14–23 April 2026
8-day In-depth Course, SHMT, Stuttgart, Germany
“proBIOGAS #International – Biogas engineering and operating training with plant visits”
Language: ENGLISH
- Biogas upgrading to biomethane with grid injection
- Digestate treatment and upgrading
Join the proBIOGAS #International Course — A Must for Anyone Involved in Anaerobic Digestion (AD)
Are you a:
- Biogas plant operator or staff member?
- Farmer considering an AD facility?
- Government official working with biogas-related topics?
- Academic researcher looking for real-world insights?
- Investor exploring opportunities in renewable energy?
Then this course is for you.
Calling all biogas professionals and AD enthusiasts…
Do you want to truly understand:
- How biogas is produced from organic waste and biomass?
- What to do when you face day-to-day operational challenges?
- Which cutting-edge technologies are shaping the future of biogas?
- Whether building a biogas plant makes sense for your situation?
- What type of plant fits best with your available substrates?
- What successful biogas operators do every single day?
Even if you’re completely new to the world of biogas you’re welcome here.
Here’s what to expect…
Join us for a hands-on training experience and deep insights into the biogas industry with the proBIOGAS International Engineering and Operating Course 2026. This intensive two-week course, divided into two distinct thematic weeks, offers you valuable knowledge and practical skills essential for the planning, operation, and optimization of biogas plants.
Week 1: Planning and Engineering
The focus of the first week is on the planning, design, and technical layout of biogas plants. Participants will gain a comprehensive overview of the biogas industry from national to international developments, the various plant technologies, and the key criteria for selecting and planning a biogas facility. Practical topics such as the selection of pretreatment processes, biogas-specific building materials, calculations for plant sizing, and digestate management will be covered in detail. A highlight of the week is the practical insights into international project planning and plant visits.
Week 2: Operating and Process Optimization
The second week focuses on the practical aspects of plant operation and continuous process optimization. Participants will learn how to analyze operational disruptions, maximize plant efficiency, and optimize the quality and quantity of biogas production. Key topics include process control, substrate handling, measurement and control technology, and safety features of biogas plants. A special highlight is the hands-on use of measurement devices and on-site testing at a research plant.
Booking Information
Both weeks of the course can be booked separately, so you can attend either Week 1 Planning and Engineering or Week 2 Operating and Process Optimization individually. Each module offers valuable, hands-on content that will support you effectively in your work with biogas plants.
Organized by:
Regular price: 2 350€ *
Join this high-level training for:
2 690€*
Early Bird Rate until 30th June
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Optional: Biogas Fair Straubing, Transfer + Hotel included, 250€*
Early bird rate: 20% off the regular price for registrations and payment by 31 January.
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Payments received by 30 June will qualify for the early bird rate.
*all prices are subject to 19 % VAT.
The first and second weeks are available for separate booking. The first week focuses on the planning and engineering of biogas plants, while the second week is dedicated to operations and process optimization. Interested in just one of the weeks? No problem, we’ve got you covered!
Discount for students and more than two participants from one company or organization available upon request. Please get in touch with us under register@ibbk-biogas.com
Visa application:
Please note that the visa application process can take several months depending on your country of origin. We encourage you to apply for the visa as early as possible.
Training language:
This biogas training will be conducted in ENGLISH language
Training venue:
SHMT
Steinbeis House of Management and Technology
Filderhauptstraße 142
70599 Stuttgart, Germany
SHMT is located about 8 km from Stuttgart Airport in the South of Stuttgart.
There is also a direct connection via subway from Stuttgart center.
Simply exit at the final stop called “Plieningen” from where you can walk the last 300 m or so to the venue.
ACCOMMODATION:
Click HERE to download the list of the nearby hotels.
GOT A QUESTION?
Just send an inquiry to register@ibbk-biogas.com and we’ll get back to you within one business day.
Or just give us a call directly between 9 am and 5 pm on business days to +49(0)7954 / 926203
See the video from our international biogas training course in Stuttgart:
By enrolling in this small and exclusive seminar, you will get:
- All seminar lectures including decades of worthy biogas related information
- 1 on 1 time with all speakers, allowing you to pick their brain
- Access to multiple different biogas plants
- Exclusive insight into the most advanced biogas technologies IN ACTION
- Local snacks and lunches directly in the facility
- A close group interaction with worldwide participants sharing a common interest
- Cultural and sightseeing opportunities in Stuttgart
- Personalized and signed participation certificate
This training is segmented in the following theoretical and practical elements:
- 5 days of class lessons
- 2 days of field trips
- 1/2-day onsite measurements
- 1/2-day lab visit
The training is structured so that you have a weekend break to explore the local culture, go shopping and enjoy the local cuisine.
The lectures are held by 10+ specialised instructors bundling the profound knowledge of Germany’s most experienced biogas experts.
All of our speakers have been working for at least 10 years in the field of biogas, both in industry and operation. This course stands out through its interactive character, with small classrooms and ample time for discussion and knowledge exchange.
We specifically limit the number of participants to keep interaction high and to make sure every participant can get maximum value out of this event.
Participation fee:
Early Bird Rate for registration & payment until 31 July, 2023:
2050 € + VAT
(Regular Rate: 2350 € + VAT)
Discount for students and more than two participants from one company or organization available upon request.
Please get in touch with us under register@ibbk-biogas.com
Participation fee:
2 490€ + VAT
Discount for students and more than two participants from one company or organization available upon request.
Please get in touch with us under register@ibbk-biogas.com
The plant visits solidify the theoretical knowledge
A crucial element of the training consists of a laboratory session at a biogas plant: the participants get the chance to learn about the day-to-day analysis of digester samples.
The expert will teach you how to test fundamental parameters during operation, keep record of the data and interpret the results based on examples from practice. This interactive exercise is carried out by a long-term biogas consultant, enabling you as the participants to turn theory into practice.
Taking a look inside a digester / checking the sealings
During the field trip days on Thursday and Friday, we will visit four different biogas plants in the region of Stuttgart and Southern Germany, the cradle of the biogas technology in Germany.
You will get in touch with plant operators and visit carefully selected, established and successful biogas plant concepts. The used substrates range from maize- and grass-silage, through liquid and solid manure, to bio- and food-waste.
Each of these plants is unique in its technology and approach so you can see for yourself which one fits for which case.
Testing substrates by hand / Technology explanation on a biogas plant
What's Included in the program?
(Subject to change)
Practical plant engineering
- Overview of the Biogas technology and its future development
- Introduction into plant technology
- Planning & designing of stirring and mixing techn. for digesters, pits & storages
- Decision criteria for a biogas plant
Practical digester biology
- Introduction into digester biology
- Crucial substrate parameters and their impact on plant performance
- Start-up phase and practical measures for monitoring the digestion process
- Meet the challenge – how to digest fibrous and N-rich feedstocks
- Process control and process optimization
- Pre-treatment and pre-storage technology
Plant operation
- Day to day maintenance on a biogas plant
- Biogas specific building materials for sustainable plant operation
- Biogas desulphurization
- Proper usage of organic fertilizer
- Cogeneration to heat and power – gas utilization
- Measurement and data recording for optimization, stabilization and enhancement of the biogas process
- Results of a comparative study of biogas plants in Germany
- Organic waste fermentation technology – processes and biological stability
Activities in the field
- Visit of an agricultural biogas plant using the irrigation mixing system
- Visit of a dry-fermentation plant with composting
- Interactive field session – on site tests and interpretation of operating modes
- Visit at the biogas laboratories of the University of Hohenheim
- Taking a detailed look at an innovative digestate upgrading facility
INCLUDED
- 5-1/2 days in-class training
- 2 days study tour, visiting plants
- 1/2-day lab-session
- All slides of the training lectures + additional biogas literature
- PDF documentation of the visited plants
- Transportation to and from tour facilities
- Lunch, snacks & beverages during the courses
- Certificate of participation
NOT INCLUDED
Participation fee:
2 490€ + VAT
Discount for students and more than two participants from one company or organization available upon request.
Please get in touch with us under register@ibbk-biogas.com
Participation fee:
Early Bird Rate for registration & payment until 31 July, 2023:
2050 € + VAT
(Regular Rate: 2350 € + VAT)
Discount for students and more than two participants from one company or organization available upon request.
Please get in touch with us under register@ibbk-biogas.com
Discount for students and more than two participants from one company or organization available upon request.
Please get in touch with us under register@ibbk-biogas.com
The location of the Training course proBIOGAS #International is at:
SHMT
Steinbeis House of Management and Technology
Filderhauptstraße 142
70599 Stuttgart, Germany
IBBK Biogas Training FAQ
Q: What is proBIOGAS #International?
A: proBIOGAS #International is IBBK’s bi-annual 8-day biogas training course that covers all aspects of biogas production from energy crops, industrial waste, household or kitchen wastes and every other organic waste in between. Besides the presentations, the program is enriched by visiting local biogas plants that show the introduced concepts in real life.
Q: Where can I find the program of this training?
A: You can download the program preview as a pdf-file HERE (subject to change)
Q: How long does the training take?
A: This training takes a total of 8 days, 4 days in week one, 4 days in week two. The weekend in between is perfect for relaxation, sightseeing and exploring Stuttgart’s local touristic specialties.
Q: How much does the training cost?
A: Participation in this training costs 2152 € for early birds (registration and payment earlier) and 2690 € for regular registration. All prices are subject to VAT. There is a special discount available for students and more than one participant per organisation. If this applies to you, please get in touch with us here: register@ibbk-biogas.com
Q: What’s the role of the University of Hohenheim in this event?
A: As a long year cooperation partner, IBBK has conducted multiple training events and conferences together with the University of Hohenheim. Being one of the most renowned biogas universities in the world, they supports us with relevant presentations, visits to their biogas laboratories and biogas plant visits.
Q: Is accommodation included in my participation fee?
A: No, accommodation is not included in your participation fee. Please check THIS LIST to find the closest hotels to the venue.
Lunch is included during the training days, as well as transport to the biogas laboratory and biogas plants.
Q: How can I find accommodation in the area?
A: We have compiled a list of the closest hotel recommendations to the venue in a document. You can download it HERE. Alternatively, we also recommend looking under Airbnb.com
Q: Where is the training venue?
A: The training venue is a seminar room inside SHMT
(Steinbeis House of Management and Technology)
Filderhauptstraße 142
70599 Stuttgart, Germany
Q: How can I get to Stuttgart?
A: Stuttgart has an international airport that is situated around 10-15 minutes by car or taxi from the event venue. You can also get to Stuttgart via train, coming from Munich, Frankfurt or Nürnberg. For the closest stop to the training venue, please exit at the metro station “Plieningen” or the bus station “Plieningen Garbe”.
Q: I need a visa, how can I get support?
A: If you require a visa to enter Germany, we can send you an invitation letter for the visa application. For this, we need the following information: a copy of your passport, the name and address of the German embassy where you should apply for this document, the dates when the visa should start and end and a certificate from your company, stating that it will cover all the costs.
Q: At what time does the training start on Tuesday (first day) and when does it end on Thursday (last day)?
A: The training starts on Tuesday with the registration at 8:30 am and ends on Thursday at 4 pm latest with the handout of the certificates.
Q: Will I get a certificate for my attendance?
A: Yes, you will get a signed certificate on the last day of this event. It includes your name, an overview of what you learnt during this training, the date and duration as well as two signatures.
One signature of the representative of IBBK, the other one of the representative of the University of Hohenheim.
Q: Will I get the presentations of this training?
A: Yes, you will get all presentations of this training via a download link after the end of the training. This online folder also contains bonus material such as pictures taken during the training as well as a wealth of additional biogas and bioenergy related literature.
Q: Which meals are included in the participation fee?
A: On each day of the training, lunch menu as well as snacks, fruits, baked goods and drinks during coffee breaks are included in your participation fee.
Q: My question wasn’t mentioned here – how can I reach you?
A: For further inquiries, please write a quick message to register@ibbk-biogas.com or simply call us during office hours, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm CEST under +49(0)7954 / 926203 (you can tap to call on your smartphone).
