EcotoxicoMic 2026

5th International Conference in Microbial Ecotoxicology

12-14 October 2026, Thessaloniki, Greece

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the EcotoxicoMic Network, and the Fondation evertéa, it is my great pleasure to invite you to participate in the 5^th EcotoxicoMic Conference, which will take place in Thessaloniki, Greece, from October 12^th to 14^th, 2026.

Conference Focus

The 5th EcotoxicoMic Conference comes at a timely moment to highlight the central role of microorganisms in polluted environments as:

• Mediators of pollutant degradation and detoxification, and potential vehicles for ecosystem remediation;
• Ecotoxicological indicators revealing pollutant effects on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, valuable for risk assessment;
• Carriers of antibiotic resistance genes, promoting dispersal across environmental compartments within the One Health framework.

This edition will also broaden its scope to explore new and exciting research areas:

• Interactions between microbiomes and nature-based or bio-based solutions;
• Pollutant–microbiome interactions in engineered environments;
• Impacts of climate change on pollutant–microbiome dynamics.

Our Vision

We expect that the Conference will:

• Inspire new research ideas,
• Foster international collaborations,
• Empower young researchers who will lead the next generation of innovation in microbial ecotoxicology
• Emphasize the central role of microbes in environmental risk assessment, addressing major policy challenges.

We look forward to welcoming you to Thessaloniki, Greece.

Best regards,

Dr. Dimitrios G. Karpouzas, On behalf of the Organizing Committee

Upcoming Important Dates

• 1st February 2026 : Open call for abstracts submission
• 30 April 2026 : Deadline for abstracts submission
  
• 30 June 2026 : Early bird registration 
  
• 1st September 2026 : Late bird registration