Biofilms 11

Registration for Biofilms 11 – Interdisciplinary Momentum: Accelerating Biofilm Research and Innovation Across Boundaries is now closed.  

Microbiology Society members get heavily subsidised registration fees for Annual Conference 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 careers.

All speakers and poster presenters will be attending in person.

Early bird discounted prices are now closed.

If you have any problems or queries with your transaction, please contact the Conferences team at [email protected]

What's included in your registration fee?

• Admission to all scientific sessions
• Lunch and Tea and coffee breaks
• Conference drink reception on 13 May and cocktail reception with Canapes on 15 May 
• Certificate of attendance (available after the conference upon request)

Registration confirmation 

Upon registration, you should receive an automated confirmation email. Please contact  [email protected] if after 24 hours this has not been received. 

Payment information

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.

Cancellations

Refunds are not provided, however, substitutions of attendees can be made at any time before the event by contacting [email protected].

Biofilms 11 Conference - Posters Abstract Booklet

Biofilms 11 – Invited and Offered Talks Abstract Booklet

The abstract submission for the Biofilms 11 – Interdisciplinary Momentum: Accelerating Biofilm Research and Innovation Across Boundaries is closed.

All abstract outcome notifications will now be sent out on Friday, 28 February 2025 (originally 24 February 2025).

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 are welcome for any of the following topics:

•  Antimicrobial resistance
• Biofilm Detection
• Biofilm Prevention
• Biofilms
• Biocorrosion
• Climate change
• Environment
• Health
• Industry
• Innovation
• Interdisciplinary
• Knowledge-based approaches
• Management of Biofilms, Engineering of Biofilms
• Marine
• Microbial communities, Ecology, and evolution
• Technology  

Abstract Guidance

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:

Holland House Hotel Cardiff by Sunday (formerly Mercure Cardiff Holland House Hotel & Spa)

24 26 Newport Road

CF24 0DD CARDIFF

UNITED KINGDOM

GPS:51.483986, -3.167448

Directions

By Train

Cardiff is easily accessible by rail from London, major UK airports and many towns and cities across the country.

There are regular, direct services from London Paddington to Cardiff throughout the day.

Frequent regional network trains also connect Cardiff with many towns and cities across the UK, including:

• Bristol (50mins)
• London (1hr 50 mins)
• Birmingham (approx. 2hrs)
• Southampton (2hrs 40mins)
• Manchester (3hrs 30mins)
• Liverpool (3hrs 45mins)

Cardiff Central train station

Cardiff Central train station is approximately 20 - 25 minutes on foot to venue.

Cardiff Queen Street station

Cardiff Queen Street station is the closest station to the venue.

By Plane

Nearest airport: Cardiff (CWL)

Several inter-regional and international air services operate from Cardiff Airport, which is about 12 miles from the city centre.

Find out more about public transport links to and from Cardiff International Airport.

Airport shuttle bus

Cardiff benefits from its close proximity to two international airports (Cardiff International Airport and Bristol Airport). Both are served by Shuttle Bus Services.

Traws Cymru

Accommodation

1. Mercure Hotel Accommodation 

Delegates arriving from 11th May 2025 onwards can book directly using the link below to reserve the room and responsible on ther own. 

Booking accommodation link: Accommodation booking link

Group Code: BIOFILMS120525
Please enter this code when booking to access the group rate.

2. To support you in securing your accommodation, we provide links to our booking and accommodation services via First Choice (https://www.firstchoice-ce.co.uk/) .

First Choice has secured negotiated rates at hotels to suit a broad range of budgets.

Book accommodation (https://delegatehotels.com/e/Biofilms11)

If you require any further information for personal or group hotel bookings, please email [email protected] at any time.

Please contact [email protected] to enquire about exhibition and sponsorship opportunities.

Sponsor of the EDI Grant – Celebrating Diversity Session:

National Biofilms Innovation Centre

National Biofilms Innovation Centre

Biotechnology And Biological Sciences Research Council

Biotechnology And Biological Sciences Research Council

Exhibitors:

Thorlabs Ltd

Thorlabs Ltd

I&L Biosystems

I&L Biosystems

Symcel AB

Symcel AB

Society Events Grant

Applications for the Society Events Grant to support members attending Biofilms 11 will open on 24 February 2025 and close on 14 March 2025, 23:59 GMT.

Grants will act as a contribution towards registration, travel, and accommodation expenses only.

Eligibility requirements:

Eligible membership categories:

* Full Member
* Full Concessionary Member
* Postgraduate Student Members
* Undergraduate Student Members

Minimum membership period required:

A minimum membership period of one year and two consecutive membership payments is required. Postgraduate and Undergraduate with three-year memberships will need to have completed one-year memberships (three-year membership payment constitutes consecutive payment).

Please read all information carefully on the Society Events Grant page before submitting an application for funding.

Bursary for Welsh researchers and UK-wide technicians

We are pleased to offer a Biofilms 11 support grant for scientists from our Welsh NBIC research partners, including Cardiff University, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Swansea University, Aberystwyth University, and Bangor University. The grant is also open to technical staff from any NBIC research partner. The final deadline for Biofilms 11 travel grant applications is 23:59 on 23 April 2025.

Eligibility requirements:

• Open to scientists from our Welsh NBIC research partners: Cardiff University, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Swansea University, Aberystwyth University, and Bangor University – focusing on researchers at an early stage in their career, PhD students, and those without independent funding. 
• AND: Open to technical staff from any NBIC research partner.

Please read all information carefully on the Bursary grant page before submitting an application for funding.