International Society for Microbial Ecology

A non-profit association in the field of Microbial Ecology. We connect, sponsor, provide platforms & information, organize events and are the proud owners of The ISME Journal and ISME Communications - our scientific publications.

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News

Find the latest vacancies in the field of microbial ecology here.
 

Call for microbial ecology photos and videos
Join the ISME Photo and Video Competition 2024! The winning photos and videos will be used to promote the ISME Society and our publications. Read more

Career Choice interview with Bingran Cheng
Bingran Cheng talks about her current position developing microbial solutions to extract metals from marine and terrestrial ores in an environmentally friendly way. Read more

The ISME Early Career Scientist Reviewer Pool

In collaboration withthe ISME Society publications, the ISME Early Career Scientist Committee (ECSC) are launching the ISME ECS Reviewer Pool. Read more

Introducing the ISME Climate Change Committee

This Committee aims to bring global attention to the discipline and practitioners of microbial ecology in addressing the climate change emergency. Read more

Call for Applications - ISME Scholar Fund

ISME is providing financial support to Early Career microbial ecology scientists to further develop their academic knowledge and skills at hosting Institutions. Read more

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ISME Journals

The ISME Journal 
The ISME Journal is our flagship publication, covering the diverse and integrated areas of microbial ecology. Articles in The ISME Journal describe pioneering discoveries of wide appeal that enhance our understanding of functional and mechanistic relationships among microorganisms, their communities, and their habitats.

ISME Communications
ISME Communications is fully open access and will emphasize research quality and diversity, encouraging both discovery-based and method-oriented publications. The broad scope of ISME Communications will help encompass the full breadth of microbial ecology research.

The ISME Journal and ISME Communications are a cooperative effort between owner ISME and publisher Oxford University Press.

 

Become an ISME Member!

When you join the ISME Community you can connect with microbial ecologists from around the world. ISME members receive e.g. a discount on the ISME symposium registration, the opportunity to apply for grants and funding, and a APC discount when publishing in the ISME Journals.

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Cape Town, South Africa
18 - 23 August 2024

 

Go to the ISME19 Website