Registrations for 9th Symposium on Sourdough closed January 16

Registration for the 9th Symposium on Sourdough (SSB2026) closed on January 16, 2026, ending the formal sign-up period for an academic-industry meeting focused on sourdough science, technology and application. Organisers at Vrije Universiteit Brussel coordinated attendance and fees, with Prof. Luc De Vuyst listed as the contact for participants.

The symposium used a tiered fee structure: students were charged 550 EUR, academic attendees 750 EUR and industry delegates 900 EUR. Those categories governed access to talks, networking and any conference materials tied to registration. With the deadline now passed, late registrations are unlikely unless organisers reopen spots or process cancellations.

SSB2026 was positioned as a forum where lab researchers, craft bakers and commercial innovators converge to discuss starter microbiology, fermentation practices and practical bakery applications. Closing registration signals a full slate of confirmed participants and sets expectations for how findings and practical takeaways may be shared afterward. For researchers planning poster sessions or practitioners hoping to test new methods, the symposium represented a concentrated opportunity for knowledge exchange and collaboration.

If you missed the deadline, contact Vrije Universiteit Brussel or Prof. Luc De Vuyst to inquire about standby options, cancellations or access to abstracts and proceedings. Verify whether temporary late registration or remote access was arranged; some academic meetings later provide online materials or recorded sessions to reach those who could not attend in person. If you are registered, review any attendee instructions sent by the organisers about programme times, presentation formats and on-site logistics to make the most of the meeting.

For the sourdough community, the closed registration underscores growing demand for research-driven conversation about starters, fermentation control and bakery-scale implementation. Expect the symposium’s outcomes to influence lab protocols and bakehouse practices as attendees return to their projects and ovens. Keep your starter fed and your notes ready—post-conference summaries, contacts made at the event and any published proceedings will be the next practical resources to follow.