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