Guided by the overarching theme “Biorefinery and Biomanufacturing”, this conference aims to provide a dynamic platform for researchers and innovators at the forefront of synthetic biology, green biomanufacturing, and integrated biorefinery systems. The conference targets on public and private research institutes and industries and will address latest application orientation research and developments:
- Technology Development of Synthetic Biology and Metabolic Engineering
- C1 Conversion and Sustainable Green Carbon Biomanufacturing
- Biocatalysis and Heterogeneous Catalysis
- Biomass Conversion for Bioenergy, Bio-Based Materials, and Chemicals
- AI for Biorefinery and Biomanufacturing
- Industrial Technologies, Equipment, and Process Engineering
- Industrial Implementation, Investment Strategies, and Case Studies
- Emerging Frontiers in Biorefinery and Biomanufacturing
- Bioeconomy and Sustainable Development: Policies, Industries, and Innovation Pathways
The organisers expect 300 – 500 international participants.
ICB 2026 is jointly organized by Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT) and State Key Laboratory of Green Biomanufacturing, continuing a distinguished tradition of fostering international academic exchange and collaboration. Since its inception, ICB has been hosted in renowned centers of excellence worldwide, including Beijing, China (2007); Syracuse, United States (2009); Bruges, Belgium (2011); Xiamen, China (2013); Vancouver, Canada (2015); Christchurch, New Zealand (2017); Johannesburg, South Africa (2019); Athens, Greece (2023); and São Paulo, Brazil (2025).
The conference will be chaired by
Prof. Tianwei Tan
President of Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT), Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering; President of China Renewable Energy Society (CRES)
Prof. Jens Nielsen
CEO, BioInnovation Institute, Denmark
Prof. Ulrich Schwaneberg
RWTH Aachen University, Germany; Head of Institute, Professor for Biotechnology
Registration: the 10th International Conference on Biorefinery and Biomanufacturing
