EUBCE
European Biomass Conference & Exhibition
Brief history of the series of European Biomass Conferences
The series of these conferences has been organized and established by the European Commission 1980 (Brighton, UK). The conference started as a purely scientific event. Over the years as biomass use as feedstock for bioenergy and fuels increased steadily the industrial aspect was introduced to the conference. A technology exhibition was introduced in 1996. In 2000 the EUBCE hosted the 1st World Biomass Conference and Exhibition. With a growing awareness of the impacts of society on the environment, one of the main themes has been government policy towards biomass as renewable resource.
The EUBCE is now characterized as an event that addresses the balance between sustainability in terms of environment as well as the economic performance of the whole chain of biomass utilization, not forgetting the science. This conference covers all aspects of biomass, from resources, research, innovation, deployment to policies. A particular emphasis is given through the exhibition for a tight partnership between academia, research institutions and industry.
The 33rd Conference in Valencia, 2025
The conference will be held at Chanot Palacio de Congresos de Valencia, Spain from 9 – 12 June 2025.
The role of the Commission’ Joint Research Centre at this Conference
The conference has received since 2009 support from the JRC by providing coordination to the scientific programme.
This regards to chair a scientific committee of 150 international high-level scientists and industry experts from all over the world, which are in charge of the review of papers received after a public call for papers.
General Impact of the Conference
The conference is certainly the best occasion to demonstrate the way how R&D and Innovation can be accelerated by strong, global cooperation.
This regards to chair a scientific committee of 150 international high-level scientists and industry experts from all over the world, which are in charge of the review of papers received after a public call for papers.
Who will be there
Throughout the week, there will be also many side-events, and top managers will be available for discussions.
The visitors of the exhibition are usually from the host country.
Within the conference area, the presence of 1,600 participants will give occasion to get acquainted with some recent news and innovative breakthroughs.
EUBCE Milestones
Marseille
2024
Conference General Chair
Guillaume Boissonnet
CEA, Energy Systems and Carbon Cycle, Multi-Criteria Assessments, France
Technical Programme Chair
Nicolae Scarlat
European Commission, JRC, Directorate for Energy, Mobility and Climate
Bologna
2023
Conference General Chair
Isabella De Bari
Head of ENEA Laboratory for the processes and technologies for biorefineries and green chemistry
Technical Programme Chair
Nicolae Scarlat
European Commission, JRC, Directorate for Energy, Transport and Climate
Online
2022
Conference General Chair
Pierre-Franck Chevet
Chairman and CEO of IFP Energies Nouvelles
Technical Programme Chair
Nicolae Scarlat
European Commission, JRC, Directorate for Energy, Transport and Climate
EUBCE hosted the 3rd virtual European Biomass Conference and Exhibition.
Online
2021
Conference General Chair
Philippe Mauguin
President INRAE, France
Technical Programme Chair
Nicolae Scarlat
European Commission, JRC, Directorate for Energy, Transport and Climate
EUBCE hosted the 2nd virtual European Biomass Conference and Exhibition.
Online
2020
Conference General Chair
Philippe Mauguin
President INRAE, France
Technical Programme Chair
Nicolae Scarlat
European Commission, JRC, Directorate for Energy, Transport and Climate
EUBCE hosted the 1st virtual European Biomass Conference and Exhibition.
Lisbon
2019
Conference General Chair
Maria da Graça Carvalho
Member European Parliament
Technical Programme Chair
Nicolae Scarlat
European Commission, JRC, Directorate for Energy, Transport and Climate
Copenhagen
2018
Conference General Chair
Michael Persson
Technical Programme Chair
Nicolae Scarlat
European Commission, JRC, Directorate for Energy, Transport and Climate
Shanghai (IBSCE)
2017
Conference General Chair
David Baxter
Former European Commission, JRC
Stockholm
2017
Conference General Chairs
Lena Ek
Henrik Ehrnrooth
Technical Programme Chair
Nicolae Scarlat
European Commission, JRC, Directorate for Energy, Transport and Climate
Amsterdam
2016
Conference General Chair
André P.C. Faaij
Director of Science TNO Energy Transition
Technical Programme Chair
David Baxter
Former European Commission, JRC
Shanghai (IBSCE)
2015
Conference General Chairs
Giovanni de Santi |
Zhenhong Yuan
Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Technical Programme Chair
David Baxter
Former European Commission, JRC
Vienna
2015
Conference General Chair
Ingwald Obernberger
Prof. Univ. -Doz. Dipl.- Ing. Dr. University of Graz, Austria
Technical Programme Chair
David Baxter
Former European Commission, JRC
Hamburg
2014
Conference General Chair
Clemens Hoffmann
Technical Programme Chair
David Baxter
Former European Commission, JRC
Copenhagen
2013
Conference General Chair
Anders Eldrup
Technical Programme Chair
David Baxter
Former European Commission, JRC
Milan
2012
Conference General Chair
Bernd Krautkremer
Fraunhofer Institute IWES, Head of Bioenergy System Technology
Technical Programme Chair
– Jean Francois Dallemand
– David Baxter
Former European Commission, JRC
– Heinz Ossenbrink
Berlin
2011
Conference General Chair
Martin Faulstich
Technical Programme Chair
– Jean Francois Dallemand
– David Baxter
Former European Commission, JRC
– Heinz Ossenbrink
Lyon
2010
Conference General Chair
Josef Spitzer
Technical Programme Chair
– Jean Francois Dallemand
– David Baxter
Former European Commission, JRC
– Heinz Ossenbrink
Hamburg
2009
Conference General Chair
Giovanni Federigo de Santi
Technical Programme Chair
Jean Francois Dallemand
Heinz Ossenbrink
Valencia
2008
Conference General Chair
Jürgen Schmid
Berlin
2007
Conference General Chair
Kyriakos Maniatis
Paris
2005
Conference General Chair
Lars Sjunnesson
Technical Programme Chair
Juan Carrasco
Rome
2004
Conference General Chairs
Wim van Swaaij
Paul Grabowski
Ed Hogan
Technical Programme Chair
Tord Fjällström
Amesterdam
2002
Conference General Chair
Wolfgang Palz
Technical Programme Chair
Joseph Spitzer
Seville
2000
Conference General Chairs
Spyros Kyritsis
Ray Costello
Ed Hogan
Technical Programme Chair
Antony A. C. M. Beenackers
Würzburg
1998
Conference General Chair
Heinz Kopetz
Technical Programme Chair
Philippe Chartier
Copenaghen
1996
Conference General Chair
Stefan Hultberg
The First Biomass Technology Exhibition took place during the 9th European Biomass Conference.
Vienna
1994
Conference General Chair
Philippe Chartier
Florence
1992
Conference General Chair
Hermannn Scheer
Athens
1991
Conference General Chair
A. Collina
Lisbon
1989
Conference General Chair
Ghislain Gosse
Orléans
1987
Conference General Chairs
Giuliano Grassi
Jean-Francois Molle
Venice
1985
Conference General Chairs
David O. Hall
Wolfgang Palz
Berlin
1982
Conference General Chairs
A. S. Strub-
Philippe Chartier
G. Schleser
Brighton
1980
Conference General Chairs
A. S. Strub-
Philippe Chartier
The 1st European Biomass Conference initiated by the European Commission, Directorate General for Research, Science and Education.
