We are happy to invite you to our annual BEST conference, which will focus on our contributions to the transition to a secure and resilient sustainable energy system and circular economy.

During the conference there will be presentations from our scientific and company partners, and BEST colleagues. It will also include a poster exhibition and plenty of opportunities for informal exchange and networking.

Date: September 30th, 2026

Location: Steiermarkhof, Ekkehard-Hauer-Straße 33, 8052 Graz

Program overview

09:30  Morning Coffee

10:00  Welcome and Introduction

10:15  Contributions to the Transformation of our Energy System

12:40  Poster Exhibition Sneak Preview

12:50  Lunch Break

13:35  Poster Exhibition, Coffee and Networking

14:20  Contributions to a Circular Economy

16:45  Wrap up and Closing

17:00  Drinks and Networking

18:00  End

Morning Session: Contributions to the Transformation of our Energy System

The transition towards a sustainable energy and resource system requires intelligent, cross-sectoral interaction of varying sustainable technologies and targeted use of the available resources.

In the morning session of the conference, we will explore current trends and developments within our energy and resource system, with a particular focus on the future role of carbonaceous raw and waste materials and the provision of cross-sectoral flexibility. This will be accompanied by presentations on the integration of selected refining and renewable energy technologies and the optimal design of multi-energy and resource systems.

Afternoon Session: Contributions to a Circular Economy

Pyrolysis, syngas production via gasification and fermentation are technologies that enable the conversion of waste streams into energy, fuels, and chemicals, and hence contribute to a circular economy.

The afternoon session will explore how these processes can be optimized while taking the feedstock variability and process efficiency into account. Furthermore, we will address CO2 utilization pathways and model-based monitoring systems to advance sustainable production by transforming residues and waste into valuable products and optimizing biorefining processes through data-driven control and automation.

Register here: https://best-research.eu/content/de/anmeldung_jahreskonferenz2026

Please note that the number of participants is limited.

Within the poster exhibition of the conference, we will be happy to include contributions from our partners highlighting their innovative projects (NO advertising). You are invited to submit a maximum one-page abstract (otherwise no formal restrictions) of your project by August 31 (claudia.peternell@best-research.eu). Submitted abstracts will be evaluated by a scientific committee. Positively evaluated abstracts will be invited to present the submitted papers / projects as posters. You will be informed of the result of the evaluation by September 15.

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