The Biology for Renewable Energy Workshop (BREW) is a meeting aimed at students and postdocs involved in the research of renewable fuels of biological origin. Such a student-oriented convention will provide an informal forum for sharing information among members and discussing the latest development and current challenges in the field. The program will consist of keynote lectures by leading experts from both academia and industry, but mainly of students that will present their own work. The topics to be addressed are:
- Bioethanol and biodiesel production
- Degradation of ligno-cellulosic waste
- Hydrogen evolution by biological systems
- Artificial photosynthesis
- Ethical, ecological and economical considerations of large scale usage of biofuels.
- Energy policy.
Dates: 6-9 December, 2011
Location: Ramot hotel, Golan Heights, Israel [Link]
Registration fee: Students: 400 NIS (with abstract), 500 NIS (w/o abstract)
Postdocs: 600 NIS (with abstract), 900 NIS (w/o abstract)
Abstract submission deadline: November 10, 2011
Registration deadline: November 12, 2011
For further information, abstract submission and registration browse through our website: www.weizmann.ac.il/conferences/brew2011
Contact us by mailing to: brew.conf@gmail.com
Looking forward to receiving your abstracts,
The organizing committee
