Events

HTP Expert Forum

DBFZ is in charge of organising the Expert Forum on Hydrothermal Processes at DBFZ in Leipzig every two years, addressing representatives from research & development, industry and politics. The event, which usually lasts two days, offers the opportunity for an intense exchange of ideas and also provides insights into DBFZ's hydrothermal workspaces. The format has continued to evolve since 2014 and is now a meeting place for interested parties from all over Europe. The last event took place in September 2024. Further information can be found here. The next and ninth HTP Expert Forum will probably take place in May 2026. You can find news and updates on this page.

International HTC Symposium

With a scientific focus specifically on the topic of hydrothermal carbonisation (HTC), the International Symposium on Hydrothermal Carbonisation also takes place every two years. DBFZ supports the organisation of the event. After a successful start in London in 2017 and a continuation of the event in Berlin in 2019 under the leadership of DBFZ, there was a break due to the coronavirus and the event was not resumed until 2023 in Seoul. The event was last held in New Orleans in January 2025. Preparations are already underway for the fifth edition, which is expected to take place in Cagliari in 2027. Further information on the upcoming event can be found here and on the event website as soon as it becomes available.