We hope this message finds you well.
We are pleased to announce the upcoming 13th International Medicinal Mushroom Conference(IMMC13), which will take place in the beautiful city of Bragan?a, Portugal, from 22 to 25 September 2026.
Under the theme Medicinal Mushrooms for a Sustainable Future in Food & Health, the conference will bring together researchers, representatives from the mushroom industry, and key stakeholders to share recent scientific advances and discuss current challenges and opportunities in unlocking the full potential of medicinal mushrooms for health, sustainability, and innovation.
The scientific program will focus on the following topics:
- Sustainable Innovation in Mushroom-based Products
- Personalized Nutrition & Precision Medicine
- Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelic Mushrooms
- Microbiome–Mycotherapy Interactions
- AI & Omics in Medicinal Mushroom Research
- Climate Resilience via Ecosystem Services
- Cultural Heritage & Biocultural Conservation
- Public Health & Policy Applications
- Ethics, Safety & Regulatory Foresight
- Agro-food Systems & Circular Integration
We warmly invite you to participate in this prestigious conference and share your latest research findings. Registration will open on 7th of January 2026, and abstracts can be submitted until 1 May 2026.
Please find below the key conference resources:
For general inquiries, please contact us at info@immc13.com.
We also invite companies, institutions, and other stakeholders to support this global event. All forms of sponsorship are welcome, with opportunities detailed on the Conference Website.
To recognise excellence and innovation, IMMC13 will include awards for the Best Oral Presentation, Best Poster Presentation, and Best MushPitch. Detailed evaluation criteria for these awards will be announced shortly in the Awards Section of the conference website.
We kindly ask for your support in disseminating this announcement to encourage broad international participation.
Thank you for your collaboration and support. We look forward to welcoming you to Bragan?a in 2026!
Best regards,
IMMC13 Organizing Committee