International Symposium 2026

The last few years have seen groundbreaking revelations in the biology of prokaryotic viruses, which have expanded the frontiers of phage research. The DFG priority programme SPP 2330 is a research consortium currently in its 2nd funding period focusing on “New concepts in prokaryotic virus-host interactions – from single cells to microbial communities”.

The purpose of the 2026 Symposium on New concepts in prokaryotic virus-host interactions is to bring together the emerging community of researchers studying fundamentally new concepts and mechanisms in phage biology.

Topics that will be covered include viral cell biology , new unicellular and multicellular anti-viral defences, and viral impact on microbial communities. The program will comprise talks from invited speakers, as well as short talks and posters selected from submitted abstracts.