The 1st ENFiber Training School – Fiber101
ENFiber’s first Training School, Fiber101, brought researchers from across the network to Ljubljana for two days of lectures, practical sessions, poster presentations and hands-on training in fiber science.
ENFiber Webinar: Climate Crisis, Sustainable Food Systems and the Role of Plant-Based Foods
Join ENFiber COST Action (CA24111) and APRISE for a free online webinar on 6 October 2026, 14:00–15:00 CEST. Speaker Ebru Akdağ, President of BİTKİDEN, explores the climate crisis, sustainable food systems, plant-rich diets, the protein transition, and food-waste valorization. Free registration is required to join.
Watch the First ENFiber, APRISE and ProxIMed Joint Webinar
Held in August 2026, the first ENFiber, APRISE, and ProxIMed joint webinar explores insect farming within circular food systems, covering mass-rearing, insect diets from agricultural by-products, and the use of insect frass as a biofertiliser.
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ENFiber Newsletter Issue 2 is now available
Published in September 2026, Issue 2 traces the latest activities and scientific exchange across the ENFiber community, including the Fiber101 Training School in Ljubljana, the joint webinar series on food-system innovation, and the open call for member contributions.
Upcoming APRISE Webinar | Crossing Socio-Political Barriers in Protein Innovation
Join Alessandro Monaco on 1 September 2026 for an online webinar exploring how socio-political discourse and incumbent actors shape alternative-protein innovation and regulation in the EU.
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ENFiber Webinar: Insects for Food, Feed and Beyond – Circular Economy in Practice
Join the first joint ENFiber, APRISE and ProxIMed webinar exploring insect farming, alternative proteins, and circular-economy solutions on 10 August 2026.
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ENFiber Newsletter Issue 1 is now available
Published in July 2026, Issue 1 traces ENFiber’s early development, including its Kick-Off Meeting, network growth, Fiber Source Survey, first STSM call, Tartu conference, Fiber 101 preparations and recent scientific outputs.
Results of the 1st ENFiber Training School (Fiber101)
We are pleased to announce the results of the 1st ENFiber Training School (Fiber101) under the ENFiber COST Action (CA24111).
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Decoding the Bioactive Potential of Blackcurrant Pomace Extract: Toward Biofunctional and Skin-Comfortable Polysaccharide-Based Textiles
This study explores the sustainable conversion of blackcurrant pomace into biofunctional cotton textiles through chitosan–pectin multilayer coatings, combining antioxidant and antibacterial activity with moisture-management performance, cytocompatibility and potential for skin-contact applications.