The fermentation short course is an intermediate level course that covers precision fermentation at pilot scale from start to finish, including downstream processing, economic and industry perspectives.
Our short course is geared toward a smaller group and focuses heavily on hands-on demonstrations. The course attendance is capped at 25 participants, so there are opportunities for in-depth questions and networking with other course participants, speakers, and the IBRL staff.
There are sessions in a classroom setting, along with hands-on demonstrations in small groups in IBRL’s pilot plant and analytical lab. For examples of the types of topics covered, please refer to our course archives for past agendas.
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Registration Fee
Cost: $2,500
Target Audience
The course is geared toward:
- Companies scaling up fermentations from flasks to larger stirred-tank reactors.
- Engineers, technicians, and scientists seeking continued educational opportunities
- Companies moving into a technology area that will utilize precision fermentation.
- Professionals taking on new fermentation-based responsibilities.
Accredible Digital Certification
Upon completion of this short course, participants will be awarded a digital certificate of excellence from the University of Illinois that can be uploaded to LinkedIn or added to your resume to showcase your newly learned skills.
Upcoming Fermentation Short Courses
- Spring Fermentation Short Course – April 7-9, 2026
- Summer Fermentation Short Course – July 14-16, 2026
- Fall Fermentation Short Course – September 15 – 17, 2026
Sponsorship Opportunities
IBRL gives companies the opportunity to be part of shaping and developing new and emerging talent in the field of fermentation through sponsoring the Fermentation Short Course.
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