The “HIT” - Himmelfahrtstagung on Bioprocess Engineering is a well-established conference bringing together experts from academia and industry to discuss the latest developments and innovations.
The meeting covers the complete range of topics related to bioprocess engineering, including novel bioprocesses and pathways, process innovation in upstream and downstream bioprocessing, modeling & simulation, enzyme and whole-cell catalysis as well as bioprocess solutions to achieve sustainable development goals.
This single-strand conference gives all researchers the opportunity to showcase their work through talks, poster pitches, and intensive poster presentations offering fresh perspectives and innovative approaches to the bioprocess engineering community.
The HIT also serves as a platform for young scientists to present their findings to the bioprocess engineering community. Young researchers are therefore expressly invited to submit their work to the committee for the chance to give a presentation. In addition, applications for the DECHEMA Industrial Bioprocess Award are also welcome. The award will be presented at the conference and comes with prize money of up to €5,000.
| Delegates | Members1) | Others |
|---|---|---|
| Industry | 1.130 € | 1.145 € |
| Academia | 750 € | 765 € |
| PhD Student2) | 510 € | 525 € |
| Student2) (* up to the age of 26 years) |
400 € | 415 € |
1) Personal DECHEMA Members, 2) Proof of status requested
Mixed VAT: registration fee includes Business Package with 19% VAT., no VAT for scientific conferences according to § 4.22 UstG
How to become a DECHEMA Member?
The registration fee includes a conference ticket, the book of abstracts (PDF), the list of participants, the conference dinner as well as food & beverages during all coffee and lunch breaks.
The DECHEMA terms and conditions for conferences apply. Please note that the following information are excerpts and supplements to the general terms and conditions.
Registration is possible up to the beginning of the conference (subject to capacity in the lecture rooms). You will receive an email with a booking confirmation as well as hyperlinks to download your invoice and payment confirmation as PDF files.
Payment of participation fees is by credit card (Master-Card, Visa, Amex or Diners) or direct debit.
Cancellations will only be accepted in written form (i.e. by post or e-mail).
In case of no-show or cancellation of participation, the full participation fee must be paid. Details on cancellation deadlines and fees can be found in the conference terms and conditions.
The Max Buchner Research Foundation awards travel grants to young scientists for the presentation of scientific and technical research work at scientific forums, congresses, symposia, conferences and other specialist events in the fields of chemical engineering, process engineering, biotechnology and related research areas.
Researchers at universities and non-university research institutions who present a lecture or poster can apply for a travel grant.
Applications are assessed and approved on a quarterly basis. "Max Buchner Research Foundation Travel Grant" applications is 15 March 2026.
All information about the application process can be found at:
https://dechema.de/en/mbf.html
| Bastian Blombach | Technische Universität München, Straubing/D |
|---|---|
| Katrin Castiglione | Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Nürnberg/D |
| Michaela Dehne | Universität Augsburg, Augsburg/D |
| Stephan Freyer | BASF SE, Ludwigshafen/D |
| Alexander Grünberger | KIT, Karlsruhe/D |
| Dirk Holtmann | KIT, Karlsruhe/D |
| Frank Lammers | Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH, Frankfurt/D |
| Andreas Liese | Technische Universität Hamburg, Hamburg/D |
| Christian Naumer | BRAIN Biotech AG, Zwingenberg/D |
| Peter Neubauer | Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin/D |
| Jorgen Magnus | RWTH Aachen Universität, Aachen/D |
| Jochen Schaub | Boehringer Ingelheim, Ingelheim/D |
| Ralf Takors | Universität Stuttgart, Stuttgart/D |
| Roland Ulber | RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau, Kaiserslautern/D |
| Michael Zavrel | Technische Universität München, Straubing/D |
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Flugplatzstr. 44
55126 Mainz
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A room contingent has been reserved at the above-mentioned conference hotel at a special rate of 139 EUR (incl. breakfast). The offers are valid until 29 March 2026.
Please contact the hotel directly for your reservation.
Are you planning to travel to Mainz by train? Take advantage of the DB event offer and travel to our conference at a discounted rate - with these added benefits:
Do you have any questions about the booking? The DB service team is happy to assist you at +49 (0)30 297 19 0 19. More info: www.bahn.de/eventangebote
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