What is the center for Glacier BIOME?
The Center for Glacier Biome is a resource created by a group of passionate researchers who explore the microbial diversity of glaciers, understand their environmental impacts and uncover innovative solutions for sustainability.
Our goal is to advance scientific understanding, foster global awareness, and promote conservation efforts for the glacier biome by providing a comprehensive virtual platform for research, education, and collaboration.
Our EXPERTISE and how to get in touch
For questions related to work on the glacier microbiome or opportunities for collaboration, you can contact any of the beneficiaries on the ICEBIO beneficiaries page.
CONFERENCES
FEMS MICRO 2027, 5-8 July 2027
FEMS MICRO 2027 will bring together microbiologists, innovators, and policy-makers from across Europe and beyond. Under the theme Growing microbial futures, the Congress & Exhibition looks ahead to what comes next in microbiology, from turning ideas into impact to building partnerships, supporting careers, and creating opportunities that strengthen both the field, the people, and the organisations driving it forward. The meeting will take place in Ljubljana, Slovenia. For more information, click here.
European Geosciences Union General Assembly, 3-8 May 2026
The EGU General Assembly is a prominent annual event that brings together geoscientists from all over the world into one meeting covering all disciplines of the Earth, planetary and space sciences. To learn more about the programme and registration, click here.
Polar and Alpine Microbiology Conference, 12-16 January 2026
The Polar and Alpine Microbiology Conference runs every two years. The most recent conference took place in Copenhagen, Denmark from 12-1 January . To learn more about the conference and to consult the programme, click here.