Transcript Announcement - COST Action FP1306

FP1306 COST Action “Valorization of lignocellulosic biomass side streams for sustainable production of chemicals, materials & fuels
using low environmental impact technologies”
Third MC Meeting & Second Workshop, Dubrovnik 4th – 6th April, 2016
FIRST CIRCULAR AND CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Dear colleagues,
You are cordially invited to participate in the second Workshop in the frame of the COST Action FP1306 “Valorization of lignocellulosic
biomass side streams for sustainable production of chemicals, materials & fuels using low environmental impact technologies”
to be held in Dubrovnik, Croatia on April, 4-6, 2016.
The Workshop is addressed to scientists and experts from industry and academia who are active in seeking alternative methodologies for
the production of materials, fuels and chemicals using low environmental impact technologies and greener methodologies. Emphasis will
be placed on the utilization of lignocellulosic biomass which is a highly promising feedstock with a significant potential to be converted into
useful end products.
President of the Organizing Committee
Prof.Mladen Brnčić
Scientific Scope
The scientific scope of the Workshop is in accordance with the objectives of the COST Action FP1306 which aims to develop a solid European
multidisciplinary network able to provide a range of innovative alternatives to the valorization of lignocellulosic residues to chemicals, fuels and materials
making use of environmentally sound protocols from pretreatment/fractionation to conversion to valuable end products.
The workshop will cover the following four general topics:
Topic 1: Pretreatment/fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass: hydrothermolysis (steam explosion, mild acid under hydrothermal conditions, Ultrasound,
High Hydrostatic Pressures etc.), use of novel solid acid catalysts with tuned properties and enhanced hydrothermal stability for the hydrothermal
(pre)treatment.
Topic 2: Valorization of hemicellulose derived streams (xylan/xylose): selective hydrolysis of hemicellulose, catalytic depolymerization, novel solid-acid
catalysts, biocatalysis.
Topic 3: Valorization of lignin derived streams: selective preparation of high value chemicals (i.e. phenols), (bio)catalytic processes in the valorization of
lignin (catalytic hydrogenolysis, fast pyrolysis, hydrodeoxygenation);
Topic 4: Techno-economical perspectives: predictable benefits of the valorization of waste biomass streams; promising and competitive processes in the
chain: feedstock processing– fuels-chemicals-materials.
Call for abstracts
All participants wishing to present a contribution are requested to submit a one-page abstract including figures and/or tables, using a template provided.
Abstracts should be submitted in electronic format as an attachment in pdf-format via e-mail to [email protected] by February 26th, 2016. The
workshop Scientific Committee will select abstracts until March 10th, 2016. All accepted abstracts will be published in the Book of Abstracts, which will be
distributed at the Workshop.
How to reach Dubrovnik and VALAMAR ARGOSY HOTEL:
Important useful information about how to get to dubrovnik and venue, Croatian currency, local transportation etc. are placed at the web of the
cost fp1306 action as separate file.
COST is supported by the EU Framework Programme
Horizon 2020
Conference fee
There will be no fee charged to MC members, MC substitutes, MC Observers (approved IPC) and Working Group Members (including PhD students) of COST
Action FP1306 who will participate with an oral or poster presentation (co-authors of abstract). Reimbursements will be provided depending on rules and
availability.
The conference fee for non-COST members and accompanying person is 250 EUR and it will be paid at the Registration desk. The fee will cover the
coffee breaks during the Workshop, lunches (,April 4th, 5th and 6th), Dinner (April 4th), Gala Dinner (April 5th ), Guided Tour of The City of Dubrovnik and
the Book of Abstracts – HOTEL NOT INCLUDED BUT COULD BE ARRANGED AT THE SAME PRICES AS FOR FP1306 MEMBERS IF ANNOUNCED ON
TIME.
Reduced registration fees will be offered to postgraduate and PhD students (125 EUR- Everything included as for regular fee of 250 Euro except for the Gala
Dinner). Students are requested to send a certificate from their supervisor along with the following information: 1. Name and contact details; 2. Student status; 3.
Country of residence; 4. Gender (the COST rules require gender balance) by e-mail ([email protected])
International participants
Account holder: Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology,
University of Zagreb
IBAN: HR6623600001101209724
VAT number: 47824453867
Reference number: 4000 4000 0004
Details of payment: COST workshop – name of the participant
Bank: Zagrebačka banka d.d.
Address: Trg bana Josipa Jelačića 10, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
SWIFT/BIC: ZABAHR2X
Sudionici iz Hrvatske – Croatian participants
(IN CROATIAN LANGUAGE)
Primatelj: Prehrambeno-biotehnološki fakultet,
Sveučilište u Zagrebu
IBAN: HR6623600001101209724
OIB: 47824453867
Šifra: 4000 4000 0004
Svrha uplate: radionica COST – Ime i prezime
sudionika
Venue and Accomodation
The Workshop will be held at the VALAMAR ARGOSY HOTEL located in peninsula BABIN KUK near Dubrovnik. The hotel is located 35 minutes from
the international Dubrovnik airport, „ĆILIPI”.
ACCOMMODATION FORM HAS BEEN PLACED AT THE WEB OF THE COST FP1306 ACTION. THE SPECIAL PRICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE
DURATION OF THE WORKSHOP INCLUDING 2 DAYS BEFORE AND 2 DAYS AFTER THE WORKSHOP.
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
President: Prof. Mladen Brnčić, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology; University of Zagreb.
Members: Prof. Rafael Luque, Prof. Kostas Triantafyllidis, Prof. Damir Ježek, Prof. Mirjana Hruškar, Dr.Sven Karlović, Dr.Tomislav Bosiljkov.
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE:
President: Prof. Mladen Brnčić, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology; University of Zagreb.
Members: Prof. Rafael Luque, Prof. Kostas Triantafyllidis, Prof. Ivana Radojčić Redovniković, Dr.Tamara Jakovljević, Prof. Nevenka Rajic, Prof. Ulrika Rova, Dr.
Alina Balu, Dr. Tarja Tamminen, Dr. Janka Dibdiakova, Dr. David Kubicka, Dr. Matteo Francavilla, Prof. François Jerome, Dr. Jalel Labidi.
For further information and special requests, please contact the Local organizer (Prof. Mladen Brnčić, [email protected]; Dr.Sven Karlović,
[email protected]; Dr.Tomislav Bosiljkov, [email protected]) as well as Action Chair (Dr. Rafael Luque, [email protected]) and Vice-chair (Dr. Kostas
Triantafyllidis, [email protected])