Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the
EcotoxicoMic Network, and the
Fondation evertéa, it is my great pleasure to invite you to participate in the
5th EcotoxicoMic Conference, which will take place in
Thessaloniki, Greece, from
October 12th to 14th, 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 poluutant effects on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, valuable for risk assessment;
- Carriers of antibiotic resistance genes, promoting dispersal across environmental compartments with the One Health framework
This edition will also broaden its sxope 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.
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