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The aim of the International Bioprocessing Association – An International Forum on Industrial Bioprocesses [IBA-IFIBiop], hereinafter called, ‘IBA Forum’ is to promote R&D in biotechnology and bioengineering (including biological engineering, food biotechnology, energy and environment), bring interaction between academic institutes and relevant industries, interact with industries and help them in resolving their problems as well make them aware with the new developments in related areas, and arrange dissemination of knowledge through the organization of lectures, seminars and symposia on scientific programmes and societal missions. Founding members of the IBA Forum

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Central Council

International Bioprocessing Association – An International Forum on Industrial Bioprocesses (IBA-IFIBiop)

January 2021-December 2022

	Prof Huu Hao Ngo, Australia		President
	Prof Carlos Ricardo Soccol, Brazil		Vice-President
	Prof Samir K Khanal, USA		General Secretary
	Prof Christian Larroche, France		Executive (HQ)
	Prof Ashok Pandey, India		Chief Executive
	Prof Cristobal N Aguilar, Mexico		Member
	Prof Thanh Xuan Bui, Vietnam		Member
	Prof Cheng Di Dong, Taiwan		Member
	Prof Guocheng Du, China		Member
	Prof Sang Hyoun Kim, South Korea		Member
	Prof Su Shiung Lam, Malaysia		Member
	Dr Eldon Rene, Netherlands		Member
	Prof Mohammad Taherzadeh, Sweden		Member
	Prof Daniel CW Tsang, Hong Kong		Member
	Dr P Binod		Executive (India Office)

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Our Events

July 4, 2022

ETBSD-2022

International Symposium on Emerging Trends in Role and Production of Bioenergy for Sustainable Development

November 2, 2022

SWMR-2022

IBA Subject conference: International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery (SWMR-2022)

IBA-IFIBIop 2022

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Membership

Any person possessing Bachelor degree in engineering sciences and/or Master’s/Doctorate in life/biological/engineering sciences can become the member of the Forum as Life member. Student membership for a block of two years is available to PhD students. Life membership tenure shall be valid till the person attains the age of 75 years.

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Our Awards

To reward the scientific performance and contributions of the Forum members, IFIBiop shall consider awarding following awards each year to its members.

Call for Nominations for the IBA-IFIBiop Annual Awards for 2021 and 2022

Applications are invited for the following IBA Annual Awards and Fellows for 2021 and 2022:

Fellow of IBA-IFIBiop: Members of the Forum having long standing and significant contribution to the field above the age of 50 years on 31st December of applicable year working in various areas of industrial bioprocesses shall be considered to be elected as Fellow (FIBA). Fellow award will be conferred to a maximum of four persons each year. Award will carry a citation, a certificate and memento/medal.
Young Scientist Award: Any member of IBA-IFIBiop below the age of 40 years on 31^st December of applicable year involved in Biotech R&D/industrial bioprocesses for his/her outstanding contribution would be eligible. Award will carry a memento/medal, a citation and a certificate.
Outstanding Scientist Award: Any member of IBA-IFIBiop above the age of 40 years but below the age of 50 years of applicable year involved in Biotech R&D/industrial bioprocesses for his/her outstanding contribution. Award will carry a memento/medal, a citation and a certificate.
Distinguished Scientist Award: Any member of the IBA-IFIBiop above the age of 50 years but below the age of 60 years of applicable year involved in Biotech R&D/industrial bioprocesses for his/her outstanding contribution. Award will carry a memento/medal, a citation and a certificate.
Life-Time Achievement Award: Any member of IBA-IFIBiop above the age of 60 years of applicable year involved in Biotech R&D/industrial bioprocesses for his/her outstanding contribution. Award will carry a memento/medal, a citation and a certificate.
Honorary Fellow of IFIBiop (nomination only by CC members): Eminent scientists/technologists above the age of 50 years on 31st December of applicable year working in various areas of industrial bioprocesses shall be considered to be elected as Fellow of IBA-IFIBiop. Award carries a citation and a memento. Nomination can be made by only the members of the Central Council of the Forum. For this, the nominee may or may not be member of the Forum.
Pandey Research Excellence Award (four awards- nomination only by CC members): Any member of IBA-IFIBiop (i) below the age of 35 years, (ii) between 35 to 45 years, (iii) between 45 to 55 years, (iv) older than 55 years in the applicable year involved in Biotech R&D/industrial bioprocesses for his/her outstanding contribution. Award will carry a memento/medal, a citation and a certificate. Nomination can be made by only by the members of the Central Council of the Forum.

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Honorary Fellow of IFIBiop (nomination only by CC members)

Eminent scientists/technologists above the age of 50 years on 31st December of applicable year working in various areas of industrial bioprocesses shall be considered to be elected as Fellow of IBA-IFIBiop. Award carries a citation and a memento. Nomination can be
made by only the members of the Central Council of the Forum. For this, the nominee may or may not be member of the Forum.

Life-Time Achievement Award

Any member of IBA-IFIBiop above the age of 60 years of applicable year involved in Biotech R&D/industrial bioprocesses for his/her outstanding contribution. Award will carry a memento/medal, a citation and a certificate.