13th European Nitrogen Fixation Conference (ENFC) Münchenbryggeriet, Torkel Knutssonsgatan 2, Stockholm, 118 25, Sweden 18-21 August 2018

Description:
This European based biennial congress brings together scientists focused on biological N2 fixation (BNF) from diverse research topics of biochemistry, microbiology, computational genomics, plant physiology, and more recently genetic engineering and aquatic microbiology.

The first ENFC was held in Szeged, Hungary, in 1994, with an emphasis on participation by young researchers. The most recent ENFC in 2016 was a clear demonstration of 'research without borders' as 294 participants, 30 % of which came from outside of the European Union (EU), including 8 % from developing countries, attended the 12th ENFC in Budapest, Hungary. A large percent (29%) of the participants were PhD students. The value of the ENFC series has been proven over the years. Although a smaller congress by today's standards, it has drawn the participation and presentation by leading experts of BNF. The program combines classical topics within the BNF field (e.g. biochemistry, evolution, signal transduction, N2 fixing symbioses) with highly relevant and timely topics for modern society (e.g. climate change, present and future use of BNF in agriculture).

Price:
Standard fee: EUR 465

Speakers: Ray Dixon, Christopher Voigt, Dennis Dean, John C. Meeks, Lance Seefeldt, Makoto Hayashi, Marie-Charlotte Nilsson Hegethorn, Martin Parniske, Myriam Charpentier

Time: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm