The International Society for Subsurface Microbiology (ISSM) is made up of microbiologists, ecologists, geoscientists, and other researchers around the world fascinated by the various aspects of subsurface microbiology, a rapidly expanding field that focuses on microbial life below the surface of the earth. These conference will showcase the latest technologies and research in subsurface microbiology, including microbial ecology.

The 11th international conference in Utrecht (The Netherlands) will take place in June 2020.