Workshop Sustainable Materials, Green Fuels And Carbon Valorization: The Next Generation Of Biorefineries

The workshop will bring together 15 specialists representing different cross-border reserves, with a special focus on aquatic ecosystems. Renowned academic experts, developing innovative managing solutions will share their findings and experiences.

Conferences will take place during the morning, followed by general discussions and guided debates based on different case studies. The daily workshops will be closured in a general assembly highlighting main conclusions and recommendations.

Afternoons networking space will enable young and senior researchers to liaise, exchange ideas and discuss potential collaboration opportunities through dynamic activities and informal meetings such as mentoring sessions, thematic working groups and participative debates.

Up to 35 additional participants are encouraged to present Posters with brief explanations during intermediate sessions.

Venue of the workshop

The workshop will be held in Baeza, at the “Antonio Machado Headquarters”, a XVII century building turned into a Conference Centre of the International University of Andalusia (UNIA). A complex made up of two historic buildings: the Jabalquinto Palace (XV/XVI centuries) and the old Seminary (XVII century) located in the heart of the historic complex, among the old University, church of Santa Cruz, the cathedral and the Upper Town Halls.

This site includes a recently restored residence, where speakers and participants will be accommodated. This same space is where the meetings will be held, which facilitates social interaction and informal discussions.

Baeza is a world historic heritage town, renowned for its Renaissance and Gothic buildings.

WORKSHOP panels/posters guidelines

Presentation of the proposal: through the registration form in the workshop (see THE APPLICATION GUIDELINES):

• The co-directors of the Workshop will indicate and assign the session in which to present the work.
• The organization will certify the effective presentation of each panel/poster during the workshop.
• Each author individually or collectively may present a maximum of 2 panels.
• Researchers may display their panel in the campus facilities. To do this, they must bring their work printed in DIN A0 vertical format (84.1 x 118.9 cm) and arrange it in the provided fastening systems.

Panel/poster contents:

• Title: Arial bold 14 points.
• Subtitle (if applicable).
• Authorship (individual or collective).
• Keywords: maximum 4.
• Presentation / Summary of content: 120 words.
• Methodology: 100 words.
• Description and contents: through text and graphics.
• Conclusions: maximum 100 words.
• Sources and essential bibliography.
• Format: to transfer digitally DIN A4; PDF. Type: Arial. Body: minimum 9 and maximum 12 points.

Applicants must complete an Application form* and submit it, along with:

A) Brief C.V. 

B) Summary of the current research work of the candidate. 

C) Copy of DNI or Passport.

Additional documentation

D) To be eligible for the tuition fee discount, the applicant must submit documentation certifying the defense of their doctoral thesis, provided that such defense took place within the seven years prior to the submission date of the application form, which shall be 10th May 2026.

E) In case of presenting a poster, a summary of the poster of no more than one page, with the title, authorship, research center/institution/university, address and a summary of the communication. (See section "presentation of panels and posters”, in “Formate of the workshop”).

To apply

* See link to: APPLICATION_FORM_WORKSHOPS.docx

Send the completed Application Form and the attached documents as separate text files and in a single message, to  International University of Andalusia via the UNIA ticket service: sacu.unia.es, selecting the help group GESTIÓN ACADÉMICA, and then CEAI.

Submission Steps:

• Open a Nuevo Ticket.
• Once on the site, you will need to register before proceeding.

Select the Appropriate Options: in the two drop-down menus, please choose:

• Grupo de ayuda:  Gestión académica.
• Tema de ayuda: CEAI.
• Selected applicants (with or without poster) will be notified directly by mail. From that moment on, they must pay the corresponding registration fees*.

Workshop fees 2026:

• General Registration: 400,00 € (breakfast, lunch, coffe-breaks and dinner included).
• Reduced Tuition Fee: 250,00 € (breakfast, lunch, coffe-breaks and dinner included).

To be eligible for the tuition fee discount, the applicant must submit documentation certifying the defense of their doctoral thesis, provided that such defense took place within the seven years prior to the submission date of the application form, which shall be 10th May 2026.

Payment method: bank transfer to ‘La Caixa’.

Details of the Beneficiary

• Beneficiary: Universidad Internacional de Andalucía; CIF. Q-7350007-F.
• Address: Plaza de Santa María, s/n., CP 23440, Baeza (Jaén), España.
• Telephone number: +34 953 742 775.

Bank Account Details

• Beneficiary Bank: La Caixa.
• Address: C/ Sierpes, 85-Planta 2 - CP 41004 Sevilla - España.
• Telephone number: +34 954 59 71 97.
• Account number: 2100 9166 75 2200074348.
• Foreign Currency: euros.
• Electronic IBAN format: ES7821009166752200074348.
• Paper-format IBAN: ES78 2100 9166 7522 00074348.
• IBAN (international bank account number): ES78 21009166752200074348.
• SWIFT (BIC): CAIXESBBXXX.

Selected applicants must indicate their full name and code number B211 in the bank transfer. After completing your payment by bank transfer, a proof of payment must be sent to: Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo..

The bank charges generated by the bank transfer will be paid by the applicants/attendees.

Registration fees deadline: 10th May 2026.

We recommend all participants to stay in the University Residence, which is located in the same space where the Meetings will take place, to facilitate social interaction and informal discussions.

The accommodation in the University Residence is in shared double rooms, € 20/day and single rooms € 40/day.

To make the reservation and the corresponding payment you must be previously registered for the workshop and then contact: Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo..