- Applications open: 10 November 2025
- Deadline: 31 December 2025
- Results: 27 January 2026
Global Biofuel Champion Fellowship (GBCF) — an initiative of the #Global Biofuels Alliance to build the next generation of leaders capable of tackling real-world biofuel challenges.
The fellowship is now open for applications and is aimed at Master’s and PhD students, as well as researchers in NGOs and think tanks working on biofuels, bioenergy, sustainability, and low-carbon development.
What the Fellowship offers:
- A 1-year program supporting applied research with immediate relevance for industry, policy, and society
- Up to 20 fellows per year
- Grant of up to USD 15,000
- Mentorship from 8 global experts
- International exposure, participation in GBA events, and post-fellowship engagement as Global Biofuels Alliance Ambassadors
- Research themes spanning process innovation, advanced biofuels, carbon markets, policy and community impact, market competitiveness, and strategic partnerships
If you are part of an academic department, research group, innovation hub, or work with young scientists interested in shaping the future of sustainable fuels, I encourage you to help disseminate this opportunity — and for eligible candidates, to apply.
🔗 Application link: https://biofuelsalliance.com/Fellowship
I look forward to reviewing the outstanding proposals that will emerge!
Webinar 1: Brazil’s Bioenergy Success: Insights from Industry, Academia, and Policy
Date: September 9th, 2025
Time: 14.00 CEST / 09.00 BRT (UTC – 3)
Brazil has established itself as a global leader in bioenergy, supplying nearly 50% of its domestic energy demand from renewable sources, with bioenergy representing a major share. The country is home to one of the world’s most advanced bioethanol programs and is the second-largest producer of biodiesel, supported by decades of policy frameworks such as the National Alcohol Program (Proálcool), the RenovaBio law, and recently the Fuel of the Future law.
Webinar 2: Brazil’s Role in South-South Cooperation to Scale Transport Biofuels
Date: October 7th, 2025
Time: 14.00 CET / 09.00 BRT (UTC – 3)
Brazil has built one of the most successful transport biofuel markets in the world, producing over 35 billion liters of bioethanol annually and blending up to 14% biodiesel in diesel (B14) nationwide. Its long-standing ethanol program, flex-fuel vehicle fleet adoption, and supportive policies like RenovaBio have not only reduced greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector but also created a robust domestic and export market for biofuels.
Webinar 3: Future bioenergy opportunities: Emerging markets in Brazil and beyond
Date: November 4th, 2025
Time: 14.00 CET / 10.00 BRT (UTC – 3)
Brazil’s bioenergy sector is entering a new growth phase, expanding beyond traditional ethanol and biodiesel to supply advanced fuels, power, and heat for multiple industries. The country is positioning itself as a key player in biomethane, Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), with projects under development aiming to meet both domestic and export demand by 2030.
Important information:
- The student must be a member of SBE and present his(er) work at the event.
- The amount of resources allocated to support students is limited, and requests will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis.
- The student must register for the event and contact SBE (sbe.bioenergy@gmail.com), attaching a copy of his(er) work and proof of enrollment in an Undergrad or Graduate Program.
- Supported students will receive a voucher to be used in the event’s registration system.
- SBE support is exclusively for the registration until July 31, 2024 (early registration).
We look forward to seeing you soon and wish you success in your bioenergy endeavors.
Sincerely,
Rafael V. Ribeiro
President of SBE
