Invitation!

It is our great pleasure to invite subject experts, researchers, academicians, and industry representatives to the National Conference cum Industry Summit titled “Microbial Innovations for Sustainable Agriculture (MISA-2026)”, scheduled for March 18–19, 2026, at the ICAR National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms (NBAIM), Mau, Uttar Pradesh.
The role of microbial technologies in addressing agricultural challenges, enhancing crop resilience, and promoting soil health is gaining unprecedented significance. With increasing global emphasis on sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture, microbial interventions are emerging as vital tools for ensuring productivity, environmental sustainability, and food security. This evolving landscape has fostered interdisciplinary collaborations among researchers, innovators, and industry leaders dedicated to developing safe, efficient, and scalable biological solutions.
MISA-2026 aims to provide a dynamic platform for the exchange of knowledge, ideas, and technological advancements in microbiome engineering, microbial biotechnology, and next generation microbial formulations. The conference will emphasize translational research and academia–industry partnerships to accelerate the adoption of innovative microbial solutions for sustainable agriculture.
We warmly welcome your participation and valuable contributions to this important scientific gathering.

National Advisory Committee :

• Dr. A.N Mukhopadhyay, Former Vice Chancellor, Assam Agriculture University, Jorhat, Assam
• Dr. S.C. Dubey, Vice Chancellor, Birsa Agriculture University, Ranchi
• Dr. B. Singh, Vice Chancellor, RML Awadh University, Ayodhya
• Dr. P.K. Chakrabarty, Former Member, ASRB (Plant Sciences), New Delhi
• Dr. D.J. Bagyaraj, NASI Senior Scientist, CNBRCD, Bengaluru
• Prof C. Manoharachari, Former Dean, Osmania University, Hyderabad
• Dr. B.L. Jalali, Former Director (Research), CCS HAU, Haryana
• Dr. D. K. Arora, Former Director, ICAR- NBAIM, Mau
• Dr. Arun Kumar Sharma, Former Director, ICAR- NBAIM, Mau
• Dr. Anil Kumar Saxena, Former Director, ICAR- NBAIM, Mau
• Dr. P. K. Rai, Director, ICAR-NIBSM, Raipur
• Dr. G.P. Singh, Director ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi
• Dr. S. N. Sushil, Director, ICAR – NBAIR, Bengaluru
• Dr. R. Thangavelu, ICAR-NRIIPM, New Delhi
• Dr. T. K. Adhya, KIIT, Bhubaneswar
• Prof. H.B. Singh, Advisor, UP Pollution Control Board, Lucknow
• Dr. T. K. Behra, Director, ICAR – IIHR, Bengaluru
• Dr. Kaushik Banerjee, Director, ICAR-NRCG, Pune
• Dr. T. Damodaran, Director, ICAR – CISH, Lucknow
• Dr. G.P. Dixit, Director, ICAR-IIPR, Kanpur
• Dr. Rajesh Kumar, Director, ICAR-IIVR
• Dr. Anup Das, Director, ICAR – RCER, Patna
• Dr. R. K. Mathur, Director, ICAR – IIOR, Hyderabad
• Dr Kunwar Harendra Singh, ICAR-NSRI, Indore
• Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj, Director, ICAR-NRCSS, Ajmer
• Dr. Dinesh Singh, Director, ICAR – IISR, Lucknow
• Dr. A. Anandan, Director, ICAR – IISS, Mau
• Dr. Ajit Kumar Shasany, Director, CSIR – NBRI, Lucknow
• Dr. Sanjay Singh, NFCCI, Pune
• Dr. Rajesh Sharma, Dean, Faculty of Sciences, VBS Purvanchal University, Jaunpur
• Dr. S.P. Tiwari, VBSPU, Jaunpur

PRESENTATION:

1. Special Lectures:

• Delivered by eminent scientists/expert in the subject. Each speaker will be allotted 20 minutes for presentation



2. Oral Presentations:

• Two speakers per session, selected based on relevance to the theme.
• Each speaker will be allotted 10 minutes for presentation.

CALL FOR ABSTRACT AND GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION:

Abstracts are invited from stakeholders: students, research scholars, faculties, and industrialists.

Guidelines for Abstract Preparation:

• Abstract in English, themed around the conference topics.
• Length: 250 words (max).
• Font: Times New Roman, size 12, line spacing 1.5.
• Title: Running and bold.
• Author(s) name and afiliation with full address.
• Presenting author underlined.
• Some abstracts will be chosen for oral presentation, others for posters.

Online Submission:

• Visit the website https://nbaim.org.in and https://conference.nbaim.org.in follow "Guidelines for Submission of Abstract & Registration," then proceed to the registration link.

Link for registration:

• Click Here

Link for abstract submission:

• Click Here

POSTER SESSION

• A session for all conference themes.
• Best posters in each session will be awarded.

REGISTRATION FEE AND IMPORTANT DATES

Key Dates:

• Abstract submission deadline: Feb 28, 2026.
  (The last date for abstract submission for MISA 2026 is extended till March 10th 2026)
• Accepted abstracts communicated by March 5, 2026.
• Early bird registration by Feb 28, 2026.

Registration Fees:

(Note: For ACMA Membership information and group membership discount, write to acma.micro@gmail.com.)

Conference Awards:

Applications are invited for the following categories of the award (Three awards will be given in each category; eligibility criteria and other details are available on website https://nbaim.org.in and https://conference.nbaim.org.in)

Industry Awards: Download Industry Award Application Form

• Best start-up award (In Microbial/Biological products)
• Outstanding achiever in Biostimulants
• Outstanding achiever in Biopesticides
• Outstanding achiever in Biofertilizers

Academia Awards: Download Academic Award Application Form

• Young Scientist award
• Best Women Scientist Award
• Best Scientist Award

Note: Life membership of ACMA is compulsory for award nominations. Industries are required to deposit a processing fee of Rs. 5000/- for award nomination.

Accommodation:

• Accommodation will be provided on payment basis in Hostel / Guest House / Hotels, for details about accommodation, please contact conference secretariat or visit the website.