China–Europe Workshop on Green Carbon Science Development and Popularization----Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

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China–Europe Workshop on Green Carbon Science Development and Popularization

09 07, 2026

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The transition toward carbon neutrality and a carbon circular economy has made the development, conversion, and utilization of green carbon resources—including biomass, carbon dioxide, and recyclable rubber and plastics—central to the low-carbon upgrading of the chemical, materials, and energy systems. As China and Europe are highly complementary in green, low-carbon, and sustainable science and technology, deepening bilateral collaboration on green carbon science is both timely and necessary.

The China–Europe Workshop on Green Carbon Science Development and Popularization is organized under the bilateral cooperation program of the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST). It serves as a dedicated venue for China–Europe exchange spanning both science and technology and science popularization. This mission aligns with the Green Carbon Programme endorsed by the United Nations “International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development” (2024–2033), and builds an international platform for knowledge dissemination, academic exchange, and public understanding of green carbon science.

As a key academic partner of the workshop, the open-access journal Green Carbon (ISSN 2950-1555, indexed in ESCI with an IF of 14.2) will be deeply involved in both the scientific program and the workshop’s outreach activities. The journal will work with the organizing committee to engage invited experts and participants, invite them to contribute their cutting-edge work, and curate a dedicated special issue closely linked to the workshop’s core themes. This special issue will not only capture the workshop’s key scientific exchanges but also extend its impact through peer-reviewed publications. Contributions from workshop speakers and participants are particularly encouraged, and submissions from the wider green carbon research community are also welcome.

The workshop is expected to bring together 80-100 delegates and will focus on the conversion and utilization of green carbon resources. The program will be structured around two core themes: green biomanufacturing and green chemical catalysis. We cordially invite you to deliver an invited thematic talk that includes both your academic research and your initiatives and outcomes in science popularization and outreach. The organizing committee will provide conference materials and working lunches.

Guiding Organization

China Association for Science and Technology

Host Organizations

Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China (CIESC)

Society for Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (DECHEMA), Germany

Industrial Biotechnology Cluster (CLIB), Germany

Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (QIBEBT, CAS)

State Key Laboratory of Non-Food Biomass Energy Technology, China

Nanjing Tech University, China

Executive Organizers

Committee on Green Carbon Resources Utilization, CIESC

Association of Chinese Chemists and Chemical Engineers in Germany

State Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Conversion and Utilization of Solar Energy

Date

28 November - 2 December 2026

Venue

Smartvillage Bogenhausen, Rosenkavalierplatz 13, 81925, Munich, Germany

Chairmen

Professor Xuefeng LU

Chairman, Committee on Green Carbon Resources Utilization, CIESC
Director General, QIBEBT, CAS

Professor Volker Wendisch

Vice Chairman, CLIB, Düsseldorf, Germany
Scientific Director of Center for Biotechnology, Bielefeld University, Germany

Contact

Each invited thematic talk is allocated 15 minutes, including a short discussion. Beyond frontier academic progress, speakers are also invited to integrate insights and practices on science popularization and public outreach into their presentations, as public engagement is a core mission embedded throughout the workshop.

We kindly ask you to complete the Speaker Information Form and provide your presentation abstract using the template: Template_Speaker_Information_Form

then please return the completed form to the Organizing Committee by 8 October 2026 at: yangxt (AT) qibebt.ac.cn

For any inquiries, please contact Ms. Xutong Yang via email at yangxt(AT)qibebt.ac.cn or by telephone at +86-13906423996.

Registration

All oral presentation slots are now fully booked. From 30 September, 2026, general delegate registration will open for participants attending the workshop on 30 November and 1 December 2026.

Due to venue capacity, registration is limited to 30 delegates on a first-come, first-served basis.

The registration fee is €500 per delegate, inclusive of conference materials and working lunches on site.

Please note that no on-site payment desk will be available, and all registration fees must be settled via bank transfer no later than 30 October 2026. To complete registration, please indicate your full name and affiliated organisation in the payment reference when transferring the fee, and send your name, professional title and working institution to the Organizing Committee via email. An official receipt will be issued by the Organizing Committee after the workshop.

Should registered delegates be unable to attend, 80% of the registration fee will be refunded after the workshop; the non‑refundable portion covers bank transfer charges and administrative costs. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Payment information

Beneficiary Name: Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (QIBEBT, CAS)

Unified Social Credit Code (Tax ID): 1210000717826133X

Address: No. 189 Songling Road, Laoshan District, Qingdao, Shandong Province, P.R. China

Tel: +86-532-80662689

Postal Code: 266101

Beneficiary Bank: Bank of China, Qingdao Branch

Account Number: 235100407742

SWIFT Code (for international transfers): BKCHCNBJ50A

Program (ongoing updates)

China–Europe Workshop on Green Carbon Science Development and Popularization

28 November 2026, Saturday
Registration, communication activities
29 November 2026, Sunday
Registration, communication activities
30 November 2026, Monday
9:30-9:45	Opening Ceremony
9:45-12:35	Keynote Lectures
12:35-14:00	Networking Lunch
14:00-18:00	Green Biomanufacturing Session	Green Chemical Conversion Session
1 December 2026, Tuesday
9:30-12:30	Green Biomanufacturing Session	Green Chemical Conversion Session
12:30-14:00	Networking Lunch
14:00-18:00	Green Biomanufacturing Session	Green Chemical Conversion Session
2 December 2026, Wednesday
Departure

Invited Speakers (All invited speaker slots are now filled. The invitation list is closed.)

Green Biomanufacturing Session

Conveners: Professor Frank Hollmann, TU Delft, Netherland

Professor Min Jiang, Nanjing Tech University

Professor Fuli Li, QIBEBT

Name & Title	Presentation Title & Working Organization
Xuefeng Lu Professor	Green carbon resources utilization for reshaping energy and material systems Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Volker Wendisch Professor	Metabolic engineering and microbial consortia for green carbon utilization CLIB - Cluster of Industrial Biotechnology & Bielefeld University, Germany
Frank Hollmann Professor	Peroxygenases for Selective Chemical Synthesis: Opportunities and Practical Challenges TU Delft, Netherland
Min Jiang Professor	Biodegradation and UPcycling of waste plastics Nanjing Tech University
Fuli Li Professor	Bioconversion of CO₂and H₂to ethanol by Clostridium ljungdahl Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yongjin Zhou Professor	Methanol bioconversion for chemical production Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Qiang Hu Professor	TBD Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology
Chunxiang Fu Professor	Genetic Modification of Lignocellulosic Feedstocks for Enhanced Biovalorization Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Fei Tao Professor	Carbon-Negative Synthetic Biology for Bioplastic Manufacturing Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Jianming Liu Professor	Abiotic-Biotic Synergy Overcomes Thermodynamic Constraints for CO2 Biomanufacturing Westlake University
Jun Ni Professor	Design and creation of high-efficiency photosynthetic microbial systems Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Kai Wang Postdoctoral Researcher	From 2G to 3G Biomanufacturing: Advancing towards a Sustainable Future Imperial College London, UK
Mingfeng Cao Professor	A genetic toolbox for metabolic engineering of xylose-utilizing yeastScheffersomyces stipites Xiamen Univeristy
Ren Wei Professor	Recent Advances in Enzymatic Plastic Recycling and Upcycling University of Greifswald, Germany
Ruiyong Zhang Professor	Green technologies for the control of biofouling and biocorrosion Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Shanshan Luo Assistant Professor	Building artificial photosynthesis: from light reactions to dark reactions Tsinghua University
Shuangyan Tang Professor	Improving enzymatic degradation of unpretreated poly(ethylene terephthalate) Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Tianyuan Su Associate Professor	Biodegradation and Carbon Recycling of Polyester Plastics Shandong University
Yingang Feng Professor	Whole-Cell Saccharification of Lignocellulose and Its Compatibility with Downstream Biomanufacturing Fermentation Processes Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yongyu Zhang Professor	Tapping the Carbon Sequestration of Macroalgal Forests: A Viable Path to Global Cooling Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Lixia Pan Professor	Integration of Resource Mining and AI-Guided Design for High-Efficiency Enzymatic Saccharification of Non-Food Biomass State Key Laboratory of Non-Food Biomass Energy Technology, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, China
Fang Chen Professor	Agentic AI for Scientific Intelligence in Biomanufacturing: Progress, Paradigms, and Emerging Horizons National Science Library (Chengdu), Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xiang Gao Professor	Inorganic-biological artificial photosynthesis Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Dirk Holtmann Professor	Enzymatic and Microbial Electrosynthesis Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany
Yifeng Yin Chief Scientist	Single-Cell Ramanomic Platform for Rapid, Label-Free Cell Phenotyping in Biomanufacturing Single Cell Biotech
Chen Han Postdoctoral Researcher	TBD University of Cambridge, UK
Ralf Takors Professor	Scaling and Intensifying Gas fermentation University of Stuttgart, Germany
Katrin Ochsenreither Professor	Production of organic acids from lignocellulose Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Bastian Blombach Professor	TBD Technical University of Munich, Germany
Frank Bengelsdorf Senior Scientist	CO₂‑to‑lactate conversion using engineered Acetobacterium woodii strains UlmUniversity, Germany
Manfred Kircher CEO	Sino-German partnering opportunities in bioeconomy research and development CLIB - Cluster of Industrial Biotechnology &KADIBKircher Advice in Bioeconomy, Germany
Leonidas Matsakas Associate Professor	Beyond Biomass: Integrating Selective Fractionation and Bioconversion for Circular Carbon Valorization Luleå University of Technology, Sweden
Fengxue Xin Professor	Biological Synthesis of Astaxanthin by using Yeasts Nanjing Tech University, China
Rudolf Hausmann Professor	Microbial Biosurfactants - Overview of the State of the Art and Current Own Scientific Work University of Hohenheim, Germany Metabolic
Josef Voglmeir Professor	New enzymatic route to green ammonia from chitin Nanjing Agricultural University, China
Cristiano Varrone Professor	Scalability of biotechnological plastic recycling and techno-economic considerations Aalborg University, Denmark
Christoph Syldatk Emeritus Professor	Enzymatic Synthesis of Biosurfactants Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany
Volker Müller Professor	Acetogenic bacteria as chassis for a green industry Goethe-University Frankfurt,Germany
Wolfgang Hess Professor	Systematic Studies in Cyanobacteria as a Basis for Green Biomanufacturing University of Freiburg, Germany

Green Chemical Catalysis Session

Conveners: Professor Valentin Valtchev, Normandy University, France

Professor Feng Wang, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Professor Yujie Xiong, Anhui Normal University

Professor Haiping Yang, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Name & Title	Presentation Title & Working Organization
Valentin Valtchev Professor	TBD Normandy University, France
Haiping Yang Professor	Biomass Thermochemical Conversion for Green Fuel and Carbon-Contained Materials Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Feng Wang Professor	Catalytic Biorefinery of Lignocellulose Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jian Liu Professor	Learning from Nature: Bioinspired Catalysis for Green Carbon Conversion and Science Communication Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jie Ding Postdoctoral Researcher	Beyond Single-Atom Catalysts: Catalytic Pairs for Complex Chemical Transformations Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics, Germany
Ruixia Liu Professor	Green Medium-Driven Carbon Cycle: Resource Utilization from Organic Solid Waste to CO₂ Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Weiran Yang Professor	Biobased Adipic Acid Synthesis Method by Carbonylation Strategy Nanchang University
Wenjie Tao Professor	The demand-driven esterification reactions of biobased green carboxylic acid molecules, scale-up process, and their application research Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xiaoyan Sun Professor	Cracking the Black Box of Catalysis: A New Dialogue Between Mass Spectrometry and Artificial Intelligence Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xiujie Li Professor	Light Alkane Dehydrogenation Enabled by CO2: Catalytic Pathways and Mechanistic Insights Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yujie Xiong Professor	CO₂-to-X via Integrated Catalytic Systems: Research and Outreach Anhui Normal University
Zhan Shi Postdoctoral Researcher	AI-Driven Spatiotemporal Modelling and Spatial Planning of Agricultural Biomass for Sustainable Bioenergy Systems University of Padua, Italy
Zhen Fang Associate Professor	Thio-mediated reductive depolymerization of lignin and high-value utilization of lignocellulosic biomass Yantai Advanced Materials and Green Manufacturing Shandong Provincial Laboratory
Zeying Zhao Professor	Risk Assessment and Green Mitigation of Macro/Microplastic Pollution in Dryland Farmland Lanzhou Univeristy
Saskia Heumann Group Leader	From Biomass to Functional Carbons: Unraveling HTC Pathways via NMR and Electrochemical Performance Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion,Germany
Yeshui Zhang Lecturer	High-Value Products from Waste University of Aberdeen,UK
XinTu Professor	Plasma Catalysis for Sustainable Production of E-Fuels and E-Chemicals University of Liverpool,UK
Xiaolei Zhang Professor	Waste Valorisation towards a Carbon Circular Economy: Compounds,Catalysts, and Reaction Chemistry University of Strathclyde,UK
Wu Chunfei Professor	CO₂ conversion to CO through integrated carbon capture and utilisation Queen's University Belfast,UK
Eszter Baráth Professor	TBD Leibniz Institute for Catalysis (LIKAT), Germany
Shiju. N. Raveendran Associate Professor	Beyond Precious Metals: Sustainable Catalysis for CO₂ University of Amsterdam, the Netherland
Minghua Huang Professor	Single-Atom Catalysts for Electrocatalytic Energy Conversion Ocean University of China
Nikolay Nesterenko Scientific Director	Recent progress in reactive separation Chemtech Division, Sulze
Beatrice Castellani Associate Professor	From CO2 emissions to the seafloor: gas hydrates as a pathway for carbon storage University of Perugia, Italy
Vasile I. Parvulescu Professor	TBD University of Bucharest, Romania
Martin Hartmann Professor	Plastic-waste valorization to clean hydrogen Erlangen Center for Interface Research and Catalysis, German
Aliaksandr Bandarenka Professor	TBD Technical University of Munich, Germany
Min Liu Professor	Field Induced Catalytic Reactions for Carbon Neutralization Central South University, China
Prashanth Menezes Professor	TBD Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, Germany
Baohu Wu Professor	TBD Jülich Centre for Neutron Science, Germany
Chundong Wang Professor	Local Microenvironment-Mediated Electrocatalysis for green enery coversion Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany
David Serrano Professor	Design of advanced catalysts for the production of sustainable fuels from biomass residues and waste plastics Energy Institute, Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies of Materials, Spain
Jun Yue Associate Professor	Intensification of biobased chemical synthesis in continuous flow reactors University of Groningen, The Netherlands
Klaus Raffelt Scientist	Potential of upgraded pyrolysis oil for green marine fuels Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany
Georgi Vayssilov Professor	Computational study of the reaction intermediates for valorisation of methane by partial combustions on Mn-containing zeolite Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Bulgaria
Søren Kegnæs Professor	Design of Catalyst Materials for the Selective Conversion of CO₂ to Chemicals Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
Olaf Hinrichsen Professor	TBD Technical University of Munich, Germany

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