A full workshop program with 35 confirmed invited speakers has been prepared. We invite further 50 participants with expertise in relevant disciplines, e.g.:

• Biochemistry (the molecular mechanisms of microbial energy conservation)
• Microbiology (culture-based approaches to study microbial energy metabolism)
• Biogeochemistry/microbial ecology (quantification of microbial distribution and energy requirements in natural ecosystems
• Bioenergetic theory (energetic habitability considerations).

The workshop program will combine invited talks and poster presentations with group discussions.

Invited Presentations

A plenary lecture will be given on the opening evening of the workshop. Leading scientists representing diverse disciplines will present 30 min invited talks to discuss the current state of knowledge in marine geomicrobiology and to provide a basis for subsequent group discussions.

Contributed Poster Presentations

The workshop invites presentation of posters by all participants. Contribution of abstracts for posters is encouraged from all participants but is not a requirement of attendance.

Breakout groups

Several breakout groups will be organized and asked to develop and summarize discussions relative to the stated themes of the workshop, during two breakout sessions.  Discussion themes will be developed at the time of the workshop, based on the relevant interests and expertise of participants. 

Publication

Participants are asked to provide an abstract of their talk or poster. Program and abstracts will be printed and a pdf version will be distributed to participants before the workshop. There is no manuscript requirement for published workshop proceedings.