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  • New Team Member

    New Team Member

    We are excited to welcome Ignacio Lemir as a new team member of the BIOCTANE project! Ignacio Lemir is a Chemist (BSc in Chemistry) who obtained his PhD at the National University of Córdoba (Argentina). After completing his doctorate, he joined IMDEA Energy, where he expanded his expertise in materials science and continuous-flow reaction systems,…

  • New Team Member

    New Team Member

    We are excited to welcome Lidia Amodio as a new team member of the BIOCTANE project! Lidia Amodio is a Chemical Engineer who holds a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Salerno (Italy). She earned her PhD at the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (Spain), carrying out her research at IMDEA Energy, in…

  • BIOCTANE Scientific Workshop at TU Hamburg – A Day of Insights and Collaboration

    BIOCTANE Scientific Workshop at TU Hamburg – A Day of Insights and Collaboration

    On 6 October 2025, the second BIOCTANE Scientific Workshop took place at the Hamburg University of Technology (TU Hamburg). The full-day event brought together 52 participants from research institutions, universities, and industry. The workshop focused on key technological aspects of the biochemical conversion of biogenic waste into renewable aviation fuels. Presentations addressed both individual process…

  • Summer School 2025 – Biofilms & Process Modeling

    Summer School 2025 – Biofilms & Process Modeling

    From 7–9 October 2025, the BIOCTANE Summer School took place at the Hamburg University of Technology (TU Hamburg), bringing together 23 participants for an intensive 2.5-day training program on Productive Biofilms and Process Modeling. Designed for PhD students and early-career researchers, the Summer School combined theoretical input with extensive hands-on experience. Participants began by assembling…

  • Joint Webinar

    Joint Webinar

    Thank you to everyone who joined the joint E-Meeting “Closing the Gaps in Bio/E-Fuels – Standards, Regulation, and Market Readiness”! More than 120 participants took part in this engaging online event exploring the latest developments in biogenic and e-fuels for hard-to-abate transport sectors. Special thanks go to our speakers Klaus Lucka (Tec4Fuels, Germany), Karsten Wilbrand…

  • E-Meeting: Closing the Gaps in Bio/E-Fuels – Standards, Regulation, and Market Readiness

    E-Meeting: Closing the Gaps in Bio/E-Fuels – Standards, Regulation, and Market Readiness

    4 November 09:30 – 11:45 (CET) Join us for an insightful online session exploring the latest developments in biogenic and e-fuels for hard-to-abate transport sectors, including aviation, heavy-duty, and shipping. This e-meeting will feature expert lectures from Tec4Fuels and Shell on key challenges and opportunities related to standardization, certification, and regulatory frameworks — crucial elements…