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 | Arbeitskreis Biomasse | |
| 19. Mar - 19. Mar |
On 19 March 2026, the working group ‘Biomass: for a circular bioeconomy’ will meet at Fraunhofer IKTS in Dresden. The focus will be on possible uses of biomass in Saxony and approaches to the material and energetic recovery of organic residues and waste materials along circular value chains. Technical input will be provided by Dr Christiane Hennig (DBFZ) on biogenic carbon and BECC(U)S, and by Falko Windisch (LAV Erdenwerke GmbH) on composting and peat-free soils. The aim is to derive concrete project approaches and facilitate technical exchange.
To the event website Event location: Dresden Category: Cooperation | |
| 2026 | Kick-Off der Themengruppe "Flexibilisierung von Bioenergieanlagen" | |
| 19. Mar - 19. Mar |
On 19 March 2026, the thematic group “Flexibilisation of Bioenergy Plants” will hold its kick-off meeting. The session will address current challenges and possible solutions for the flexible operation of bioenergy plants and explore opportunities for professional exchange and collaboration. The event is organised by the accompanying research of the funding programme “Energetic Utilisation of Biogenic Residues and Waste” and is open to interested stakeholders from research and practice. Event language: German.
To the event website Event location: Online Category: Virtual event | |
| 2026 | 3. Jahrestreffen der DECHEMA-Fachsektion Energie, Chemie und Klima | |
| 24. Mar - 25. Feb |
The 3rd Annual Meeting of the Energy, Chemistry and Climate Section will take place on 24 and 25 March 2026 at the DECHEMA House in Frankfurt am Main. The focus will be on efficient and sustainable technologies for the provision, conversion, storage and application of renewable energies, as well as their evaluation in a systemic context and taking into account future resource bases. The DBFZ will contribute its expertise, particularly in the field of bioenergetic processes and the use of biogenic residues and waste materials. The event will be chaired by Dr Franziska Müller-Langer (DBFZ). The DBFZ will also contribute scientific papers to the poster session, including on process stability in the co-fermentation of wheat straw and cattle manure (Bomin Yuan) and on the methanisation of biogenic CO₂-containing gases in innovative micro-slot reactors (Selina Nieß).
To the event website Event location: Frankfurt am Main Category: Cooperation | |
| 2026 | Seminarreihe Biogas - Speicherkonzepte für Biogasanlagen | |
| 25. Mar - 25. Mar |
As part of the Biogas seminar series, FNR and partners – including DBFZ – are hosting an online seminar on 25 March 2026 (10:00–12:00). The seminar will present current storage concepts and flexibility options for biogas plants – from classic storage power plants to battery and fuel cell solutions. The target audience is primarily plant operators and experts from the fields of practice, consulting, science and politics.
To the event website Event location: Online Category: Cooperation | |
| 2026 | Kick-Off der Themengruppe "Homogenisierung von Brennstoffen" | |
| 26. Mar - 26. Mar |
On 26 March 2026, the thematic group “Homogenisation of Fuels” will hold its kick-off meeting. The session will focus on approaches to improving fuel quality as well as strategies for standardising and processing biogenic residues and waste materials. The aim is to foster professional exchange and networking among relevant 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 | 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 | |