WORKSHOP
“Engineered Living Materials (ELMs): Biological Systems Embedded in Functional Structures”
We bring together leading academic scientists and researchers!
October 13th, 2026 1pm - 5pm
Scope of the event
Engineered Living Materials integrate biological organisms such as bacteria or algae into structural materials capable of oxygen production, carbon capture, or self-repair. This convergence of synthetic biology and materials science opens pathways toward adaptive, regenerative infrastructure.
The workshop examines containment strategies, biosafety protocols, performance optimization, and environmental impact assessment.
The goal is to explore safe, scalable, and regulated deployment of living materials.
Key Takeaways & Outputs
• Synthetic biology integration
• Carbon capture functionality
• Biosafety and containment
• Environmental impact analysis
• Regulatory frameworks
• Commercial readiness
Agenda & Speakers
13:00–13:05 — Introduction & Objectives
Organizer
• Research policy in a changing global context
• Objectives and expected outcomes
13:05–13:35 — Synthetic Biology in Materials Science
Speaker (Academy): N.N.
• Living concrete
• Photosynthetic materials
• Performance metrics
• Containment design
13:35–14:05 — Carbon Capture & Environmental Applications
Speaker (Academia): N.N.
• Microbial carbon fixation
• Bioreactor integration
• Environmental resilience
• Scaling strategies
14:05–14:35 — Industrial Demonstrators
Industry Speaker: Founder
• Bio-cement production
• Commercial scaling
• Market adoption
• Certification challenges
14:35–14:45 — Break
14:45–15:15 — Biosafety & Regulation
Speaker: Representative, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
• Containment requirements
• Risk assessment frameworks
• International regulatory perspectives
• Ethical considerations
15:15–15:35 — Investment & Industrial Ecosystems
15:35–16:45 — Panel Discussion
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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