The International Union of Microbiological Societies (IUMS) is the voice of microorganisms bringing together regional and national societies of microbiology through the world.
Our mission is to foster and promote international exchange, dialogue and collaboration amongst the international community of microbiologists involved in the discovery and applied sciences as well as in development of policy. We seek to align all microbiological societies in raising awareness of the importance of microorganisms in sustaining every form of life on the planet through working towards, and advocating strongly for, the preservation of global microbial diversity.
The aims of the Division of Bacteriology and Applied Microbiology are to further bacteriology and related sciences throughout sponsorship of international meetings, encouraging exchange of information and research in the field of bacteriology and applied microbiology.
The aims of the Division of Mycology and Eukaryotic Microbiology are to further the eukaryotic microbiology, mycology and all related branches of research, encouraging contact among microbiologists, spon¬soring international congresses, symposia, conferences and promoting research and training.
The aims of Division of Virology are to further the discipline of virology and all branches of science related to it, encouraging contact among virologists and interchange of information through sponsorship of international congresses and symposia.
Events of IUMS societies
Dear Friends, Dear Colleagues,
It is a great pleasure to announce that the 19th Congress of the International Union of Microbiological Societies (IUMS) will be held on November 4-6, 2026, in Lisbon, t...
The International Union of Microbiological Societies (IUMS) Congress 2024 concluded last month in the beautiful city of Florence, Italy, leaving a lasting impression on the global microbiology communi...
“Microbial Diversity for Empowering the Ecological Transition: Research, Innovation, and Technological Transfer”
Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
23-26 September 2025
The Italian Society of ...
8TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MICROBIAL DIVERSITY
Jun 04–07, 2025 | Marriott Marquis Washington, DC, Washington, DC, United States
Scientific Organizers: Rino Rappuoli, Kanta Subbarao, Laurence Zitvogel and Firdausi Qadri
Important Deadlines
Earl...
Vaccinology: Horizons Across Disease, Demography and Technology
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
We are delighted to announce that we have kicked-off the organization of the 24th International Pathogenic Neisseria Conference (IPNC), that will take place in Florence, I...
IPNC2025 - 24th International Pathogenic Neisseria Conference
ASM Microbe 2025 will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, from the 19 to 23 June.
Please find more info here: ASM Microbe | Overview | ASM.org
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November 20th-22nd, 2024
Institut Pasteur, Paris, France
The meeting is the first international symposium specifically focused on Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kpn). It will cover all aspects of Kpn and rel...
Klebsiella Epidemiology and Biology Symposium 2024
19th International Congress of Immunology
Save the date for the next IUIS congress that will be on August 17- 22, 2025 in Vienna, Austria.
The International Union of Immunological Societies Congress...