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 09/07/2024)
Programme Day 1 | Wednesday 18 September
13.00h – 13.30h | Registration and welcome coffee
13.30h – 14.00h | 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?” – Key note speaker: Theodora Nikolakopoulou, Policy Officer at DG GROW, European Commission.
14.35h – 15.00h | Plenary session 2: Biogas as key technology in nutrient recuperation & offical launch of the Biomethane Industrial Partnership report – Key note speaker: Laure Baillargeon, Policy Officer at the European Commission.
15.00h – 15.15h | Poster pitches
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, valorisation of digestate and digestate derived fertilisers. Session organised by the Biomethane Industrial Partnership (BIP).
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
The legal status of algae fertilizers / biostimulants produced with recycled nutrients. 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: ESNI investigates several approaches for assessing sustainability aspects of the technologies and recovered nutrients (key note speaker to be confirmed)
09.45h – 10.15h | Plenary session 4: Recycled nutrients and the Soil Monitoring Law: what are the opportunities? (to be confirmed)
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
“Envisioning the Future: An Interactive Workshop on the Recycled-Derived Fertiliser Market” – organised by the ReNu2Cycle project
12.30h – 13.45h | Lunch break and poster session
13.45h – 14.30h | The importance of networking (IMPACT) | Poster pitches: STRATUS – EU Farmbook – Ferti&Grow (to be confirmed)
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 parters will 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’, organised by Walnut
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:
Submit your abstract for free by 9 August 2024!
Poster presentation: 25€ (VAT excl)
Deadline for poster presentation: 11 September 2024
