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Abstract Submission

Abstract Submission

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Important dates

  • qxio-playSubmission of abstracts deadline April 5, 2026.
  • qxio-playNotification of acceptance of abstracts will be sent electronically to the submitting author by May 29, 2026.
  • qxio-playEarly registration & active participants deadline is June 19, 2026.

Poster and oral competition

  • MSc and PhD students as well as new graduates are encouraged to apply for ICFMH best poster or best oral presentation awards
  • Click here to read the Guidelines for the competition.

Method of Submission

All abstracts must be submitted only via the online form, which can be accessed after a submitter has created a new user account with an e-mail address and password.
Authors will be notified about the receipt of their abstract by e-mail immediately. If you have not received a confirmation within 24 hours, please check your spam folder, and after this contact abstract@cd-cc.si.
Authors will have access to their abstracts until the deadline, and will have the possibility to edit abstracts with draft status, or submit new ones. If you need to correct your abstract before the submission deadline, after abstract was submitted you can contact the following email address abstract@cd-cc.si.
All correspondence concerning the abstract will be sent to the submitting author’s e-mail address.

Submission Guidelines

Authors are invited to submit abstracts on any of the given topics: 

  • qxio-playFood Fermentation Technologies
  • qxio-playMicrobiomes in Sustainable Food Systems, Mitigation of Spoilage, Losses and Wastes
  • qxio-playNovel and Sustainable Bioprocesses in Circular Economy
  • qxio-playFoodborne Pathogens and Their Resistance
  • qxio-playFood & Gut Microbiomes for Human Health Benefits
  • qxio-playSafe Water & Biofilms Control
  • qxio-playHygiene and Human Interaction in the Food Environment
  • qxio-playMicrobiological Risk Assessment: Tools and Data Integration
  • qxio-playDifferent Perspectives on Challenging Topics of Food Microbiology in A Changing World
  • qxio-playFood Microbiology Education
  • qxio-playProject Presentation
  • qxio-playMiscellaneous
Food Microbiology for Sustainable Food Production:
  • qxio-playin traditional & novel food processing technologies,
  • qxio-playfood & beverage fermentations,
  • qxio-playbig databases, AI, and food microbiology for efficient food production.
Food Microbiology for Food Safety and Human Health & Well-being:
  • qxio-playfoodborne pathogens, their resistance and persistence along the food chain,
  • qxio-playmicrobial interactions, food & gut microbiomes against chronic and infectious diseases,
  • qxio-playclean water and sanitation, microbial biofilms control and hygienic design,
  • qxio-playfood microbiology and responsible consumption & production,
  • qxio-playmicrobial spoilage control & circular economy,
  • qxio-playnovel food preservation, packaging, and distribution systems,
  • qxio-playpredictive food microbiology and microbial risk assessment,
  • qxio-playnew food microbiology risks in changing climate conditions.

Abstract language and format

  • Abstracts must be written in clear English. Correct grammar use and spelling are author's responsibility. 
  • Title: Make the title of the abstract brief under 35 words and it should be written in sentence case (do not capitalize every word or write the whole title in CAPS look).
  • The abstracts’ body may not exceed a maximum of 400 words.
  • The use of tables, figures or references is not allowed.

Other important considerations:

  • Research work or parts of research that have not yet been published or accepted for publication are eligible.
  • Abstracts will be reviewed by members of the Scientific Committee or appointed reviewers.
  • The reviewers will only consider abstracts with at least one of its authors fully registered to attend the FOODMicro2026 by 19 June, 2026.

Instructions for Poster Preparation

  • Posters must be brought to the Conference by the presenting author and should not be mailed in advance.
  • The required dimensions of posters are 95 cm (width) by 140-180 cm (height).
  • Please state the title, the authors and their affiliations at the top of the poster in bold lettering of about 2.5 to 3 cm size.
  • Artwork and lettering should be large and clear enough to ensure reading from a distance of 1.5 m.
  • Participants will view posters during coffee and lunch breaks. Presenters are encouraged to be available for further information at their posters during coffee breaks and lunches, but this is not mandatory.

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Contact

If you have any questions regarding abstract submission, please contact abstract@cd-cc.si.

CONFERENCE SECRETERIAT:
Cankarjev dom, Cultural and Congress Centre
Mrs. Alenka Kregar
Prešernova 10, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Phone: + 386 1 241 71 33 
Email: ALENKA.KREGAR@CD-CC.SI

CONFERENCE ORGANISATION:
Organised by: 
International Committee on Food Microbiology and Hygiene (ICFMH)
Programme Committee
SONJA.SMOLE@BF.UNI-LJ.SI
Organising Committee
ELIZABETA.MICOVIC@GMAIL.COM
ICFMH Program Committee
ANDREJA.RAJKOVIC@UGENT.BE

REGISTRATION OFFICE:
Cankarjev dom, Cultural and Congress Centre
Prešernova 10, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Phone: + 386 1 241 71 36 
Email: REGISTRATION@CD-CC.SI
Abstracts:
Phone: + 386 1 241 71 34
Email: ABSTRACT@CD-CC.SI