Johannes Linneborn Prize

The European Linneborn Prize for Outstanding Merits in biomass is being awarded on the occasion of the EUBCE Conference.

This prize was established by the European Commission in 1994 to honor scientific, technical or managerial merit in the development of energy from biomass.

For more information please visit www.linneborn-prize.org

Wim P.M. van Swaaij introduces the Linneborn Prize website (video)

Linneborn Prize 2024 Winner:
Professor Solange I. Mussatto
The Prize was delivered on Monday 24th June during the Opening Session

Solange I. Mussatto
Professor in Biobased Technologies and Sustainability
Group Leader, Biomass Conversion and Bioprocess Technology,
Technical University of Denmark

Solange has over 25 years of research and project management experience in the area of biomass conversion. Her work consists in using chemical engineering and biotechnology tools to create innovative solutions that can accelerate the development of a bio‐economy with potential environmental, economic, and social benefits. She has been the coordinator of several research consortia and bilateral projects with industries and has shown excellence in the implementation of new technologies for efficient conversion of biomass to different products including biofuels, chemicals and food ingredients.
The importance of her research is highlighted in more than 150 full papers published in high quality peer‐reviewed journals, patents, several books and chapters, and many international awards. She has also been involved in many international research advisory panels and has given more than 50 plenary, keynote, and invited lectures at international conferences and universities around the world. Since 2017, she is involved in the IEA Bioenergy Task 42 on Biorefineries as country representative in Denmark. She shows dedication to promoting international cooperation in advancing biorefinery technologies.

Diploma