Apply to attend MiMa kick-off meeting that will take place in Tromsø from the 18-19th of November 2025.
All registered MiMa members are welcome to apply (PhD candidates, PI's and MiMa partners). Your MiMa membership application must be approved before admission to the MiMa kick-off meeting.
Registration
The registration is now closed.
Programme
Download the programme here (pdf).
Day 1 (scientific programme ca. 11:00 - 18:10) ILP-building, auditorium Didaktikken
| 11:00-12:00 | Lunch registration and poster mounting in Lysgården, MH-building |
| 12:00-13:40 |
Welcome and presentation of MiMa. Director Pauline Cavanagh and vice director Morten Kjos Moderator: Morten Kjos (NMBU) Presentations of academic partners UiO; Oslo Met; UiB; NTNU; NMBU; INN; UiT; Amicoat |
| 13:40–14:10 | Break |
|
14:10–14:45 14:45-15:20 |
Moderator: Hanne C. Winther-Larsen (UiO) Lecture by Prof. Gunnar Skov Simonsen, NORM/UNN/UiT: "AMR and infection control in a OneHealth perspective" Lecture by Prof. David Weissbrodt, NTNU: “AMR spread in water microbiomes: How can scientific insights guide risk assessment?” |
| 15:20-15:50 | Break |
|
15:50-18:10 |
Moderator: Kurt Hanevik (UiB) «Pitch your project» Poster walk combined with a break (Lysgården MH-building) |
| 19:30 | Dinner at Scandic Ishavshotel downtown Tromsø |
Day 2 (scientific programme ca. 09:00 - 13:00) MH-building, Store auditorium
| 09:00-09:50
09:50–10:05 10:05-10:15 |
Moderator: Sabrina Rodriguez-Campos (NMBU) Presentation of partners FHI; FFI; ARD; SINTEF; VI; Presentation of university hospitals HUB; OUS; UNN Presentation of NDPIA (digital presentation) |
| 10:15–10:50 | Moderator: Joanne Michelle Ocampo (FFI)
Lecture: “AI vs. Superbugs: How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Our Fight Against Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance.” Prof. Rafi Ahmad, INN |
| 10:50–11:10 | Break |
| 11:10–12:00 |
Moderator: Johanna U. Ericson (UiT) |
| 12:00–12:15 | Poster prize and goodbye. Director Pauline Cavanagh and vice director Morten Kjos |
| 12:15-13:00 | Lunch and NFM poster walk in Lysgården MH-building |
Practicalities and accomodation
We will cover hotel expenses and flight tickets. We will book the hotel accomodation, while you book your own flight tickets. Flight tickets must be economy class, and not exceed 3500 NOK. Flight ticket expenses will be reimbursed after the kick-off meeting.
We are looking forward to welcoming you all in Tromsø in November!
Starts: 18.11.25 at 11.00
Ends: 19.11.25 at 13.00
Ends: 19.11.25 at 13.00
Where:
To be announced
Location / Campus: Tromsø
Target group: Students, Guests, Invited
E-mail: Pauline.cavanagh@uit.no
Attachments / Pictures: