WORKSHOP
“Mycelium-Based Materials: Carbon-Negative Biofabrication for Construction & Packaging
Extended Workshop Description”
We bring together leading academic scientists and researchers!
September 15th, 2026 1pm - 5pm
Scope of the event
Mycelium-based materials are biodegradable, fire-resistant, and carbon-negative alternatives for insulation, packaging, and structural components. By controlling fungal growth within agricultural waste substrates, scalable biofabrication processes can produce lightweight, sustainable materials with low embodied carbon.
This workshop explores fungal growth engineering, mechanical performance testing, architectural integration, and commercialization strategies.
The objective is to accelerate the mainstream adoption of fungal biomaterials in construction and packaging industries.
Key Takeaways & Outputs
• Biological engineering of mycelium composites
• Structural and fire-resistance performance
• Carbon sequestration metrics
• Industrial scaling and supply chains
• Certification and regulatory frameworks
• Commercial case studies
Agenda & Speakers
13:00–13:05 — Introduction & Objectives
Organizer
• Research policy in a changing global context
• Objectives and expected outcomes
13:05–13:35 — Engineering Fungal Biomaterials
Speaker (Academy): N.N.
• Controlled mycelium growth
• Mechanical optimization
• Thermal and acoustic performance
• Comparative material analysis
13:35–14:05 — Architectural & Packaging Applications
Speaker (Academia/Architecture): N.N.
• Bio-based construction systems
• Modular design approaches
• Lifecycle analysis
• Urban integration
14:05–14:35 — Industrial Scaling & Commercialization
Industry Speaker: N.N.
• Large-scale production systems
• Quality control and consistency
• Market positioning
• Certification pathways
14:35–14:45 — Break
14:45–15:15 — Fire Safety & Building Code Compliance
Speaker: Representative, International Code Council
• Fire testing standards
• Structural certification
• Environmental labeling
• Regulatory challenges
15:15–15:45 — Investment & Market Outlook
Speaker: Bioeconomy Investment Fund Representative
15:45–16:45 — Panel Discussion & Strategic Alignment
Concluding remarks
Registration
Deadlines:
Early-Bird: until July 15th, 2026
Registration : until September 5th, 2026
The registration takes place online by filling out the form.
The registration and access to the virtual room for workshop is effective only if the fees payment has been confirmed.
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Prices* :
Industry: 150 € (early bird**: 125 €)
Academy: 125 € (early bird**: 100 €)
Students***: 90 € (early bird**: 75 €)
* Note that prices are subject to VAT (for European countries, except Germany, provide the VAT number of your organisation to be within the VAT reverse framework payment).
** Until November 15th, 2020
*** Copy of the registration certificate (Ph.D, undergraduates)
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