It was a daring venture when Professor Fabian Fischer, lecturer in chemistry and biotechnology at HES-SO Valais/Wallis, organized a Microbial Fuel Cell Workshop at EXPO 2017 in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. This first world exhibition to be held in Central Asia (from 10 June to 1 September) is dedicated to ‘Future Energy’ and showcased Switzerland as an innovative country for energy efficiency, renewable energies and global water management.