ESNI Conference 2024
Growing the Future of Nutrient Recycling
Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 September 2024 | Brussels
The European Sustainable Nutrient Initiative brings together leading experts in the field of nutrient cycling to foster collaboration among European entities engaged in nutrient recycling, facilitating the exchange of valuable experiences and identifying knowledge gaps to guide future research.
Location of the conference
Ateliers des Tanneurs
Huidevettersstraat 58-62 Rue des Tanneurs
1000 Brussels (Belgium)
Below you will find the programme (updated 05/09/2024)
Programme Day 1 | Wednesday 18 September
13.00h – 13.30h | Registration and welcome coffee
13.30h – 13.40h | Official opening of the 2024 ESNI Conference
13.40h – 14.10h | The history of ESNI, its Working Groups and plans for the future
14.10h – 14.35h | Plenary session 1: “What is the current status of the Fertiliser Product Regulation and what are expected next steps?” – Keynote speaker: Theodora Nikolakopoulou, Policy Officer at DG GROW, European Commission.
14.35h – 15.00h | Plenary session 2: “Biogas as key technology in nutrient recuperation” – Keynote speaker: Laure Baillargeon, Policy Officer at the European Commission.
15.00h – 15.15h | Poster pitches: SYNECO project and Nutri-Check net project
15.15h – 15.30h | Introducing the three parallel sessions
15.30h – 16.00h | Coffee break and posters sessions
16:00h – 17:30h
Parallel session 1 – Technology
“Biogas beyond energy” – Official launch of the ‘Task Force 5.2 report: Concentrates on improving and enabling the valorisation of digestate’ by the Biomethane Industrial Partnership.
Parallel session 2 – Market
Hands-on nutrient management: barriers and opportunities in EU & regional legislation and economic strategies. Interactive session organised by the NENUPHAR project.
Parallel session 3 – Market
Algae-based fertilizing products from recycled side-streams: the legal journey. Session co-organized by EU4Algae, Algae Sustainability Study and AlgaeProBanos.
Programme Day 2 | Thursday 19 September
09.00h – 09.15h | Welcome and opening
09.15h – 09.45h | Plenary session 3: “Environmental Footprint methods: overview, applications and outlook” – Keynote speaker: Mauro Cordella, Policy officer at DG ENV, European Commission
09.45h – 10.15h | Plenary session 4: “A cautious approach to reconciling the Green Deal and the prevailing economic system” – Keynote speaker: Ludwig Hermann, Senior Business Advisor and founder of Proman Management
10.15h – 10.30h | Introducing the three parallel sessions
10.30h – 11.00h | Coffee break and poster session
11:00 – 12:30
Parallel session 1 – Sustainability
Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) of alternative fertilising products: presentation of NOVAFERT‘s methodological proposal
Parallel session 2 – Agronomy
The NutriPlatform is bridging the gaps between science, policy and farmers for optimised nutrient management in the EU. Workshop organised by the NutriBudget project.
Parallel session 3 – Market
“Realising a Living Lab approach” – The ReNu2Cycle project will host a special information exchange session that addresses the practical challenges researchers encounter when implementing and integrating Living Labs across their projects.
12.30h – 13.45h | Lunch break and poster session
13.45h – 14.30h | The importance of networking (IMPACT) | Poster pitches: STRATUS – EU Farmbook
14.30h – 14.45h | Introducing the three parallel sessions
14:55 – 15:55
Parallel session 4 – Market
Driving circular fertilisers adoption in Europe. The FER-PLAY project partners showcase their findings on policy barriers hindering the uptake of the circular fertilisers selected in the project.
Parallel session 5 – Technology
The Nutri-Know project partners will present their newly developed Results Amplification Methodology, with the aim to assess the clarity and effectiveness of the procedure and the engagement of the target groups.
Parallel session 6 – Technology
‘Turning Waste water into Resources: Cutting-Edge Technologies for Sustainable Nutrient Recovery’ – Session organised by the Walnut project.
15.55h – 16.45h | Closing of the 2024 ESNI Conference, including the poster award
16.45h – … | Network reception
Prices:
Full entrance tickets (18-19 September 2024): 150€ (VAT excl.)
One day entrance (18 September 2024): 75€ (VAT excl.)
One day entrance (19 September 2024): 100€ (VAT excl.)
The ESNI Conference is co-organised by:
