The principal investigator (Project coordinator) of the Micropower project, Ioannis Fotidis, invited various researchers, students and collaborators which presented a great opportunity to disseminate the project. Maria G. Antoniou, Associate Professor at the Department of Environmental Science and Technology of the Cyprus University of Technology visited with a group of scientists and students at our facilities for a research visit. This visit served as a valuable platform to present the advancements of the MICROPOWER project, particularly its innovative approach to bioaugmentation in anaerobic digestion and its potential impact on enhancing biogas production and optimizing waste-to-energy processes.
During the visit, the Principal Investigator engaged in fruitful discussions with researchers from various disciplines, exchanging insights on enhancing microorganism consortiums, biogas optimization, and resource recovery technologies. These interactions not only facilitated knowledge sharing but also helped explore new perspectives and potential collaborative opportunities in the field of sustainable energy and environmental biotechnology. The discussions emphasized the importance of microbial-driven processes in tackling global energy challenges and optimizing anaerobic digestion technologies for enhanced methane production and waste valorization. Furthermore, the novelty of the MICROPOWER project was extensively discussed.