In 2008 the great success of the 16th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition in Valencia, Spain, confirmed this event as the most important international Conference in the field of Biomass and we are sure that this record will be set in Hamburg, Germany, again!

The 17th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition, 2009 in Hamburg, Germany, is committed towards gathering the best expertise to discuss and analyze the present and future dynamics of the global Biomass sector. This international conference is aimed at stimulating public discussion and promoting awareness of the biomass community. Scientists, industry, suppliers, funding bodies and decision-makers are invited to meet the more than 1,500 expected attendees.

All authors wishing to contribute and to present innovative development, progress and results to the Biomass community from around the globe, are highly welcome to submit their abstract by 8th December 2008.
Detailed information on the Conference subjects and submission of abstracts are
available in the 'Call for Papers' on the Conference website http://www.conference-biomass.com/
You are welcome to submit your paper using the online submission available at http://www.conference-biomass.com conference_abstract_submission.asp or by e-mail to papers@etaflorence.it.

The Exhibition, taking place from 29 June to 2 July in parallel with the Conference, will feature the foremost companies and state-of-the-art products in the Biomass industry.
The Conference will be accompanied by workshops and fora which, together with an attractive social programme, will complete this international event.

Institutional supporters for the 17th European Biomass Conference in Hamburg are:
The European Commission
German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
WCRE World Council for Renewable Energies
EUBIA European Biomass Industry Association
and further organisations
Coordination of the Technical Programme:
European Commission DG Joint Research Centre