Registration and abstracts
IWA Biofilms 2019 Conference: Biofilms and their interaction with surfaces
Abstract and paper submission
Authors are requested to electronically submit a 2 page extended abstract before April 30th 2019 for consideration for presentation.
Abstract should clearly define objectives and relevance of the work, highlight selected results, and summarize key conclusions. The procedure for submission is described below.
If your submission is accepted for an oral presentation, you will also have to submit a properly formatted full paper for inclusion in the congress preprints and for review for publication.
Papers should be between six and eight A4 pages (the maximum length is 5000 words; each normal-sized figure or table counts as 350 words and must be incorporated within the 5000 word/eight-page limit).
For poster presentations the extended abstract will be included in the congress preprints.
Papers accepted for oral presentations will be subsequently peer reviewed for publication in one of the IWA Publishing journals, including: Water Science and Technology, Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, or Water, Practice and Technology. Specifications for the formatting of papers are available on the IWAP website at https://iwaponline.com/
Abstract should clearly define objectives and relevance of the work, highlight selected results, and summarize key conclusions. The procedure for submission is described below.
If your submission is accepted for an oral presentation, you will also have to submit a properly formatted full paper for inclusion in the congress preprints and for review for publication.
Papers should be between six and eight A4 pages (the maximum length is 5000 words; each normal-sized figure or table counts as 350 words and must be incorporated within the 5000 word/eight-page limit).
For poster presentations the extended abstract will be included in the congress preprints.
Papers accepted for oral presentations will be subsequently peer reviewed for publication in one of the IWA Publishing journals, including: Water Science and Technology, Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, or Water, Practice and Technology. Specifications for the formatting of papers are available on the IWAP website at https://iwaponline.com/
Editors of the journal will make the final decision on publication and papers may be subject to further revision. If you do not wish for your paper to be considered for publication in a journal, please make this clear upon full paper submission.
Application for participation
Because of the limited number of delegates, the Organizing Committee will select delegates who are active in research, practical application, and/or management of biofilms in drinking water quality. To ensure your application is considered you should apply before 30 April, 2019. Please apply early.
Important Deadlines
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30 April 2019: Deadline for submission of abstracts
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30 June 2019: Notification of abstract acceptance
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30 July 2019: Early bird registration ends
Registration Fees (in US dollars)
| Early bird (before 30 July 2019) | After 30 July 2019 | |
| IWA Members | $500 | $600 |
| Non IWA (Become a Member) | $620 | $720 |
| Students | $300 | $350 |
| Conference Dinner | $70 | $70 |
