The 5th International Conference on Biogas Microbiology
ICBM-5
26th -29th May 2025
Galway, Ireland
Welcome
Chair-Prof. Vincent O'Flaherty
Biogas microbiology involves microorganisms with diverse physiological traits, establishing interactions and networks in microbial communities. It is, therefore, a complex and broad topic.
Biogas generation occurs in both natural environments and engineered systems. Understanding the physiology and diversity of these microorganisms is pivotal for better controlling biogas generation, which impacts renewable energy production, resource recovery, and methane emissions in nature.
The 5th International Conference on Biogas Microbiology will bring together scientists from the fields of microbiology and engineering, linking life sciences and technology to shape the future of biogas and anaerobic digestion processes.
This conference is the fifth in a series of biogas microbiology conferences, following events in Leipzig, Germany (2011), Uppsala, Sweden (2014), Wageningen, the Netherlands (2017), and Braga, Portugal (2022). In 2025, it will be held in Galway, Ireland.
Welcome to Galway!
Important dates
Abstract submission open 9th September 2024
Abstract submission deadline 7th October 2024
Notification of acceptance Late December 2024
Early-Bird registration Deadline To be announced
Final program announcement To be announced
Topics
Contributions are invited on all aspects of microbiology related to anaerobic biogas and fermentation systems, including but not limited to the following topics:
Microbial Ecology: Microbial interactions, microbial ecology, synthetic microbiology, omics, computational approaches.
Microbial Physiology and Genetics: Physiological and genetic characteristics of microorganisms in anaerobic environments.
Biotransformation: Mechanisms for element cycling, inhibition, trace metals, bioenergetics, modelling.
Biorefinery: Carboxylate production, biogas upgradation.
Bioprocesses: Novel reactors, engineered systems
Bioaugmentation: Biological strategies to improve anaerobic system performance.
Biological Pre-treatments: Microorganisms and enzymatic activities.
Keynote Speakers
More to be announced
Venue
University of Galway
University road, Galway, Ireland, H91TK33
Sponsors
Gold Sponsor