Events of the DBFZ
The DBFZ regularly organises events on topics relating to bioenergy, biomass utilisation and sustainable resource use. These mainly take place at its own event centre in Leipzig - both independently and in cooperation with partners from research, industry and politics.
The programme includes workshops, expert discussions and conferences that serve to promote professional exchange. The DBFZ is also represented at trade fairs and conferences with presentations and exhibition stands. These are organised by an experienced events team.
The DBFZ event newsletter provides up-to-date information on upcoming events.
| 2026 | Kick-Off der Themengruppe "Wasserstoff und Bioenergie" | |
| 02. Apr - 02. Apr |
On 2 April 2026, the thematic group “Hydrogen and Bioenergy” will hold its kick-off meeting. The session will explore potentials and interfaces between bioenergy systems and hydrogen technologies. The aim is to identify key topics, discuss current developments and foster exchange between stakeholders from research and practice. The event is organised by the accompanying research of the funding programme “Energetic Utilisation of Biogenic Residues and Waste”. Event language: German.
To the event website Event location: Online Category: Virtual event | |
| 2026 | Workshop „Wertschöpfung mit Wirkung: Marktperspektiven für erneuerbares Methanol“ | |
| 14. Apr - 14. Apr |
On 14 April 2026, the DBFZ is hosting a free in-person workshop entitled ‘Value creation with impact: market prospects for renewable methanol’. The focus will be on the BioMeSyn project, which is developing an electricity-integrated process for producing methanol from biogenic carbon sources. The workshop will discuss the potential, business models and regulatory and economic framework conditions for decentralised methanol plants. Representatives from research, industry, politics and practice will come together to exchange ideas. The event will be held in German.
To the event website Event location: DBFZ in Leipzig Category: DBFZ Event | |
| 2026 | Online-Workshop „Degraded/marginal Lands: Do they offer a way to diversify our resources for biofuels and reduce our dependence on imports? – Portayal of relevant studies and discussion “ | |
| 15. Apr - 15. Apr |
How can the EU diversify its raw material base for biofuels while reducing its dependence on imports? One possibility is to use degraded and marginal land. In the online workshop ‘Degraded/marginal lands: Do they offer a way to diversify our resources for biofuels and reduce our dependence on imports? – Presentation of relevant studies and discussion’, international experts will discuss current research findings, potential, definitions and political implications. The event will be held in English.
To the event website Event location: Online Category: Cooperation | |
| 2026 | Workshop “Hands-On Advice for Writing Horizon Europe Proposals” | |
| 16. Apr - 17. Apr |
On 14 April 2026, the DBFZ will host a free in-person workshop entitled ‘Value creation with impact: market prospects for renewable methanol’. The focus will be on the project DBFZ and ZEUSS are offering a practical workshop on successful application submission in Horizon Europe (Pillar II). EU Funding Advisors will provide a concise overview of the structure, evaluation criteria and strategic requirements of collaborative projects (including Clusters 5 and 6). The focus will be on the ‘Excellence’, “Impact” and ‘Implementation’ sections of the application, with practical exercises and tips. The target audience is researchers with initial EU experience. English, on-site only. Participation is free of charge, registration is required.
The event language is English.
To the event website Event location: DBFZ in Leipzig Category: DBFZ Event | |
| 2026 | DBFZ participates in Boys’Day 2026 | |
| 23. Apr - 23. Apr |
The DBFZ will take part in Boys’Day on 23 April 2026. The nationwide initiative offers boys insights into professions and study fields where the proportion of men is below 40 percent – for example in health, care, education, social work or service sectors. Workshops also support career and life planning. The DBFZ looks forward to giving participants a hands-on insight into its work.
To the event website Event location: DBFZ in Leipzig Category: Cooperation | |
| 2026 | DBFZ participates in Girls’Day 2026 | |
| 23. Apr - 23. Apr |
The DBFZ will take part in the nationwide Girls’Day on 23 April 2026. This orientation day supports girls in exploring professions and fields of study in which women are still underrepresented – such as IT, trades, natural sciences or engineering. Girls’Day also offers the opportunity to meet female role models from research, business and politics and to discover new career perspectives.
To the event website Event location: DBFZ in Leipzig Category: Cooperation | |
| 2026 | Abschlussveranstaltung "Biomasse optimal nutzen: Szenarien & Ergebnisse aus SoBio 2" | |
| 05. May - 05. May |
Under the title “Optimizing Biomass Use: Scenarios & Results from SoBio2”, the online final event of the SoBio2 project will take place on 5 May 2026. The project explored how limited biomass resources can be efficiently utilized and allocated across different sectors of the bioeconomy up to 2050. Sectors considered include energy, construction, chemicals, and peat substitutes, as well as options for carbon storage. The event will present key findings and scenarios and discuss their implications for climate protection, technological development, and economic transformation.
To the event website Event location: Online Category: DBFZ Event | |
| 2026 | Emissionen im Fokus: Gülle- und Gärproduktlager auf dem Prüfstand | |
| 06. May - 06. May |
Both slurry and fermentation product storage contribute to methane emissions in agriculture – untreated slurry causes significantly higher emissions than fermentation products. However, as fermentation is not economically viable everywhere, practical alternatives and solutions are needed for both storage systems. The workshop ‘Focus on emissions: slurry and fermentation product storage under scrutiny’ on 6 May 2026 will present methods for emission measurement, current technology and mitigation measures for slurry and fermentation product storage. The target audience is decision-makers, manufacturers, users and representatives of public authorities. Find out more and register now!
The event will be held in German.
To the event website Event location: Online Category: DBFZ Event | |
| 2026 | 34th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition EUBCE 2026 | |
| 19. May - 21. May |
EUBCE 2026 is one of the world’s leading events on biomass and bioenergy. From 1–4 June 2026, around 1,500 experts from research, industry and policy will gather to discuss the latest developments in biomass, bioenergy and the circular bioeconomy. Workshops, exhibitions and networking formats offer space for exchange and collaboration. The scientific programme is coordinated by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre.
To the event website Event location: The Hague, The Netherlands Category: Cooperation | |
| 2026 | 19. Biogas-Innovationskongress | |
| 20. May - 21. May |
On 20–21 May 2026, the 19th Biogas Innovation Congress will take place at the DBU in Osnabrück – once again in the proven hybrid format. Building on the success of the 2025 congress, which impressed with a strong sense of optimism and numerous innovations, the 2026 edition will again provide space for the latest developments, economic impulses and practical solutions for the biogas sector.
To the event website Event location: Osnabrück Category: Cooperation | |