The “HIT” - Himmelfahrtstagung on Bioprocess Engineering is a well-established conference bringing together experts from academia and industry to discuss the latest developments and innovations.
The meeting covers the complete range of topics related to bioprocess engineering, including novel bioprocesses and pathways, process innovation in upstream and downstream bioprocessing, modeling & simulation, enzyme and whole-cell catalysis as well as bioprocess solutions to achieve sustainable development goals.

Sustainability in mobility 
Mercedes, Discover Airlines

May 27, 2025 | 16:00 h - 19:00 h | Lecture hall TEMP1, Republikplatz 6, 52074 Aachen

The fourth “Meet the Circular Economy” lecture series once again invites companies (global players, medium-sized companies, but also SMEs and start-ups from the region) to discuss innovative sustainability concepts in corporate and product development with students. They will report first-hand on the opportunities and challenges involved in developing and establishing circular and bio-based processes.

The overall theme of this Turku edition is "Moving Beyond Carbon Neutral".

The conference will provide a forum for leading political, corporate, academic and financial people to discuss recent developments and set up collaborations.

The three day international conference will consist of plenary lectures, Town Halls, oral presentations, poster sessions and an exhibition.

Social innovations in the circular economy

June 3, 2025 | 16:00 h - 19:00 h | Lecture hall TEMP1, Republikplatz 6, 52074 Aachen

The fourth “Meet the Circular Economy” lecture series once again invites companies (global players, medium-sized companies, but also SMEs and start-ups from the region) to discuss innovative sustainability concepts in corporate and product development with students. They will report first-hand on the opportunities and challenges involved in developing and establishing circular and bio-based processes.

This event is aimed at professionals from science and industry who are engaged in the development of new fuels from renewable energy sources and carbon sources. The main topics will include the production of biofuels, the conversion of renewable electrical energy and various carbon sources into new synthetic fuels, as well as the combustion process of these fuels.

June 15, 2025

10:00 - 17:00 h

Campus Klein-Altendorf 1, 53359 Rheinbach

The conference “Biotechnologies for a Sustainable Future: Driving Agrifood Systems Transformation” aims to discuss the latest advancements, opportunities and risks associated with biotechnologies, and to examine how biotechnologies can drive agrifood systems transformation, ensuring equitable access and delivering meaningful impacts at all levels.

Workshop "Bioeconomy in the Rhine-Main metropolitan region: On the way to a circular economy"

June 23, 2025 von 10:00-16:00 h

Frankfurt | DECHEMA-Haus (Theodor-Heuss-Allee 25, 60486 Frankfurt am Main)

The workshop ‘Wasser und Landwirtschaft im Klimawandel’ aims to present the current status of several projects in the area of conflict outlined above and to discuss them in an overall view for North Rhine-Westphalia. The workshop is aimed at interested parties from science, politics, administration, industry, consulting, practice and civil society with a to the subject area.

Deadline for registration: June 23, 2025

Climate change poses major challenges for humanity - rising temperatures, extreme weather events and water scarcity threaten global food security. How can we make crops more resilient to ensure a secure food supply in the future?

Plant research provides innovative solutions to adapt plants to changing environmental conditions. Four scientists present their current research projects and show the methods they are using, the goals they are pursuing and how they could succeed in defying climate change with resilient plants.

Organisers: CEPLAS and TRR 341

The Biosurfactants 2025 conference in Aachen, Germany, aims to be the venue for exchange between the many stakeholders involved in making biosurfactants a reality. Experts from academia and industry will discuss the newest developments and share the latest insights while informing newcomers about this exciting field of microbial biotechnology.

This symposium provides a collaborative and interactive platform for sharing the latest innovations, methods, and applications in phenotyping.

The 9th BioSC Symposium will take place on 24/25 November 2025. Further information will be announced as soon as possible.