FEMS MICRO Milan 2025: Workshops Registration

At FEMS MICRO 2025, we have three workshops available that require pre-registration although all are free to attend.
 

Tuesday 15 July, 11:30-13:00 – Horizon Scanning in Microbiology: Ethical, scientific, & policy challenges 

Microbiological research is advancing at an unprecedented pace, intersecting with synthetic biology, artificial intelligence, and climate science. These developments bring new opportunities and responsibilities, making it essential to anticipate future trends and their broader impacts. FEMS MICRO 2025 presents an ideal setting to engage scientists by fostering a collaborative environment where researchers can critically examine the trajectory of their field. The Horizons Scanning Lab will provide a forward-looking perspective on emerging scientific, ethical, and policy challenges, equipping scientists with the tools to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of microbiology.

Facilitator: Sophia McCully, Horizon Scanning and Foresight Manager at Nuffield Council on Bioethics (UK)

Wednesday 16 July, 10:00-13:00 – Embracing Microbes into the Future of Human Health: 2045 and Beyond

Challenge: Imagine the year is 2045. What opportunities can microbiology offer to help everyone live healthier lives in harmony with the microbes in, on and around us? How might everyday life change if microbiome health were prioritised? How can we shift from a model of treating illness to one of sustaining wellness, with microbes as active partners? You are invited to shape a visionary future by contributing bold, inspiring, yet plausible ideas to enhance health at personal, community, and global levels. You are invited to shape a preferred future by contributing bold, inspiring, yet plausible ideas to enhance health at personal, community, and global levels.

Facilitator: Gerrit Jan van 't veen, Fellow at We Are Changemakers (Netherlands)

Thursday 17 July, 10:00-13:00 – Embracing Microbes into the Future of Planetary Health: 2045 and Beyond

Challenge: Imagine the year is 2045. What opportunities can microbiology offer to help planetary health thrive for all species on Earth? How can microbes contribute to a circular and regenerative future? In what ways can microbes mitigate and reverse global soil degradation? You are invited to shape a visionary future by contributing bold, inspiring, yet plausible ideas to enhance planetary health at all levels.

Facilitator: Gerrit Jan van 't veen, Fellow at We Are Changemakers (Netherlands)

Each event has 60 limited places available. You may only attend one of the two Embracing Microbes into the Future workshops. Signing up for a Embracing Microbes into the Future workshop will also register you for a special preparatory training webinar on Design Thinking, Storytelling and Visualization. This webinar takes place at 15:00 CEST on Wednesday 25 June, which you will be able to watch live or as a recording.