We are pleased to invite you to the Symposium on the Present and Future of Plant-Based Fermented Foods, which will be held at Umeå University, as a satellite event to the consortium meeting of the EU- funded HealthFerm project. The Symposium will bring together researchers and experts in microbial and fermentation sciences. This event will provide an opportunity for researchers to exchange knowledge, to network, and discuss the latest advancements in the field.
The symposium is open for everyone and free of charge, but registration is compulsory through this link.
The program also includes poster and oral presentations on PhD research.
Lunch and fika (including vegetarian wraps and coffee) will be provided.
We look forward to your participation in this stimulating academic exchange. We hope to welcome you to an inspiring and insightful day of discussions and knowledge exchange.
We warmly invite researchers in the broad area related to fermentations to submit structured abstracts for oral or poster presentations (max 300 words) to the Symposium “Present and Future of Plant-Based Fermented Foods” at Umeå University on 8 September 2025.
Abstracts from all scientific disciplines are welcome, e.g. natural sciences, social sciences, health sciences and humanities. We will consider abstracts for posters and/or oral presentations.
A limited number of abstracts will be selected for oral presentation at the symposium. The presenting author will have 15 minutes for the presentation + 5 min Q&A.
Submission limit: Each participant may submit up to three abstracts.
For any inquiries, please contact arturo.turillazzi@umu.se
We look forward to your contributions!
8:30 – 9:00 Registration and Fika
9:00 – 9:10 Welcome
Professor Armando Perez-Cueto, Umeå University
Research Group Sustainable Food Transitions
Artic Six Chair
9:10 – 9:40 Keynote
Professor D. Nielsen, University of Copenhagen
Coordinator of PROFERMENT
9:40 – 9:55 Q&A
9:55 – 11:15 Coffee Break
10:15 – 11:15 Session 1 (3 Speakers)
11:15 – 12:15 Session 2 (3 Speakers)
12:15 – 13:30 Lunch + Poster Session
13:30 – 14:00 Keynote
Associate Professor D. Giacalone, University of Southern Danmark
Coordinator of FlavourFerm
14:00 – 14:15 Q&A
14:15 – 15:15 Session 3 (3 Speakers)
15:15 – 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 – 16:30 Session 4 (3 Speakers)
16:30 – 16:45 Closing Remarks
Professor C. Courtin, KU Leuven
Coordinator of HealthFerm