Annual Assembly 2026 in Liverpool
Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 November 2026
Holiday Inn, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool
Held over two days, this year’s event will bring together leaders and stakeholders from across the biomass, bioenergy and bioproducts community to connect, share knowledge and identify solutions for a more sustainable future.
On day 1, we are holding an industry forum looking at the challenges and opportunities for securing finance and investment in bioenergy projects. This will be in parallel to sessions organised by the SHARE Network for our early career researchers. In the evening we will host the Museum of the Future, demonstrating envisioned impact from our research projects.
Day 2 will be a showcase of where we have worked with stakeholders to add value and create impact, covering topics such as low-carbon fuels, BECCS, international partnerships, biomass policy, skills and capability development, and more.
A poster competition will showcase the latest research from Supergen-funded projects and the wider community.
Register your place via Eventbrite.
Registration will close on 26 October 2026.
Agenda
Day 1 – Monday 9 November 2026
| Time | ||
| 12.00 | Registration and networking lunch | |
| 13.00 | Industry forum: Securing finance and investment for bioenergy projects
– Economic development potential – Commercialisation and scale-up – The impact of subsidies and long-term policy – Establishing sustainable supply chains – Lessons learned from past projects – The innovation funding landscape and available support |
SHARE Network event for ECRs
– Training, events and networking priorities – Flash research presentations – Pitching workshop – training and pitch presentations
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| 16.00 | Break and hotel check-in | |
| 17.00 | Night at the Museum with drinks reception and dinner
Imaginary Museum of the Future: What impact will our research have in 50 years? |
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| 19.30 | Close | |
Day 2 – Tuesday 10 November 2026
| Time | Session |
| 09.15 | Registration and refreshments |
| 09.45 | Welcome, introduction and Supergen update
– The bioeconomy today and the Supergen mission – Flexible funding award announcement – Secondment opportunities |
| 10.00 | Industry-academic partnerships
– Biomethane – Digitalisation and AI – Bio-based chemicals – Low-carbon fuels – BECCS – Renewable heat and community consent |
| 11.00 | Conference photo |
| 11.10 | Break |
| 11.30 | International collaboration
Partnerships with the Philippines, Canada and UN FAO |
| 12.15 | Supergen and policy
UK Industrial Strategy: Clean Energy and Advanced Manufacturing missions – challenges and opportunities |
| 13.00 | Lunch |
| 14.00 | Economic development workshop |
| 15.00 | Skills and capability development
– SHARE Network for early career researchers – Business Interaction Voucher Scheme awards – Researcher progression – Secondments |
| 15.40 | Break |
| 16.00 | Poster competition award |
| 16.10 | What next for the Supergen mission?
Interactive session |
| 16:45 | Close |
Poster competition
Prizes will be awarded to first (£100 voucher), second (£75 voucher) and third (£50 voucher) place.
Please find below more details for preparing your poster.
- Content: Please fill in the short form to let us know your poster title.
- Audience: Please consider how best to communicate your research to an audience of varied technical knowledge and expertise.
- Size: A0 portrait (1189 mm x 841 mm)
- Suggested text size: Minimum 22 pt. However, if required, smaller text may be used for citations, acknowledgements and figure captions.
- Text font : Please use a dyslexic-friendly font, such as Arial, Aptos or Calibri.
- Accessibility : Consider using a very light colour for the background rather than white, as this is often more accessible.
- Logos : Please include a logo of the organisation(s) you are closely affiliated with.
- Photo : You may wish to include a photo of yourself so that you can be easily identified on the day.
- Printing: Please print and bring your poster to the conference. We will not be able to print posters for you.
- Display: Poster boards will be available to hang your poster from 12pm on Monday 9 November. Please ensure your poster is up before 09.30 on Tuesday 10 November. Velcro tabs will be provided. Posters will be available for viewing during the breaks and over lunch.
