I had the privilege to present my first research poster at the Carbon Recycling Network 5th Annual Conference, from March 9–12, 2025, at the historic Shrigley Hall in Cheshire, UK. This milestone was not only a personal achievement but also an opportunity to represent the INCLUE EU project; a Horizon-MSCA-DN initiative focused on developing innovative, circular solutions for wastewater treatment sludge. I would see myself as a newcomer to the academic conference scene, in which I was both very excited and apprehensive. It was surprising and amazing to see how