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The High Pressure Bioscience and Biotechnology (HPBB) Conference is an international scientific meeting focused on research and applications of High Pressure technologies in in Food and Biosciences, with emphasis in Biotechnological applications. It is organized by the International Association of High Pressure Bioscience and Biotechnology, established in 1998, and held every two-years in different countries, bringing together researchers, professionals, students and industry scientists working with high pressure.
The 13th edition of the HPBB Conference will be held at the University of Aveiro, Portugal, from 31st of August to 03rd of September 2026.
The HPBB Conference is interdisciplinary, and the scientific areas included fall into a wide variety of topics, as follows:
Food Science under High Pressure
Food safety, shelf-life extension, quality, processing, and effects on food structure, texture, nutrients, bioactive compounds, and homogenization
Structure, Dynamics and Function of Biomacromolecules under High Pressure
Biophysics of proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids, polysaccharides, lipids and membranes, membraneless organelles/structures
Cells and Organisms and Biotechnology Applications under High Pressure
Physiology & metabolism effects and modulation, stress response, genetic regulation & genomics, extremophiles, and extreme conditions on other worlds.
Welcome Message
Dear colleagues,
It is a great pleasure to welcome you all to the 13th International Conference on High Pressure Bioscience and Biotechnology (HPBB) that will take place at the University of Aveiro, in the wonderful and picturesque city of Aveiro, Portugal, from 31st of August to 03rd of September 2026.
The HPBB conference has been a meeting point connecting researchers working across Food Science, Biosciences and Biotechnology related to High Pressure, united by a shared interest in the effects and applications of this increasingly interesting Food and Life variable. We hope that the 13th HPBB continues this tradition, providing an enrichment and friendly environment for the exchange of ideas to promote research and discussion of emerging topics and Biotechnological applications involving High Pressure and Food and Life.
The past HPBB Conferences were held in:
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Sponsors
Gold
Hiperbaric Gold Sponsors of the 13th High Pressure Biosciences and Biotechnology Conference
We are pleased to announce that Hiperbaric, a manufacturer company of high pressure processing (HPP) equipment, will be a Gold Sponsor of the 13th High Pressure Biosciences and Biotechnology (HPBB) conference, taking place in Aveiro.
Hiperbaric is internationally recognized for its innovative HPP technologies and its contribution to advancing high pressure applications in food processing and related sectors. Their support highlights the strong connection between industry and research that is central to the HPBB community.
This sponsorship will also provide an excellent opportunity for conference attendees to interact directly with representatives from the industry, promoting dialogue, knowledge exchange, and potential collaborations between academia, research institutions, and industry.
We warmly thank Hiperbaric for their sponsorship and look forward to welcoming them to Aveiro for the 13th HPBB Conference.
News
Extend your High Pressure journey across Europe!
Join us for a unique High Pressure Fortnight in Summer 2026. Begin with the European High Pressure Research Group Meeting (EHPRG 2026) in Palavas‑les‑Flots, France (Aug 23–28) - featuring a multidisciplinary School (Aug 22–23) and a strong program in Life Sciences. Then continue your journey at the 13th International Conference on High Pressure Bioscience and Biotechnology (HPBB 2026) in Aveiro, Portugal (Aug 31–Sept 3) , where the focus deepens on High Pressure in Life and Bio(Science) and Biotechnology.