13TH ÖGMBT Annual Meeting

Dear Colleagues from the Greek Society for Microbiology,

The detailed *program/abstract book
<https://www.oegmbt.at/images/JT2021/OEGMBT_JT21_Program_Abstract_Book_community.pdf>
*for the entire *13th ÖGMBT Annual Meeting* is available online!

We will start on *September 20* with the *“Opening ceremony”, the bestowal and awardees lectures of the “Life Science Awards Austria  2021 “ *and the Chairs will pitch for their 15 sessions. All this will be streamed *live on the **ÖGMBT You Tube channel*
<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVAxQoPjrr1rCsmLUpQdMhA>!

In the week from *September 21-23 the first six sessions will be held: *

Our afternoons will start at *13:15h* and be filled with *engaging talks of plenary speakers, short talks and science flashes*. In the breaks you can “meet the speakers” or interact with peers in “mixer rooms”.

*Registration* <https://www.oegmbt.at/jahrestagung/online-registration>*
for the 13th ÖGMBT Annual Meeting *is possible *at any time and free of charge for ÖGMBT members*. *Non-members are also more than welcome to register* and join the splendid scientific afternoons!

Registration fees are very affordable and *signing up for **membership*
<https://oegmbt.at/membership1/studentische-und-ordentliche-mitglieder>* is possible at any time! *

We are looking forward to seeing you all next week for *the Opening Ceremony and Life Science Awards Austria 2021* and the subsequent *first 6 scientific sessions*!

Hesso Farhan
on behalf of the Scientific/Organizing Committee