Call for Talks & Abstracts 2026

The Talk & Abstract submission process is your opportunity to share fresh insights and new findings that will help shape Europe’s biochar sector.

For 2026, submissions will be accepted under two program tracks:
Scientific Abstracts and Industry Talks.

Submission Deadline:
19 Jan 2026
Submission Results:
March 2026

Scientific Abstracts:
Researchers and technical practitioners are invited to submit their latest findings through this track. Scientific abstracts will be peer-reviewed by the Scientific Review Committee.

Industry Talks:
Industry actors are invited to submit their sector insights and perspectives here. No, this is not the time for corporate pitches. Industry Talks will be reviewed by the Industry Review Committee.

Session Topics include:

Agriculture
Construction & Material Applications
Environmental Remediation
Market Perspectives
Project Development, Financing & Scaling
Production, Characterization & Technologies
Safety, Logistics & Regulations
Steel & Metallurgical Applications

Program Slots & Selection

Selection Criteria

Reviewers will assess clarity, quality, novelty, relevance, and potential impact. Alignment with the Summit’s themes will influence selection for presentation slots.

Keep your audience in mind, be engaging, concise, and make us excited to hear more

Program Offerings

Stage Presentation slots will be 12 – 15 minutes. Accepted presentations will receive a speaker ticket at the reduced rate of €350.

Poster Presentations 3-5 minutes during a guided poster presentation tour. Accepted  posters will receive a poster ticket at the reduced rate of €650.

Ready to submit?

Don't forget, each submission track follows its own format, evaluation criteria, and submission requirements.

Before preparing your proposal, please carefully read the submission guidelines and use the official templates for both the scientific and industrial tracks to ensure your contribution meets all formal and content-related requirements.

For inquiries, please reach out to the organizers by email at: abstracts@biochar-summit.eu

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Our Scientific Review Committee,
coordinated by the Nordic Biochar Network
Kathrin Weber
SINTEF Energy Research
Gerard Cornelissen
NGI
Erlend Sørmo
NGI
Harald Cederlund
SLU
Dorette Müller-Stöver
University of Copenhagen
Annakaisa Elo
University of Helsinki
Øyvind Skreiberg
SINTEF Energy Research
Liang Wang
SINTEF Energy Research
Agnieszka Korus
Silesian University of Technology
Tobias Pape Thomsen
Roskilde University
Cecilia Sundberg
SLU
Hans-Peter Schmidt
Ithaka Institute
David Chiaramonti
Politecnico di Torino
Mauro Giorcelli
Politecnico di Torino
Giulia Ravenni
DTU
David Casini
RECORD
Christian Wurzer
UK Biochar Research Centre
Claudia Kammann
Hochschule Geisenheim University
Ondrej Masek
University of Edinburgh