Yeast-based solutions for
Sustainable Aviation Fuels
YAF is a Doctoral Network of the Marie Sklodowska-Curie action program (MSCA-DN GA 101120389) that will train the next generation of researchers in a highly interdisciplinary and intersectorial research environment such that they can soundly address upcoming challenges concerning production yeast-based Sustainable Aviation Fuels.
YAF research programme aims at:
Producing carbon sources from biowastes
Developing new yeast cell factories to produce SAF
Designing new bifunctional catalysts
Achieving efficient strategies for FA/terpenes extraction
Creating robust framework tailored to the scaling-up methodologies and life-cycle sustainability assessment of different SAF producing routes, which will support decision-making.
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Latest News
An interview with…Marco Vitale – Doctoral Candidate 10 (IMDEA Energy)
Name and Surname: Marco Vitale Organization: IMDEA Energy Major Fields of Research/Activity: Process modeling and sustainability assessment of energy systems My role as Doctoral Candidate 10 in the YAF project consists of the modeling, optimization and sustainability assessment of yeast-based sustainable aviation fuels production processes. Within the scope of my
An interview with…Diego Iribarren – Supervisor of DC10 (IMDEA Energy)
Name and Surname: Diego Iribarren Organization: IMDEA Energy Major Fields of Research/Activity: Sustainability assessment of energy systems As a researcher in the Systems Analysis Unit at IMDEA Energy, I supervise the research activity carried out by my colleague Marco Vitale, who is a YAF doctoral candidate. Within YAF, we work
YAF DCs Showcase Their Research at NextGen 2026 (CIEMAT)
YAF doctoral candidates Ishtiak Malique (DC2) and Sofia Recchia (DC6) participated in NextGen 2026, hosted by YAF partner CIEMAT on 4–5 June 2026. During the event, both researchers presented their latest work within the YAF – MSCA Doctoral Network: Come and visit us on LinkedIn to discover all the news
Marta Yabar (DC9) | Yeast Lipid Conference 2026
Marta Yabar (DC9) participated in the Yeast Lipid Conference (YLC2026), held in Graz, Austria, from 3–6 June 2026. The biennial conference brings together researchers from around the world working on yeast lipid metabolism, biotechnology, cell biology and related fields, providing an excellent platform for scientific exchange and collaboration. The conference
Intellectual Property: Helping Sustainable Aviation Fuel Innovation Take Off
⛽🌱 Strong industrial property protection can provide the boost that sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) innovations need to move from the laboratory to real-world impact. On 19 May, ABG IP experts delivered a training session at CIEMAT for the doctoral researchers of the YAF – MSCA Doctoral Network, highlighting the important
YAF MSCA-DN Mid-Term Meeting
On 18 May, the YAF mid-term meeting took place at CIEMAT. It was a full day of presentations during which all DCs had the opportunity to showcase the progress of their Individual Research Projects (IRPs). It was impressive to see how much the IRPs have evolved over the past months