From September 10^th to 12^th, 2025 the 8^th Doctoral Colloquium BIOENERGY AND BIOBASED PRODUCTS (DOC2025) will be hosted in Stuttgart by the ValBio-Network of the University of Stuttgart.
With this CALL FOR ABSTRACTS AND POSTERS we ask for contributions to create an exciting programme of this Doctoral Colloquium. We invite all interested young scientists to submit an abstract on their PhD work to be presented
either as a poster or an oral presentation.

The Doctoral Colloquium BIOENERGY AND BIOBASED PRODUCTS addresses all components of the biomass conversion chain, from the feedstock via conversion technologies up to the resulting products and services. It also addresses overarching aspects e.g. of economics, environment or social questions and includes work on system analysis and system integration. Work on biological principles and knowledge round off the topic. Contributions can be made in the following main research areas:

Sustainable Resource Base

• Sustainable biomass feedstocks
• Waste as feedstock
• Pre-treatment
• Environmental impacts

Bioenergy System Analysis (incl. technical integration)

• Biomass production and provision
• Bioenergy integration in energy and bioeconomy systems
• Bioenergy & biobased products & climate
• Bioenergy & biobased products & sustainability

Thermochemical Conversion

• System integration
• Solid conversion products
• Feedstock composition
• Intermediates

Biochemical Conversion & Biotechnology

• New processes & products
• Microbial processes
• Optimisation & efficiency
• Monitoring & control
• Climate neutrality, integrating CO₂ and / or Corg

Biorefineries, Bioeconomy & Biofuels

• Overall value chains
• Biorefineries as multiproduct plants for biobased products and bioenergy sources
• Biorefineries as part of SynBioPTX as well as BECCS approaches
• E-mobility and biofuels

The event language is English. Each Session will include four presentation slots, spit into 15 minutes for the presentation and 10 minutes of discussion time each. In addition to the Poster Exhibition, all accepted posters shall be presented during a Poster Speed Presentation (3 minutes each). The best poster will be awarded during the closing session of the colloquium. Further networking opportunities, such as Get-in-Touch Sessions, are planned. A Keynote Speech on a groundbreaking topic will round off the programme. Details of the programme are available on our website. The Programme Committee will evaluate all abstracts submitted and decide on their acceptance.

Submit an abstract of your research work for either an oral presentation or a poster by April 30, 2025 via form here.