September 2021 @ 12:00 pm – 8 September 2021 @ 12:00 pm CEST

The 17th edition of the International Conference on Renewable Resources & Biorefineries will take place in Aveiro, Portugal from Monday 6 Sept until Wednesday 8 Sept, 2021. Based on the previous RRB conferences, this conference is expected to welcome about 350 international participants from over 30 countries.

Delegates from university, industry, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and venture capital providers will present their views on industrial biotechnology, sustainable (green) chemistry, and agricultural policy related to the use of renewable raw materials for non-food applications and energy supply. The conference further aims at providing an overview of the scientific, technical, economic, environmental, and social issues of renewable resources and biorefineries in order to give an impetus to the biobased economy and to present new developments in this area.

The conference will provide a forum for leading political, corporate, academic, and financial people to discuss recent developments and set up collaborations.

The three-day international conference will consist of plenary lectures, oral presentations, poster sessions, and an exhibition. Companies and research organizations are offered the opportunity to organize a satellite symposium.

University of Aveiro, Santiago Campus

3810-193 Aveiro
Aveiro, Portugal

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