We are thrilled to announce the start of our Plant Response Test (PRT) Interpretation and Comparison project! This project arose in response to challenges raised by CCS Producers related to PRT failures (e.g., difficulty identifying the cause germination/top growth failures and the 28-day duration of re-testing)...
Posted: 19 September, 2024
We are pleased to announce the publication of the 2023 edition of the Research Hub Annual Report.The report presents an overview of the Research Hub's activities in 2023, including details about its governance and operations, funding, and key project updates.The full report can be found below...
Posted: 21 August, 2024
The Research Hub commissions research to address key questions and opportunities facing industry professionals like you! We want to hear from you about how we’re doing and what we can do to keep improving. Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey linked below to help us continue working to support the organics recycling sector...
Posted: 14 August, 2024
The Research Hub supports the organics sector by producing resources that are freely accessible to Scheme participants. This year, we received eight research proposals, a limited number of which can be funded...
Posted: 30 April, 2024
We are pleased to announce the publication of the Research Hub report entitled 'Developing a carbon accounting methodology for compost and digestate under the Greenhouse Gas Protocol...
Posted: 16 April, 2024
We are pleased to announce the publication of the Research Hub report entitled 'Evaluation of the potential for improvement of the Residual Biogas Potential test and investigation of alternative test procedures for ‘End of Waste’ biofertilisers'The report is the outcome of a project focused on the Residual Biogas Potential test, the only digestate stability test specified under PAS 110:2...
Posted: 28 March, 2024
The Research Hub is pleased to offer an open invitation to tender for the role of Project Coordinator for our project on Plant Response Test Interpretation and Comparison. Open: 2nd February 2024. Deadline: 15th March 2024...
Posted: 2 February, 2024
Open: Thursday 25th January 2024. Deadline: Friday 8th March 2024The Research Hub's annual Call for Proposals is now open! Please submit your idea for our next project in the field of organics recycling...
Posted: 25 January, 2024
In July 2023, the Research Panel selected for funding a project entitled Risk assessments updates for compost and digestate to inform Compost Quality Protocol and AD Quality Protocol revision. The Research Panel selected Phase 1 of this project (Risk Assessment to maintain the framework) as the main priority to be taken forward for Research Hub funding...
Posted: 22 December, 2023
The Research Hub, in partnership with AECOM, are excited to announce a two-part webinar series on Carbon Accounting for Compost and Digestate Producers, coming this November! The webinars are free for Compost Certification Scheme (CCS) and Biofertiliser Certification Scheme (BCS) participants. To register your interest and for webinar joining details, please email megan@realschemes.org...
Posted: 23 October, 2023
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