It Ma(t)Ters is a great platform for doctoral researchers and early career scientists in the field of microbiology to promote their research, exchange ideas, discuss science, and extend their network in a professional and casual atmosphere.
The It Ma(t)Ters Conference started in 2017 as an initiative from doctoral researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology (Marburg) and the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology (Bremen). This conference is organized by doctoral researchers and for doctoral researchers and has since facilitated many fruitful scientific discussions in a lively and interactive environment between the different researchers and institutes.
This year the MPI in Marburg will host the conference.
Important dates
March 2025: Abstract submission and registration opening
28 March 2025: Abstract for oral presentation submission deadline
14 April 2025: Registration for poster contribution deadline
30 April 2025: Presentation announcements
02 May 2025: Abstract for poster submission deadline
Beginning of May 2025: Final schedule and abstract booklet release
Participation is free of charge aside from travel costs, should be reimbursed by your IMPRS or institute in years where it takes place in person. You can participate without submitting, although submission is, of course, highly encouraged.
The name comes from a backronym (back-breviation?) for Marine and Terrestrial microbiology. The name has taken on many typographic styles, including it-matters, IT MATTERS, it MaTers, and most commonly, It Ma(t)Ters. For ease of searching for the right e-mails, we have opted for e-mail communications to have in the subject “IT MATTERS”. |