About ESAB

Promoting Applied Biocatalysis

Our Mission

ESAB is a scientific society founded in 1980 to promote the development of Applied Biocatalysis. Applied Biocatalysis is the interdisciplinary field of life and engineering sciences that aims to develop useful biological catalysts and their implementation in industrial, medical, environmental and food applications to the benefit of humans and their environment.

Our Aims

  • To take initiatives in areas of growing scientific and industrial interest and importance in the field of applied biocatalysis.
  • To identify key topics which may be rate-limiting in the development of scientific progress and technological prospects in applied biocatalysis and to take steps to stimulate these areas.
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Calendar

Upcoming Events

23

Aug
2026

11th International Congress on Biocatalysis

Hamburg University of Technology, Hamburg, Germany
23.08.2026 - 27.08.2026

24

Sep
2026

NordBio III - Biocatalysis in the Nordics

Copenhagen, Denmark
24.09.2026 - 25.09.2026

29

Sep
2026

12th Oxizymes Conference

Bochum, Germany
29.09.2026 - 02.10.2026

23

Nov
2026

4th ESAB Digital Congress

online
23.11.2026 - 25.11.2026

News

Latest News

25

Jun
2026
Congratulations to the ESAB Poster award winners at RRB2026, 1-3 June 2026, Leuven, Belgium!

Congratulations to the ESAB Poster award winners at RRB2026, 1-3 June 2026, Leuven, Belgium!

It is our pleasure to congratulate the ESAB Poster Award Winners    Marko Rath from the University of Graz, A...

23

Jun
2026
12th International Congress on Biocatalysis –  biocat 2026, 23–27 August 2026, Hamburg, Germany

12th International Congress on Biocatalysis –  biocat 2026, 23–27 August 2026, Hamburg, Germany

The latest research findings and innovations in the field of biocatalysis will be presented at the high-profile biocat20...

20

Jun
2026
Bioprocessing Workshop, 29 June - 1 July 2026, Part of Eurobiotech 2026,

Bioprocessing Workshop, 29 June - 1 July 2026, Part of Eurobiotech 2026,

High Cell-Density Fermentation of E. coli and P. putida: From Proteins to Bioplastics 📍 Jerzy Haber Institute of Catal...

20

Jun
2026
10th Anniversary Central European Congress of Life Sciences Eurobiotech 2026, 2 - 3 July 2026, Kraków, Poland

10th Anniversary Central European Congress of Life Sciences Eurobiotech 2026, 2 - 3 July 2026, Kraków, Poland

EUROBIOTECH10th Central European Congress of Life Sciences2-3 July 2026, Krakow, Poland https://eurobiotech.krakow.pl/...

Webinars

Upcoming Webinars

24

Jul
2026

Joint ESAB-SKB Webinar on Biocatalysis and Molecular Medicine

Organizer: Roland Wohlgemuth, Jennifer Littlechild and Thomas Sauter
Time: 14:00-16:00 CEST

14

Aug
2026

Novel Enzymes

Organizer: Jennifer Littlechild, Csaba Paizs and Roland Wohlgemuth
Time: 10:00-12:00 CEST

18

Sep
2026

Joint Metabolomics Society - ESAB Webinar

Organizer: Rima Kaddourah and Roland Wohlgemuth
Time: 16:00-18:00 CEST

16

Oct
2026

Joint ESAB-SKB Webinar Biomanufacturing

Organizer: Roland Wohlgemuth, Jan Lucht and Working Group Bioeconomy
Time: 10:00-12:00 CEST

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