We are pleased to invite you to participate in the first edition of
‘BioMineralia: Past, Present and Beyond’
An International Conference on Advances in Biomineralization Research, to
be held in Chęciny, the Holy Cross Mountains (Góry Świętokrzyskie), Poland
on September 17th to 20th 2026 (Thursday to Sunday).
The conference is dedicated to bringing together researchers working
across the broad field of biomineralization.
Biomineralization is a rapidly developing field that focuses on
processes related to the formation of mineral structures by living
organisms. The growing interest in biominerals stems from their
importance as archives of environmental and physiological information, as
well as from their potential to inspire the design of novel materials.
What makes the BioMineralia conference unique is its effort to connect
perspectives that are essential for understanding the origin and
functioning of biomineralization processes and structures: those
interpreted from the geological past, observed in modern organisms, and
envisioned for future bio-inspired technologies.
Topics covered in the conference program include:
• Biomineralization in time (geological) and space (e.g. in relation to
environmental conditions), including questions concerning the origin of
biomineralization and the reliability of environmental and
physiological signatures recorded in biominerals;
• The dynamics and mechanisms of biomineralization processes, the
characteristics of the environments in which these processes occur, and
the resulting architecture of biomineral structures;
• Advanced techniques and methodological approaches in
biomineralization research;
• The fabrication of new bio-inspired materials (biomimetics) and the
current frontiers and limits of knowledge.
All of these issues lie at the intersection of multiple scientific
disciplines, and are addressed through observational, experimental, and in
silico approaches.
Many well-known scientists have agreed to give invited talks, as listed at:
https://biomineralia.pl/program/
Important dates
Conference dates: 17–20 September 2026
Registration closes: 30 June 2026
Abstract submission deadline: 30 June 2026
Notification of acceptance: 15 July 2026
The conference is organized by Institute of Paleobiology, Polish Academy
of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland together with Wrocław University of Science
and Technology, Poland, and Institute of Physics of the Polish Academy of
Sciences, Warsaw, Poland.
The participants will be accommodated at the European Center for
Geological Education (https://www.eceg.uw.edu.pl/en/), situated near the
medieval Chęciny Castle, right in the heart of an extinct quarry in the
Holy Cross Mountains. This area is considered a perfect research
environment for geologists.
Registration will be on the first-come first-served basis. Our goal is to
provide an informal, creative atmosphere and highly interactive nature of
this meeting, thus the number of participants is limited to ca. 100
persons.
You can already register and find more information on our website:
https://biomineralia.pl/
We also encourage you to follow updates and announcements on our Facebook
page:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585080509378
You are welcome to circulate this announcement to your co-workers and
anybody who may be interested.
We apologise for any possible multiple postings.
Looking forward to seeing you in Chęciny, Poland,
with best regards,
The BioMineralia Organizing Committee
