You can expect an inspiring lecture program with renowned speakers from academia and industry as well as the chance to visit our competence centers NGP² Biorefinery and ELECTRA. Furthermore, the symposium will give you the opportunity to network and bond with the chemical engineering community at RWTH Aachen University and its euregional partner institutions during the social program.

The MECP-conference series brings together biologists, chemists and engineers from academia and industry to share their knowledge and break new ground in the field of multi-step enzyme catalysis. MECP2020 in Aachen will highlight recently identified novel catalysts and catalytic combinations to synthesize chemical products. Enzymes are the focus, but recent developments also include chemical catalysts or microbial cell factories combined in hybrid processes. Further, MECP2020 will provide a platform to discuss enzyme and process engineering innovations, including continuous reaction modes, systems biology, cascade regulation, and downstream processing. Eminent experts from each topic field are invited in order to initiate creative discussions, interdisciplinary thinking and launch new connections and networks.

The symposium will take place together with the V. International Humulus Symposium (IHS) and VIII. International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables (FAV Health).

Contributions and presentations will be given on following topics:

• Synthetic, alternative fuels by utilization of regenerative electricity and carbon dioxide
• System perspective & sustainable value chains
• Impact of renewable fuels on environment, economics, and society
• Catalytic synthesis and conversion of biomass-based streams in combination with other renewable resources to platform molecules and fuels
• Combustion process and exhaust gas aftertreatment optimization of renewable fuels
• Mixture formation and ignition process of renewable fuels

Moreover, highly recognized experts from both academia and industry will be giving keynote lectures addressing all the fields mentioned above.

After the successful edition of ELB2018, we are glad to welcome you in Reims for the third edition of Exploring Lignocellulosic Biomass: challenges and opportunities for bioeconomy - ELB 2020, 23-26 June 2020.

ELB 2020 is chaired by the French Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE) and the University of Reims Champagne Ardenne, together with AgroParisTech, CentraleSupélec and Neoma Business School.

Organized in 4 scientific sessions covering all aspects of lignocellulose architecture, transformation and valorisation, with a special emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches related to bioeconomy and digital techniques to tackle environmental challenges.

What contribution can biotechnology, chemical process engineering and process technology make to environmental and climate protection? This question will be the focus of the 10th ProcessNet Annual Conference and the 34th DECHEMA Annual Conference on Biotechnologies.