Athens welcomes global leaders in Sustainability, Artificial Intelligence and Industrial Innovation
From 28–30 June 2026, Athens will host SuSChemE–SUSTENS2, a major international conference bringing together leading researchers, industrial innovators, policymakers, and technology providers to address the challenges and opportunities of the green and digital transition.
Organized under the auspices of the European Federation of Chemical Engineering (EFCE) and supported by SusChem Europe, the Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE), the Hellenic Association of Chemical Engineers (HACE), the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) and the University of West Attica (UNIWA), the conference will take place at the prestigious Royal Olympic Hotel, overlooking the Acropolis.
More than 150 experts from academia, industry, and research organizations from around the world will participate in a unique forum dedicated to sustainability, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, circular economy, and advanced process engineering.
Conference Topics
- Green and Sustainable Technologies
- Biotechnology Engineering Systems
- Power-to-X Systems and Renewable Energy Integration
- AI-Driven Engineering Solutions
- Process Engineering and Industrial Applications
- Safe and Sustainable-by-Design Processes and Materials
Plenary Speakers
The conference features distinguished plenary lectures from internationally renowned leaders in sustainability and process systems engineering:
- Prof. Bhavik Bakshi, Arizona State University, USA
- Prof. Marc-Olivier Coppens, University College London, UK
- Prof. Stratos Pistikopoulos, Texas A&M Energy Institute, USA
- Prof. Fengqi You, Cornell University, USA
Keynote Speakers
The conference will also feature keynote lectures from internationally recognized experts representing leading universities, research institutes and innovation organizations worldwide:
- Prof. Antonio Del Rio Chanona, Imperial College London, UK
- Prof. Dimitris I. Collias, University of Pennsylvania, USA
- Prof. Vladimir Mahalec, McMaster University, Canada
- Prof. Gonzalo Guillén Gosálbez, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
- Prof. Meihong Wang, University of Sheffield, UK
- Prof. Stavros Papadokonstantakis, TU Wien, Austria
- Prof. Constantinos Theodoropoulos, The University of Manchester, UK
- Prof. Dimosthenis Sarigiannis, National Hellenic Research Foundation, Greece
- Prof. César Arturo Aceves Lara, INSA Toulouse, France
- Prof. Shiju Raveendran, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Prof. Vitor Martins dos Santos, Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands
- Dr. Andreas Falk, CEO BioNanoNet Forschungs GmbH (BNN), Coordinator of the SusChem Community and InnoMatSyn, Austria
Industrial Day – 29 June 2026
On Monday, 29 June, the conference will host its dedicated Industry Day, focusing on industrial pathways towards Net Zero and showcasing real-world implementation of Sustainability, Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence.
Industry leaders and innovation stakeholders participating include:
- HELLENiQ ENERGY
- Motor Oil Group
- SIDENOR
- ElvalHalcor
- HALCOR
- KAPACHIM
- COMBATT S.A.
- Symbiolabs Circular Intelligence
- Refinity
The event will provide a unique networking platform connecting industry, academia, startups, research infrastructures, technology platforms, and European innovation initiatives.
(supported by IBISBA and its Greek hub IBISBA-GR, NTUA, ATHENA RC, and Horizon Europe projects FLEXIZYME & Bioindustry 4.0 )
Registered participants will enjoy free access to practical workshops on:
- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Tools
- Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI
- Digital Twins and Metabolomics
- Data Fabric and Twinning Services for Industrial Biotechnology
Awards
Research Awards
- Best Oral Presentation Award
- Best Poster Presentation Award
Industrial Awards
- Startup Innovation Award
- Industry Best Practice Award
Student Awards
- Bio-based Innovation Student Challenge Europe
- Loukas Kollias Award 2026
With more than 120 scientific presentations, international speakers from top universities worldwide, and strong industrial participation, SuSChemE–SUSTENS2 promises to be one of the most influential sustainability and engineering events of 2026.
Please use the Registration link to secure your participation
Don’t miss the opportunity to meet world-leading experts, discover cutting-edge technologies, and connect with industry and research leaders shaping the future of sustainable engineering.
Secure your place today and join the international sustainability community in Athens.
Download the conference programm
We look forward to welcoming you to the SuSChemE–SUSTENS2 Conference.