The Microbiology Society is delighted to be delivering Microbiology Society Annual Meeting in Ireland in October 2023.
The Irish Division of the Microbiology Society invites you to join us in Athlone, for a one and a half day meeting that is focussed on bringing people together, building new relationships and reaffirming those already established. At the meeting we will learn about some of the fantastic microbiology research that is happening on the island of Ireland across a diverse range of topics, reflecting the idea that interdisciplinarity can broaden horizons and open new doors to breakthroughs. Microbiology in Ireland has always been strong and we would like a conference such as this to reflect that strength while at the same time acting as a meeting place to encourage new collaborations and new ideas to flourish. It will also provide a range of opportunities for early career researchers to present their work in offered papers, flash talks and posters.
There are excellent rates on accommodation for early registrants and very competitive registration costs. There is also a travel bursary available to make attendance easier.
We encourage you to book early as places are limited and we look forward to welcoming you to the Hodson Bay Hotel in October!
Gerald Barry, University College Dublin
Jerry Reen, University College Cork
Florence Abrams, University of Galway
Rebecca Owens, Maynooth University
Gary Moran, Trinity College Dublin
Carsten Kroger, Trinity College Dublin
Jason Chin, Queen's University Belfast
Kate Reddington, University of Galway
Nicky O'Boyle, University College Cork
Gunnar Schroeder, Queen's University Belfast
Guerrino Macori, University College Dublin
Further information will be announced in the build up to the meeting on our social media channels. Follow us on Twitter @MicrobioSoc using the hashtag #MicrobioIrish23. We will also be sharing stories on Instagram throughout the event.
Registration for Microbiology Society Annual Meeting in Ireland is now closed.
Microbiology Society members get heavily subsidised registrastion fees for Annual Conference, Focused Meetings and other Society events – both online and in-person. Join now to enjoy these discounts and many other opportunities that are designed for microbiologists at all stages of their career.
The Society are providing bursaries of up to £250 to support delegates who require financial support with travel expenses to attend Microbiology Society Annual Meeting in Ireland
All speakers and poster presenters will be attending in-person.
| Tickets | Full Price |
| Microbiology Society member (in-person attendance) | €140 |
| Non-member (in-person attendee) | €180 |
Upon registration, you should receive an automated confirmation email. Please contact [email protected] if after 24 hours this has not been received.
All registration fees must be paid in full BEFORE arrival at the conference. Any outstanding registration fees must be paid before admittance will be granted to the conference.
Refunds are not provided, however substitutions of attendees can be made at any time before the event by contacting [email protected].
The abstract submission for the Microbiology Society Annual Meeting in Ireland is now closed.
Both members and non-members of the Microbiology Society are welcome to submit an abstract for the meeting. All offered oral presentations and posters will be selected from the abstracts submitted. Once submissions are closed, they will be reviewed by the organising committee and submitters will be notified of the outcome directly.
By submitting an abstract to this meeting, you are indicating to the session organisers your commitment to attend the event.
Abstracts must be a maximum of 250 words. The Society has produced a guide to give delegates some tips on how to write a great abstract, which can be downloaded below:
How to write a great abstract
Please note that the abstract is the only information session organisers use when deciding whether to accept your work for presentation as an offered oral or poster. If accepted, it will also be published in the abstract book for the meeting – so think carefully about what needs to be included.
The meeting will take place at the following venue:
Hodson Bay Hotel
Roscommon Road,
Athlone,
Ireland
N37 XR82
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Athlone Town Centre is 5km away
Airport
Air Dublin Airport – Hodson Bay Hotel: 135 Km (84 Miles)
Shannon Airport – Hodson Bay Hotel: 137 Km (85 Miles)
Ireland West Airport, Knock – Hodson Bay Hotel: 97 Km (60 Miles)
Accommodation
The following rates have been secured at the Hodson Bay Hotel:
Single room : €105 per room with breakfast
Twin / Double room : €115 per room with breakfast
To book, please contact the hotel reservations directly and quote '’Microbiology Society’’.
Please note that early booking is advised as there is a strict cut-off date for Microbiology Society Irish Division room release back to the hotel. All free hotel rooms will be released back to the Hodson Bay on 12th of September 2023.
Reservations : [email protected]
Telephone Number : +353 9064 42004
The Society are providing bursaries of up to £250 to support delegates who require financial support with travel expenses to attend Microbiology Society Annual Meeting in Ireland. Once you have registered for the event, please email [email protected] to apply for the bursary. The final deadline for claims is 1 November 2023.
Please contact [email protected] to enquire about exhibition and sponsorship opportunities.