REFEST was promoted during the 13th International Conference on Energy and Environment Research (ICEER 2026), which was held in Porto, Portugal form 15 to 17 July 2026. The conference aimed to provide a platform for engineers, researchers, and professionals from universities, research institutions, and industry worldwide to exchange ideas and present the latest achievements and solutions addressing challenges in energy and environmental research. The event brought together participants from institutions across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. The main thematic areas of ICEER include energy, environmental protection, and education for sustainable development.
Thematic scope closely aligned with REFEST. The Morski Instytut Rybacki delegates presented a conference contribution entitled “Potential Impact of the REFEST Project on the Marine Environment” which examined the potential environmental implications of implementing the project’s solutions. The co-authors of the contribution were Marcin Rakowski, Iwona Psuty, Adam Mytlewski, Katarzyna Nadolna-Ałtyn, Vasilij Djačkov and all REFEST project members.
The poster prepared and presented by the team received a “Best Poster Award” from the conference organizers. In addition to presenting the project’s findings, participation in the conference provided an opportunity to promote the REFEST project and expand participants’ knowledge of current research trends in the fields of energy and environmental sustainability.