The wonderful 12th International Congress on Biocatalysis (biocat2026) on 23^rd -27^th August 2026 at the Hamburg University of Technology brought together around 380 experts from 32 nations and was packed with great and inspiring lectures, talks, poster presentations, discussions, exchanges and meetings.                                                                  Big thanks for an outstanding biocat2026 to Congress Chair Prof. Dr. Andreas Liese, Co-Chairs Prof. Dr. Johannes Gescher and Prof. Dr. Anna-Lena Heins, Honorary Chair Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Garabed Antranikian, and the whole Organizing Team.