The 1st Meeting on Bio-based and Circular Textile Technologies (BIOCIR-TEX 2025) will bring together researchers, innovators, and industry professionals committed to advancing sustainable, circular solutions across the textile value chain. This inaugural edition focuses on closing the loop in textile processing, particularly in dyeing, finishing, and materials innovation, while emphasizing bio-based approaches that reduce environmental impact and resource dependency.
A central mission of BIOCIR-TEX 2025 is to bridge the gap between academia and industry — fostering proximity, dialogue, and collaboration to accelerate the real-world implementation of circular textile technologies. By integrating scientific advances with industrial practice, the meeting aims to catalyze new pathways toward regenerative, low-impact textile systems.
Venue
Polo II Auditorium Laginha Serafim
(Civil Engineering Department), University of Coimbra, Portugal
Topics
Circular processing technologies for dyeing, finishing, and chemical recovery.
Bio-based fibers, dyes, and auxiliaries for sustainable manufacturing
Fiber-to-fiber regeneration and advanced recycling
Digitalization, data-driven optimization, and traceability tools
Lifecycle assessment (LCA) and circular design strategies
Industrial transition models and policy frameworks enabling circularity
Organizing Committee
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Dr. Jorge F. B. Pereira
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Dra. Ana Dias
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Alexandre M. S. Jorge
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Mariana B. N. Alves
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Luís S. Silva
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Luís Cristino
Registration
We warmly invite researchers, students, and professionals to take part in this year’s meeting. The event offers a valuable opportunity to share ideas, present research, and strengthen collaboration within our community.
Please note that all sessions and lectures will be conducted in Portuguese.
Participation is free of charge but subject to acceptance. If you wish to join, please register using the link below. Accepted participants will receive confirmation and further details via email.
Registration Deadline: November 10th
Programme
Thursday | November 27th | Friday | November 28th |
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13:00 – 14:00 | Registration | 09:00 – 09:20 | Dr. Pedro Magalhães (Diretor de Inovação da TINTEX)
Tintex: innovation and sustainability in the textile industry |
14:00 – 14:20 | Opening Ceremony Jorge Pereira (CERES, Universidade de Coimbra) Luís Silva (Coordinator of UC Business) | 09:20 – 09:40 | Dra. Carla Silva (CITEVE)
Bioeconomy in the textile sector – challenges and opportunities |
14:20 – 15:00 | Dr. Filipe Natálio (UCIBIO, Universidade Nova de Lisboa) The past, present and future of cotton | 09:40 – 10:00 | Dr. Rui Martins (CERES, Universidade de Coimbra)
Advanced oxidation processes for water recovery |
15:00 – 15:20 | Dr. Natércia Teixeira (LAQV-REQUIMTE, Universidade do Porto) Past inspirations for eco-innovative natural dyeing and mordanting solutions for the 21st-century textile industry | 10:00 – 10:20 | Eng. Filipa Costa (Diretora de Inovação da Casa da Malha)
Collaborative innovation: a future strategy for the textile industry |
15:20 – 15:40 | Dr. Carla Vilela (CICECO, Universidade de Aveiro) From wood pulp to regenerated cellulose-based fibres for functional textiles | 10:20 – 11:00 | Coffee Break & Poster Presentations
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15:40 – 16:20 | Coffee Break & Poster Presentations | 11:00 – 11:20 | Eng. João Valério (CEO da Recutex)
TBA |
16:20 – 16:40 | Dr. Isabel Gouveia (Universidade da Beira Interior) From fossil to biobased materials: the role of circular bioeconomy in transforming the textile sector | 11:20 – 12:20 | Round Table I –
Moderator: Dr. Jorge Pereira (CERES | Universidade de Coimbra)
Participants: Dra. Maria José Abreu (Universidade do Minho); Elsa Parente (Positive Materials); Ana Paula Dinis (ATP) |
16:40 – 17:00 | Dr. Carla Silva (CEB, Universidade do Minho) Waste valorization for cosmetics and textiles | 12:20 – 14:00 | Lunch Break |
17:00 – 17:20 | Eng. Alexandre Jorge (CERES, Universidade de Coimbra) Bio-based and eco-friendly textile dying solutions | 14:00 – 14:20 | Dra. Bárbara Leite (RDD Textiles)
From innovation to transformation: New approaches for a more responsible textile industry |
17:20 – 17:40 | Eng. Catarina Carvalho (2C2T, Universidade do Minho) Digital product passport (DPP): transparency and accountability in the textile market | 14:20 – 14:40 | Dra. Diana Ferreira (2C2T, Universidade do Minho)
Rethinking fibers: From alternative natural sources to circular and high-value applications
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17:40 – 18:00 | Eng. Priscila Martins (TMG Automotive) Driving circularity: application of sustainable textile supports in circular solutions for the automotive industry | 14:40 – 15:00 | Dr. Jorge Pereira (CERES, Universidade de Coimbra)
DyeLoop and HiperBiotex: Two pathways for the circularity and sustainability of textiles |
15:00 – 16:20 | Round Table II -
Moderator: Luís Cristino (OMA-Sustentabilidade)
Participants: Jorge Machado (Borgstena); Miguel Domingues (ATB e Etevimol); Mário Jorge Machado (EURATEX); João Sousa Branca (Banco Português de Fomento) | ||
16:20 – 16:30 | Closing Ceremony
Nuno Mendonça (Vice-Rector of the Universidade de Coimbra)
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16:30 – 17:30 | Closing Coffee for Networking | ||
17:30 – 18:30 | Visit to the laboratories (optional and only after registration) |
Speakers
Plenary speaker
Filipe Natálio
Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL)
The past, present and future of cotton
Keynote speakers
Bárbara Leite
RDD Textiles
From Innovation to Transformation: New Approaches for a More Responsible Textile Industry
Pedro Magalhães
Head of innovation - Tintex
Tintex: Innovation and Sustainability in the textile industry
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João Valério
Recutex
To be announced
Carla Vilela
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)
From Wood Pulp to Regenerated Cellulose-based Fibres for Functional Textiles
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Filipa Costa
Casa da Malha
Collaborative Innovation: A Future Strategy for the Textile Industry
Carla Silva
Centro de Engenharia Biológica . Universidade do Minho (CEB-UM)
Waste Valorization for Cosmetics and Textiles
Isabel Gouveia
Universidade da Beira Interior (UBI)
From Fossil To Biobased Materials: The Role of Circular Bioeconomy in Transforming The Textile Sector
Diana Ferreira
2C2T-UM
Rethinking Fibers: From Alternative Natural Sources to Circular and High-Value Applications
Priscila Martins
TMG Automotive
Driving Circularity: Aplicação de Suportes Têxteis Sustentáveis em Soluções Circulares para a Indústria Automóvel
Natércia Teixeira
LAQV-REQUIMTE
“Inspirations from the past for eco-innovative dyeing and mordanting solutions for the 21st-century textile industry.”
Rui Martins
CERES - DEQ/FCTUC
Advance oxidation processes for water recovery
Catarina Carvalho
2C2T-UM
Digital Product Passport (DPP): Transparency and Accountability in the Textile Market
Carla Silva
CITEVE
Bioeconomy in the textile sector – challenges and opportunities
Round Tables
Round Table I – Innovation and Academia-Industry Interaction
Moderator:
Dr. Jorge Pereira (CERES | Universidade de Coimbra)
Participants:
Dra. Maria José Abreu (Academic Coordinator of Textile Engineering | Universidade do Minho);
Elsa Parente (Co-CEO & CTO | Positive Materials);
Ana Paula Dinis (General Director | ATP)
Round Table II – Challenges and Opportunities for a Sustainable Industry
Moderator:
Luís Cristino (OMA-Sustentabilidade)
Participants:
Jorge Machado (CEO | Borgstena);
Miguel Domingues (Diretor comercial e de inovação | ATB e Etevimol);
Mário Jorge Machado (President | EURATEX);
João Sousa Branca (Banco Português de Fomento)
Poster Submission
We warmely invite registered authors to submit their posters in the form below. Posters from authors who choose to share them will be included in an upcoming compilation. We look forward to your valued contribution.
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