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| | | | Welcome | We are pleased to welcome you to the second conference on the Ecology of Soil Microorganisms to be held in November/December 2015 in Prague. This is the second conference on this topic after the first one organised in 2011 that was attended by more than 400 participants from all over the world. The conference is planned as an interdisciplinary platform that should offer as much interaction among various subjects within microbial ecology as possible. This includes questions addressing individual microbes, microbial communities as well as their interactions with the environment and other soil biota. We hope to link the modern molecular “omics” methods such as metagenomics, metatranscriptomics and metaproteomics with approaches based on soil chemical and biochemical analyses, the exploration of soil fauna and plant ecology. The other important goal of the conference is a wide scope covering the ecology of all microbes: bacteria and fungi as well as archaea and protozoa.We also cordially invite presenters from the emerging fields of ancient DNA and archaeomicrobiology. Our aim is to bring experts from all these disciplines to a meeting where all can benefit from interactions and to promote in this way the research in the field of soil ecology.
The conference is held under the auspices of the President of the Czech Academy of Sciences Prof. Jiri Drahos
Past conference: Ecology of Soil Microorganisms 2011 | | | | Scientific Topics / Sessions | Decomposition and Carbon Cycling
Soil Biogeochemistry and Nutrient Cycling
Biodiversity and Functioning of Agricultural Soils
Biodiversity and Functioning of Forest Soils
Interactions among Micro- and Macroorganisms
Microbes in the Changing Environment
Microbial Life in Contaminated and Anthropogenic Soils
Archaeomicrobiology, Paleomicrobiology and Microbial Forensics | | | | Keynote speakers | Michael Wagner (Austria): Nitrification revisited: The discovery of Comammox, cyanate-degrading nitrifiers, and reciprocal feeding
Francis Martin (France): Harnessing genomics for understanding tree-microbe interactions in forest ecosystems
| | | | Invited speakers | Erland Bååth (Sweden)
Petr Baldrian (Czech Republic)
Lynne Boddy (United Kingdom)
Michael Bonkowski (Germany)
Bruce Budowle (United States of America)
Tomáš Cajthaml (Czech Republic)
Jeremy Austin (Australia)
Jan Frouz (Czech Republic)
Ellen Kandeler (Germany)
George Kowalchuk (The Netherlands)
Björn Lindahl (Sweden)
Mari Moora (Estonia)
David Myrold (United States of America)
Paolo Nannipieri (Italy)
James I. Prosser (United Kingdom)
Marc-André Selosse (France)
Angela Sessitsch (Austria)
Christa Schleper (Austria)
Michael Schloter (Germany)
Kornelia Smalla (Germany)
Søren J. Sørensen (Denmark)
Christoph Tebbe (Germany)
Leho Tedersoo (Estonia)
Jan Dirk van Elsas (The Netherlands)
Timothy Vogel (France)
| | | | Scientific Committee | Petr Baldrian (Czech Republic)
Lynne Boddy (United Kingdom)
Jan Frouz (Czech Republic)
George Kowalchuk (The Netherlands)
Paolo Nannipieri (Italy)
Michael Schloter (Germany)
Christoph Tebbe (Germany)
Jan Dirk van Elsas (The Netherlands) | | | | Organizing Committee | Petr Baldrian (Institute of Microbiology, Prague)
Michael Schloter (Helmholtz Centre, Munich)
Vendula Brabcová (Institute of Microbiology of the ASCR, Prague)
Tomáš Cajthaml (Charles University, Prague)
Alica Chroňáková (Biology Centre ASCR, České Budějovice)
Anna Davidová (Institute of Microbiology of the ASCR, Prague)
Dana Elhottová (Biology Centre ASCR, České Budějovice)
Jan Frouz (Biology Centre ASCR, České Budějovice)
Markéta Marečková (Crop Research Institute, Prague)
Martin Pospíšek (Charles University, Prague)
Hana Šantrůčková (University of South Bohemia, České Budějovice)
Tomáš Větrovský (Institute of Microbiology of the ASCR, Prague) | | | | Practical Information | |
Petr Baldrian, Institute of Microbiology of the ASCR
Videnska 1083, 14220 Prague 4, Czech Republic
E-mail: info@soilmicrobes.org, baldrian@biomed.cas.cz
Download conference flyer here | | | | Venue | Prague is often regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, where tourists can hardly choose between the visit of hundreds of Prague historical monuments, galleries, shopping malls and parks. Prague is easily accessible by plane from many European cities as well as several ones outside Europe.
The history of science in Prague goes back into the Middle Ages. In 1348, the oldest university in Central Europe, Charles University was founded in Prague. In the 20th century, Prague is connected with the name of Albert Einstein who spent several years of his creative life there and with the name of the Nobel Prize winner, Jaroslav Heyrovsky, the founder of polarography.
The meeting will take place in TOP HOTEL**** Conference Centre, Prague, Blazimska 1781/4, Prague 4. The venue is accessible by local transport – 10 minutes ride by bus from the underground station “Chodov”.
| | | | Registration | Conference fee will cover participation at all sessions, conference materials (programme and book of abstracts), lunches and coffee/tea during the conference, and the welcome reception. Registration, the gala dinner and social events for the accompanying persons can be booked through the conference website.
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Student – Early bird registration and payment rate (until September 4, 2015)
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10760 CZK
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390 EUR (approx.)
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Student – Late registration
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12420 CZK
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450 EUR (approx.)
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Regular – Early bird registration and payment rate (until September 4, 2015)
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13520 CZK
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490 EUR (approx.)
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Regular – Late registration
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15180 CZK
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550 EUR (approx.)
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Proceed to registration fee payment ONLY after registration.
The prefered method of payment is by credit card in Czech Crowns. The payment system uses the most secure (3D-secure) on-line system currently available provided by Ceska sporitelna a.s. (ERSTE group) and is accesible after your registration via login with your unique registration number and personal password. Since the actual exchange rate may change during the year, the conference fee was calculated using the rate 1 EUR = 27,60 CZK.
However wire transfer payment is also possible:
When using wire-transfer, please pay in CZK (Czech Crowns) and remit to:
BANK: CITFIN Prague Czech Republic
IBAN: CZ16 2060 0000 0000 0100 7829 SWIFT: CITFCZPPXXX
Account holder: Biologicals s.r.o., Sramkova 315, Ricany, 251 01, Czech Republic
Please add your your name and registration number (122XXXXX) for your clear payment identification. All bank transfer fees MUST be paid by the participant (bank code OUR).
After submitting your registration, you will still be able to CHANGE your registration DETAILS, to submit / change your ABSTRACT or to make your PAYMENTS by credit card. To do this, please log in at the top-right corner of this website.
Cancellation and refund:
Please note that your registration is valid only after receiving your payment (other possibilities are negotiable directly with organizers). Cancellations are only accepted until September 4, 2015 and have to be made in writing. An administrative fee of CZK 1650 ( EUR 60.00 approx.) will be deducted from the payments. | | | | Accommodation | | Rooms in the conference hotel will be available for participants at a special conference rates, such as 1200 CZK (44 EUR approx.) / night single Standard, 1500 CZK (54 EUR aprox.) / night double Standard, 1600 CZK (58 EUR approx.) / night single Superior, 2000 CZK (73 EUR aprox.) / night double Superior, all including breakfast, fees and VAT. More information about accommodation in the venue hotel as well as the link to the hotel and conference code will be sent to all participants upon registration. This offer is valid till August 31, 2015 or untill the booked rooms will be sold. | | | | Conference mailing list | To join the conference mailing list, please send an e-mail with your name and address to the e-mail "info @ soilmicrobes . org" and with the subject "Mailing list".
| | | | Abstract Submission | Abstracts of poster presentations can be submitted until September 30, 2015.
Each conference participant can offer one abstract to be considered for either oral or poster presentation. To promote the interaction among soil microbial ecologists, there will be no parallel sessions. Please note that the number of oral presentation slots will be limited.
Already submitted abstracts can be edited online after logging in using presenters User ID. Abstracts will be open for editing until September 30, 2015.
You will need to register to obtain your conference login that allows you to upload your abstract. Please note that at this stage, your registration is not yet biding. Your registration will be binding only when we receive the payment of your registration fee (Early Bird deadline is on September 4, 2015, see " Registration"). | | | | Journal Thematic Issues | FEMS Microbiology Ecology and FEMS Microbiology Letters
Conference participants are welcome to submit full papers based on their results presented at the conference to the Special Thematic Issue of FEMS Microbiology Ecology „Ecology of Soil Microorganisms“. Shorter papers can be submitted to FEMS Microbiology Letters that will be also included in this issue. For more information, please refer to the FEMS journal flyer . Deadline for submissions is February 15, 2016.
Fungal Ecology
Topical Issue of the journal Fungal Ecology “Ecology of fungi in litter and soil” will be published after the conference combining solicited papers by invited experts as well as contributed manuscripts by conference participants. The topical issue will be edited by Petr Baldrian and Björn Lindahl. Deadline for submissions is February 15, 2016. | | | | Conference Flyer |
Download flyer | | | | Important Dates, Conference at a Glance |
| Registration opens |
open |
| Abstract submission for poster presentations |
September 30, 2015 |
| Young scientist support application |
June 30, 2015 |
| Manuscript acceptance acknowledgement |
July 15, 2015 |
| Selection of contributed oral presentations |
July 25, 2015 |
| Early bird registration and payment deadline |
September 4, 2015 |
| Final programme announcement |
November 15, 2015 |
| Conference |
November 29 - December 3, 2015 |
| Submission to Journal thematic issues |
December 20, 2015 |
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| Conference at a Glance |
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| Sunday,November 29, 2015 |
Registration (12:30 - 19:00), Opening, Keynote Lecture, Welcome Reception (starting 16:30) |
| Monday, November 30, 2015 |
Sessions, Poster Session 1 |
| Tuesday, December 1, 2015 |
Sessions, Poster Session 2 |
| Wednesday, December 2, 2015 |
Sessions, Gala dinner |
| Thursday, December 3, 2015 |
Sessions, Keynote Lecture, Closing (14:00) |
The registration desk will be open for on-site registration throughout the whole meeting .
The session Archaeomicrobiology, Paleomicrobiology and Microbial Forensics wil be held on Thursday December 3, the last conference day. The 3rd Bone Workshop and Conference 2015 dedicated to DNA typing of bone samples (3-5 December 2015), immediatelly follows-up the Ecology of Soil Microorganisms 2015 Conference.
FEMS Meeting Attendance Grant deadline
| | | | Meeting Attendance Support for Young Scientists | Moderate budget will be available to support the attendance of microbiologists younger than the age of 36. The applicant should be a working microbiologist and a presenting author of a contribution.
The support will be provided as free registration to the conference (worth 390 EUR).
Applications for Meeting Attendance Support are already closed.
| | | | Social Programme |
| Welcome Reception, conference participant, November 29, 2015 |
included |
| Welcome Reception, accompanying person, November 29, 2015 |
550 CZK (20 EUR approx.) |
| Gala dinner, December 2, 2015 |
1650 CZK (59.80 EUR approx.) |
| | | | TerraGenome Young Scientist Grant | The TerraGenome RCN is pleased to offer a limited number of awards to support meeting attendance by early career participants.
To qualify for a Young Scientist Grant the applicant must be: (1) a graduate student or post doc at a US institution and (2) the presenting author on a poster or volunteered oral presentation.
Level of support: Roundtrip economy airfare, accommodations, registration, up to a limit not exceeding in total 2000 USD
Applications for Meeting Attendance Support are already closed. | | | | FEMS Meeting Attendance Grant | | Students based in Europe may consider submitting an application for FEMS Meeting Attendance Grant with the deadline on September 1, 12:00 CET. | | | | Scientific Programme | | Final conference programme to download. | | | | NEWS | | | | | Posters | List of posters to download.
Poster dimensions should not exceed 90 cm (width) x 150 cm (height)
Late abstracts section is not included in this list. | | | | Information for Presenters | | Information for presenters can be found here. | | | | Sponsors | |
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