Welcome!
9th Doctoral Colloquium BIOENERGY AND BIOBASED PRODUCTS
23-24 September 2026| DBFZ in Leipzig (Germany)
Thank you for participating in this years DOC2025. We are pleased to announce that the Conference Reader of the 8th Doctoral Colloquium BIOENERGY and BIOBASED PRODUCTS (10-12 September 2025) has now been published!
The reader brings together all presentations and poster contributions from this year’s event and highlights the inspiring discussions and research insights shared within the doctoral community
We would like to thank all speakers and participants for their engagement and scientific input - and we look forward to continuing the exchange at the 9th Doctoral Colloquium at the DBFZ in Leipzig (Germany).
Please save the following dates:
- 22 September 2026: Workshop on the topic of “Storytelling” and “Pitch Training”, will be organised by the DBFZ together with the Young Entrepreneurs in Science; venue: DBFZ, Leipzig (Germany)
- 23-24 September 2026: 9th Doctoral Colloquium Bioenergy and Biobased Products (DOC2026); venue: DBFZ, Leipzig (Germany)
The DBFZ, together with 47 renowned scientists from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and Norway – representing 37 research and higher education institutions working on bioenergy and biobased products – will host the 9th Doctoral Colloquium BIOENERGY AND BIOBASED PRODUCTS. The event will take place on 23-24 September 2026 at the DBFZ in Leipzig. In spring, a Call for Abstracts & Posters will be launched, inviting interested early-career researchers to contribute.
Impressions 2025
BACKGROUND
Since its launch in 2018, the Doctoral Colloquium has grown into an international platform on bioenergy, biobased products and, from 2026 onward, biotechnology and bioeconomy. DOC2026 reflects current political and economic developments by broadening its thematic scope to address sustainable use of biomass as the only renewable carbon source. Innovative approaches, system integration and sector-coupling highlight how bioenergy and biobased research contribute to transforming industries.
Despite strong scientific progress, many questions remain open, and networking within the research community is essential. The Doctoral Colloquium continues to foster exchange, support young researchers and strengthen collaboration across institutions. At DOC2026, doctoral candidates will again present and discuss current research, deepen knowledge exchange and build international networks.
TARGET GROUP
- PhD students working on bioenergy or biobased products
- Early-career researchers at any stage of their doctoral project
- Young scientists seeking to present methods, approaches and results
- Doctoral candidates interested in professional exchange and discussion
- Future knowledge- and decision-makers looking to network with peers and supervisors
TOPICS
The Doctoral Colloquium BIOENERGY AND BIOBASED PRODUCTS (DOC2026) addresses all components of the biomass conversion chain, from the feedstock via conversion technologies up to the resulting products and services.
It also addresses overarching aspects e.g. of economics, environment or social questions and includes work on system analysis and system integration. Work on biological principles and knowledge round off the topic.
Contributions can be made in the following five main research areas:
THEMATIC AREAS
Sustainable Resource Base
- Sustainable biomass feedstocks
- Waste as feedstock
- Pre-treatment
- Environmental impacts
Bioenergy System Analysis (incl. technical integration)
- Biomass production and provision
- Bioenergy integration in energy and bioeconomy systems
- Bioenergy & biobased products & climate
- Bioenergy & biobased products & sustainability
Thermochemical Conversion
- System integration
- Solid conversion products
- Feedstock composition
- Intermediates
Biochemical Conversion & Biotechnology
- New processes & products
- Microbial processes
- Optimisation & efficiency
- Monitoring & control
- Climate neutrality, integrating CO2 and / or Corg
Biorefineries, Bioeconomy & Biofuels
- Overall value chains
- Biorefineries as multiproduct plants for biobased products and bioenergy sources
- Biorefineries as part of SynBioPTX as well as BECCS approaches
- E-mobility and biofuels
9th Doctoral Colloquium BIOENERGY AND BIOBASED PRODUCTS | |
Date | 23-24 September 2026 |
Location | DBFZ, Torgauer Straße 116, 04347 Leipzig, Germany |
Event format | On-site |
Language | English |
Registration | Registration open until: 16 September 2026 |
Participation fee | Subject to a fee
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