Researchers from universities, research institutes, and industry are warmly invited to submit abstracts for oral and/or poster presentations. Students and early-career scientists are particularly encouraged to contribute.

Oral presentations

Oral presentations consist of a 15-minute talk. Authors will be notified in September if their abstract has been selected for an oral presentation.

Poster presentations

Posters must be prepared in A0 portrait format (841 mm × 1189 mm). Materials to mount the poster will be provided on site. The posters will be displayed for the duration of the conference.
A selection of posters will be invited to give a short oral ‘speed presentation’ as part of the scientific programme.

Naresh Magan Lecture Award

The award will support an early-career researcher to give an oral presentation at WMF2027, on an impactful topic in the field of fungal ecology, fungal physiology, plant pathogens or mycotoxins. You can download information HERE.

Important submission deadlines

Oral presentations: 1 August 2026
Naresh Magan Lecture Award: 1 October 2026
Poster presentations: 1 February 2027

Abstract submission guidelines

• Abstracts must be submitted by email to: WMF[at]bastiaanse-communication.com
• Abstracts must be submitted in Microsoft Word format and may not exceed 400 words.
• The title should clearly reflect the work presented. Please include the names of all authors and their affiliations. The number of co-authors is limited to a maximum of 10.
• The Conference Chairs and the Steering/International Advisory Committee will decide whether an abstract is accepted for an oral or poster presentation, taking the author’s preference into account.
• By submitting an abstract, authors agree that it may be published in the conference book of abstracts.
• Presenting authors must be registered and paid participants of the conference.