WORKSHOP 2026

WS2. CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN FOOD INDUSTRY WASTE MANAGEMENT

16th October 2026 | FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS (UAM)

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The second workshop of the BIVALIA-CM network is focused on recent advances in the circular economy applied to food industry waste management, with the aim of presenting, analysing and discussing current technological developments in the valorisation of biogenic residues.

The event aims to strengthen collaboration between research groups within the network, while fostering interaction with industry stakeholders and international experts. It will feature plenary lectures, oral presentations and poster sessions, facilitating both in-depth discussion and the dissemination of ongoing research.

The workshop has an international scope and is open to participants beyond the BIVALIA network, encouraging the involvement of external researchers, companies and institutions. It is designed to engage actors working in waste management, biotechnology and circular economy, promoting the alignment of scientific and industrial efforts at both national and international levels.

Workshop 2 | 2026

2026: WS2. Network Advances 1

  • Date: Friday, 16 October 2026
  • Location: Conference Room, Block 0, and Multipurpose Room, Block 9, Faculty of Sciences (UAM)
  • Abstract submission deadline: 30/06/2026 
  • Registration deadline: 01/10/2026

Call for Abstracts

Researchers, PhD students and professionals are invited to submit abstracts for oral presentations or poster sessions. Contributions are welcome on topics including, but not limited to:

    • Valorisation of agri-food waste and by-products
    • Advanced fermentation processes and bioreactors
    • Biorefinery concepts and integrated valorisation systems
    • Production of bioproducts (bioplastics, organic fertilisers, proteins, carotenoids, biochar, etc.)
    • Bioenergy production (biogas, biomethane, biohydrogen)
    • Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in circular economy
    • Social acceptance of biotechnologies and bioproducts
    • Industry-academia collaboration for circular economy

Abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee. Accepted contributions will be included in the Workshop Book of Abstracts.

How to submit

  1. Register through the registration form. Your title, authors, affiliations, email and keywords are collected there.
  2. Download the Abstract Template (DOCX) — this file is only for the body of your abstract, figures and references. Only submissions using this template will be accepted for review.
  3. Write your abstract over the placeholder text (max. 350 words). You may use bold, italic, superscript and subscript. Do not change font or size.
  4. Include figures or tables inline if needed, with a caption below each one.
  5. Delete the instruction page before submitting.
  6. Upload the completed .docx file through the registration form.

Programme

09:00–09:30
Registration
Conference Room (Room 01.00.IC.30)
09:30–09:45
Reception and Opening Session
Welcome speech
09:45–10:30
Plenary Session
Title, Speaker, Institution
10:30–11:30
Section I. Raw Wastes Pretreatment Technologies
  • Oral Presentation 1. Speaker. Title.
  • Oral Presentation 2. Speaker. Title.
  • Oral Presentation 3. Speaker. Title.
  • Oral Presentation 4. Speaker. Title.
11:30–12:15
Coffee Break
Poster Session · Multipurpose Room (Module 9)
12:15–13:45
Section II. Waste Conversion and Refining: Sustainability Strategies in Waste Valorization
  • Oral Presentation 5. Speaker. Title.
  • Oral Presentation 6. Speaker. Title.
  • Oral Presentation 7. Speaker. Title.
  • Oral Presentation 8. Speaker. Title.
  • Oral Presentation 9. Speaker. Title.
  • Oral Presentation 10. Speaker. Title.
13:45–15:00
Lunch Time
Poster Session · Multipurpose Room (Module 9)
15:00–15:45
Plenary Session
Title, Speaker, Institution
15:45–16:45
Section III. Sustainability Strategies in Waste Valorization
  • Oral Presentation 11. Speaker. Title.
  • Oral Presentation 12. Speaker. Title.
  • Oral Presentation 13. Speaker. Title.
  • Oral Presentation 14. Speaker. Title.
17:00–17:30
Section IV. Dissemination Activities in Technology Development
  • Oral Presentation 15. Speaker. Title.
  • Oral Presentation 16. Speaker. Title.
17:30
Closing Session

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