Between November 10 and December 19, 2025, the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) will receive research proposals from the external academic public for use of the Bioprocess Development and Scale-up (DEB) facility. Approved proposals will be made public until February 27, 2026 and fulfilled between March and December 2026. Using the DEB installation is free of charge for academic users.
Proposal submission will be carried out exclusively through the SAU online system. Proposals will be selected by an internal committee, considering technical feasibility and scientific merit, in addition to compliance with current sample safety standards.
The Bioprocess Development and Scale-up (DEB) facility operated by the Brazilian Biorenewables National Laboratory (LNBR) has a broad structure covering everything from benchtop bioreactors, from 60 ml to 3.6 L, to pilot-scale bioreactors with volumes ranging from 20 L to 300 L. The DEB facility counts on reactors for chemical processes development in addition to bioproduct purification and separation systems.
This facility allows everything from laboratory-scale experiments, aimed at microorganisms characterizing and developing fermentative processes in general, to large-scale biomass conversions, producing, for example, renewable biofuels among other renewable origin bioproducts.
The facility’s team offers technical-scientific support in applying methods, improving processes, choosing experimental conditions, as well as equipment usage training and backing in carrying out the experiments.
In case of any doubt, please contact deb@lnbr.cnpem.br.
Key dates
- Submission start: November 10, 2025
- Submission deadline: December 19, 2025
- Selected proposals disclosure: Until February 27, 2026
- Execution phase: March to December/2026
About LNBR
The Brazilian Biorenewables National Laboratory (LNBR) works to address scientific challenges that are strategic for Brazil in order to promote energy transition and develop a sustainable bioeconomy. Its interdisciplinary competencies in bioprospecting, synthetic biology, biocatalysis, bioprocesses and sustainability are integrated into the development of technologies founded on renewable sources, domestic production chains and Brazilian biodiversity. Its infrastructure on the cutting edge of multi-omics, synthetic biology, precision fermenting, and scaling-up of bioprocesses is open to the scientific community in order to strengthen the national bioeconomy ecosystem and partnerships with the productive sector. The biotechnology platforms developed by LNBR, which are made available for research and innovation, are intended to boost Brazil’s autonomy and competitiveness in the production of biofuels, chemicals and materials. LNBR is part of the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) in Campinas, São Paulo, a private, non-profit organization overseen by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI).
About CNPEM
The Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) is home to a state-of-the-art, multi-user and multidisciplinary scientific environment and works on different fronts within the Brazilian National System for Science, Technology and Innovation. A social organization overseen by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI), CNPEM is driven by research that impacts the areas of health, energy, renewable materials, and sustainability. It is responsible for Sirius, the largest assembly of scientific equipment constructed in the country, and is currently constructing Project Orion, a laboratory complex for advanced pathogen research. Highly specialized science and engineering teams, sophisticated infrastructure open to the scientific community, strategic lines of investigation, innovative projects involving the productive sector, and training for researchers and students are the pillars of this institution that is unique in Brazil and able to serve as a bridge between knowledge and innovation. CNPEM’s research and development activities are carried out through its four National Laboratories: Synchrotron Light (LNLS), Biosciences (LNBio), Nanotechnology (LNNano), Biorenewables (LNBR), as well as its Technology Unit (DAT) and the Ilum School of Science — an undergraduate program in Science and Technology supported by the Ministry of Education (MEC).
