Program
Day 1
Monday, 4 May 2026
09:00 – 09:10
Welcome Speech
Prof. Marek Metslaid
Director, Institute of Forestry and Engineering, Estonian University of Life Sciences
09:10 – 09:30
Opening Remarks & ENFiber Overview
Prof. Mecit Halil Öztop
ENFiber COST Action Chair
09:30 – 10:45
Thematic Session 1:
Feedstocks and Feasibility
10:45 – 11:15
Coffee Break
11:15 – 12:30
Thematic Session 2:
Green Extraction Methods
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch
13:30 – 14:45
Thematic Session 3:
Scale-Up and Industrial Translation
14:45 – 15:15
Coffee Break
15:15 – 17:00
Poster Session
Day 2
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
09:00 – 10:15
Thematic Session 4:
Characterization and Functional Metrics
10:15 – 10:45
Coffee Break
10:45 – 12:00
Thematic Session 5:
Standardization and Quality Control
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch
13:00 – 14:15
Thematic Session 6:
Bioactive Potential and Gut Relevance
14:15 – 14:45
Coffee Break
14:45 – 15:45
Thematic Session 7:
Sustainability, LCA/TEA & Regulation
15:45 – 17:00
Industry Round Table:
From Fibers to Markets
Day 3
Wednesday, 6 May 2026
09:00 – 10:30
Working Group Sessions
10:30 – 10:45
Coffee Break
10:45 – 11:45
Working Group Sessions
11:45 – 12:45
Lunch
12:45 – 13:45
Working Group Presentations
13:45 – 14:00
Coffee Break
14:00 – 15:15
Management Committee Meeting
15:15 – 16:00
Conference Closure
Important
Dates
Abstract submission deadline:
15 April 2026
Conference dates:
4-6 May 2026
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