BMRex Meeting - Biocatalytic Membranes for Micro/Nano-Plastic Removal

Organizers:

J. Gurauskis (INMA-CSIC/UNIZAR), S. G. Mitchell (INMA - CSIC / UNIZAR)

BMRex is a European innovation Council Horizon Europe project focussed on developing advanced inorganic membranes functionalised with enzymes and ionic-liquid-based materials to capture and degrade micro- and nano-plastics directly within wastewater streams. By integrating selective filtration, catalytic degradation and anti-biofouling strategies, BMRex aims to enable safe, efficient and sustainable water recycling.

Led by CSIC and involving partners across Europe, the project bridges materials science, biotechnology and environmental engineering. Results and ongoing developments will be featured at the May 2026 Materials Meeting in Benasque.

Call for participation

Abstract submission should be done through here.

* Abstracts files should be 1 page abstract in .pdf format
* The use of graphics in the abstract is optional.
* A complete editable abstract example and guidelines could be downloaded here.
* You have to be registered before abstract submission

Abstract deadline: March 13
Decisions on abstracts will be notified on: March 20

Registration fee information

The registration fee for this conference is 250 eur.

The registration fee includes:

- organised bus transportation (reserve seat in advance)
- one reception buffet
- one conference dinner
- one coffee break with pastries a day
- use of the Centro de Ciencias facilities
- technical assistance and secretarial support

- The deadline for requesting your bill is 15 Jan 2027

*Cancellation Policy*
A 30 euro charge will be applied for cancellations made up to 10 days before the conference start date.
A no refund policy will be applied to cancellations made after this date.

Bus transportation

The center provides free buses:
From Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, Diagonal 686, Metro: L3 Palau Reial at 15:00h (Note that the bus stops opposite University of Barcelona, Facultat de Física i Química)

From Barcelona airport ('El Prat', Terminal T2A: on leaving exit, turn left and you will find a police building called 'Mossos d'Esquadra'.
Cross the road using the zebra crossing and turn left. The bus will stop there) at 15:30h.

Return buses:
From Benasque to Barcelona airport and then university, departure at 9:00h.
The trip by bus to Barcelona takes 4-5h. approximately. The trip by car only takes 3h 30m.

Bus trajectories and dates:
- Barcelona-Benasque, May 03.
- Benasque-Barcelona, May 06.