Nordic Microbiota Meeting 2026
Keywords:The purpose of this academic training is to explore clinical and translational research in intestinal microbiome science, facilitate networking between early-career and experienced researchers, and promote collaboration in microbiome research across the five Nordic countries.
Participation is open to clinicians and researchers working on microbiome therapies in the Nordic countries as well as the Baltic countries. The number of participants is limited to 100. The steering committee will ensure a balanced representation across countries, specialties, and levels of seniority.
Haartmaninkatu 4, Helsinki, Finland
Date: Tuesday, 25 August 2026, at noon – Wednesday, 26 August 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
Send abstracts to:
perttu.arkkila@hus.fi (cc: reetta.satokari@helsinki.fi)
Write in the subject field: “NorMic 2026 Abstract”
Participants are entitled to a discount on room reservations at Scandic hotels. The Scandic hotel closest to Meilahti Bridge Hospital is called Scandic Meilahti. Room reservations can be made through the following link: BOOK ACCOMMODATION. By using link above, you will automatically receive the discounted room rate.
You can choose the room type you prefer and receive an additional discount if you pay for the room at the time of booking. The cancellation policy for an individual reservation depends on the room type selected by the guest. To confirm the reservation, the guest must provide valid credit card details to the hotel. Rooms can be booked depending on the hotel’s availability, up to 10 days before arrival.
Tuesday 25th August 2026, Lecture hall Kruunuhaka
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Opening of the meeting, Professor Perttu Arkkila and Adjunct professor Reetta Satokari
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Highlights in microbiota studies in Nordic countries: each country represents few published studies 10min+5 min discussion
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Lunch beside Siltasairaala Ravioli restaurant
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Meetings at seminar rooms
Meetings at seminar rooms 15+5 min presentations, break 15 min at
Seminar Room 1: Microbiota
Seminar Room 2 FMT clinical
Seminar Room 4 Stool banks and regulation
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Coffee break
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Fecal microbiota transplantation improves response to immunotherapy lecturer TBA
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Dinner at downtown Helsinki
Wednesday 26 th August 2026 Lecture hall Kruunuhaka
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Microbes as medicines
Willem M. De Vos PhD, Professor of Human Microbiomics, University of Helsinki, Emeritus Distinguished Professor, Wageningen University
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Clostridioides difficile infection; optimal route and time for FMT
Emil Juul, MD, PhD, Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Associate professor, University of Oslo, Institute of Health and Society
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Gut microbiome’s role in brain health and neurological diseases
Filip Scheperjans, Adjunct professor, Helsinki University and Helsinki University Hospital
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Coffee break
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Microbiome testing in clinical practice
Juozas Kupcinskas, Prof., MD, PhD, Vice Rector for Research, Head of Gastroenterology Department, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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Beyond the “easy win” indication for FMT
Professor Christian Lodberg Hvas, Århus University
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Optimizing fiber intake at the individual level, lecturer TBA
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Lunch at beside Siltasairaala Ravioli restaurant
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Meetings at seminar rooms (15+5 min presentations)
Seminar Room 1: Nutrition and microbiota
Seminar Room 2 The Gut-Brain Axis
Seminar Room 4 Mind and mood in health through microbiota
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Functional model for multicenter clinical trials in Nordic countries
Professor Oyvind Holme Professor II - Department of Health Management and Health Economics, Oslo
Round table discussion on possible collaborator clinical trials - -
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Short-wrap-up and presenting next years NorMic
Adjunct professor Reetta Satokari, Helsinki University
Updated: 10.03.2026