Circular 2026
Ghent, Belgium
11-12 May 2026
Develop your investments, innovation and outlook in Circularity
Immerse yourself in a dynamic environment dedicated to advancing Circularity solutions:
Exchange with the most active venture capital and corporate investors
Engage with selected companies in different tech tracks
Benchmark your technology and investment outlook with experts
Discover the innovation ecosystem in Ghent
Event Highlights
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Selected Companies
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Seasoned Investors
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One2One Meetings
Tech Tracks
Alternative Food Systems & Circular Agriculture
- Reducing food waste
- Alternative protein sources
- Food upcycling
- Circular agriculture practices
- Smart farming, vertical farming and controlled environment agriculture
- Digital platforms for food redistribution
- Regenerative food systems
Biomanufacturing & Circular Construction Materials
- Biodegradable and compostable materials
- Innovative building materials
- Design for disassembly and reuse
- Recycling and upcycling of construction materials
- Sustainable materials and alternatives
- Digitalization and smart manufacturing
- Design for durability, reuse, and recycling
- Additive manufacturing
- Remanufacturing and refurbishment
- Lean manufacturing and resource efficiency
Biorefining & Biomolecules
- Biorefineries
- Waste valorization and by-product utilization
- Anaerobic digestion, algae-based technologies
- Bio-based chemicals
- Carbon capture and utilization
- Thermochemical conversion
Circular Plastics & Bio-based Polymers
- Bio-based plastics
- Chemical, mechanical or enzymatic recycling technologies
- Biodegradable and compostable plastics
- Design for recycling and reusability
- Alternative feedstocks and waste utilization
Water Reuse & Resource Recovery
- Water recycling and reuse
- Advanced water treatment technologies
- Rainwater harvesting
- Decentralized water treatment
- Water quality monitoring and
- management
- Circular water economy models
- Sludge processing, nutrient recovery
Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU)
- CO₂-to-biofuels
- Biogas upgrading
- Carbon-based feedstocks
- Circular biorefineries
- CO₂-to-polymers
- Single-cell proteins (SCPs)
- Electrochemical & photobiological routes
- Carbon recycling in energy storage
Explore Further
Hear from our Participants
See why industry leaders keep coming back year after year
“The event brought together the right companies, investors and most importantly, people to push circularity forward to real industrial application. It was perfectly organised by the hosts to stimulate interaction between the participants. We already had multiple follow-up meetings and some great collaborations coming up as a result of the event.”
“A tech-focused event to meet startups and fellow ecosystem players in an intimate, well-curated setting.”
“Great event to catch up with friends and business partners and be inspired by aspiring entrepreneurs. This year had the added opportunity of an onsite visit to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant which was very informative”
Join the Journey
*For media representatives, please fill out this registration form to request a media pass for the event.
Registration Fee
General Pass (excl. VAT)
- Access to the daily programme of the event on 11-12 May
- Direct meetings through One2One scheduling
- Insights from top circularity leaders
- Access to the event app and networking tools
- Catering throughout
- Option to join the Networking Dinner on 11 May
Full price of €990 will be charged from 1 April onward.
€693.00
Timeline
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Company application period
24 November 2025 – 1 February 2026
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Company selection announced
5 March 2026
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Selected companies meeting
19 March 2026
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Online Academy
7 April 2026
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Event in Ghent
11–12 May 2026
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