Category: Event

Dr. Jasmina Nikodinović-Runić introduced TwInn4MicroUp and presented the EDB laboratory’s research during an invited lecture at the VIVENDI Workshop on biomass valorisation in Belgrade.

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TwInn4MicroUp Coordinator Prof. Evangelos Topakas joined the opening of the Bios Hub in Astros, presenting NTUA’s work in industrial biotechnology and biocatalysis and exchanging perspectives with researchers, farmers, local stakeholders and representatives of the EU-funded GOV4ALL project.

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TwInn4MicroUp brought circular economy and bioeconomy opportunities to the forefront at Researchers’ Night 2026, gathering research projects and technology developers at NTUA to showcase emerging circular value chains, physical demonstrations and market-oriented solutions and to open direct dialogue with industrial stakeholders.

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Researchers from IMGGE (EDB lab) participated in the Ars Electronica Festival 2026, one of the world’s most prominent platforms for art, technology and society, held annually in Linz, Austria. As part of the Montenegro pavilion at the Festival, the TwInn4MicroUp project was showcased to an international audience at the intersection of art, science and technology, demonstrating how microbial research can be communicated and experienced beyond the laboratory.

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Vukašin Janković, a researcher from IMGGE (EDB group), represented the TwInn4MicroUp project at IFPB 2026, the 13th International Conference on Fiber and Polymer Biotechnology, held in Genoa, Italy. With a poster presentation on Streptomyces as a microbial platform for textile biodegradation, the participation showcased the project’s research at one of the leading international forums dedicated to enzymatic and microbial bioprocessing of fibers and polymers.

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TwInn4MicroUp Coordinator Prof. Evangelos Topakas represented the project at EBDays 2026 in Trabzon, Türkiye, delivering a plenary talk on plastic biorefineries. His presentation highlighted how enzymes and microbial cell factories can support sustainable plastic upcycling and high-value bioproduct generation. The full recording of the talk is now available online with English subtitles.

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The TwInn4MicroUp Academy–Industry Forum brought together representatives from industry and academia to discuss circular plastics regulation, plastic waste upcycling, and future collaboration opportunities.

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The TwInn4MicroUp project was proudly represented at the 10th Central European Congress of Life Sciences EUROBIOTECH 2026 with presentations showcasing advances in plastic waste upcycling, biocatalysis, and sustainable biotechnology.

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At the Italian Congress of Biotechnology (BIOTECH2026, Verona, 24–26 June 2026), the TwInn4MicroUp UNIBA team contributed an oral presentation, two poster presentations and a Scientific Committee membership, showcasing the project's latest results on Yarrowia lipolytica engineering for waste valorisation and plastic bio-upcycling.

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Members of the Laboratory for Eco-biotechnology and Drug Development participated in the 1st South-East Transnational Congress of Microbial Sciences (SETCoMS 2026 & MIKROMED REGIO 6), where they presented their research, promoted the TwInn4MicroUp project, and engaged with the international microbial sciences community through scientific exchange and networking.

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