Events


This page provides information about future events.

Thursday 26. Nov - Friday 27. Nov 2026
12th Conference of Applied Hygiene, Microbiology and Virology (CAHMV)
The date is set: The 12th Conference of Applied Hygiene, Microbiology and Virology (CAHMV) will take place on 26 - 27 November 2026, organized by DR. BRILL INSTITUTES. The CAHMV serves as a premier European multidisciplinary platform that bridges the gap between academic research, regulatory science, and industrial application in the fields of infection prevention and antimicrobial efficacy.
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Wednesday 2. Sep - Friday 4. Sep 2026
UMWELT 2026 - joint annual conference of SETAC-GLB and the GDCh Division of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology
Hydrotox Laboratory for Ecotoxicology and Water Protection will participate in UMWELT 2026, the joint annual conference of SETAC-GLB and the GDCh Division of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, and will also contribute to the program: In a presentation, Marie Canon, Head of Biodegradation and Ecotoxicology Testing, will report on the "Schwammstadt" (Sponge City) research project and the ecotoxicological assessment of construction products (A3.5), and a poster will present findings on the biodegradability and ecotoxicity of biocide-free antifouling coatings from the BioShip project (P5.6).
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Tuesday 8. Sep 2026
2. Hamburger Hygiene Symposium
Last year, the Hamburg Hygiene Symposium took place at the UKE within the innovations network HIHeal (Hygiene, Infection & Health) next level for the first time. Following this very successful inaugural event, which drew ~120 participants, the 2nd Hamburg Hygiene Symposium will now take place on 8 September 2026 - once again under the heading "What’s Moving the World of Hygiene". Registration is now open!
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Wednesday 16. Sep - Thursday 17. Sep 2026
PortPIC 2026 – 7th In-Port Inspection & Cleaning Conference
From 16-17 September 2026, Mülheim will host PortPIC 2026 - the 7th In-Port Inspection & Cleaning Conference. Topics at PortPIC include aquatic invasive organisms, diver operations in ports, next-generation antifouling technologies, operators’ perspectives on cleaning, performance-based cleaning, regulations and guidelines, and robotic cleaning and inspection. Dr. Brill + Partner Institute for Antifouling and Biocorrosion will, of course, be there. We will inform you about the program and our contributions in due course - but please mark your calendars now, as we would be delighted to meet you or see you again in Mülheim!
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Thursday 17. Sep - Friday 18. Sep 2026
14th International Fresenius Academy Detergents and Cleaning Products Conference
The presentation that Dr. Florian H. H. Brill will give at the 14th International Akademie Fresenius Detergents and Cleaning Products Conference is entitled "Current regulatory developments on hygiene products & microbial cleaners". This presentation will take place during the session "Regulatory implications for hygiene & innovation". The presentation will cover the following topics:
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Thursday 1. Oct - Friday 2. Oct 2026
Biofouling Management Conference Norderney including field trip 2026
On 01-02 October 2026, Norderney will become the gathering place for the antifouling community already for the third time: That is when the BIOFOULING-MANAGEMENT-KONFERENZ Norderney including field trip will take place there (formerly the "Antifouling Conference"), an important industry gathering organized by the Maritime Cluster Northern Germany (Maritimes Cluster Norddeutschland, MCN) in collaboration with the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie, BSH), the German Sailing Association (Deutscher Motoryachtverband, DSV), and the German Motor Yacht Association (Deutscher Motoryachtverband, DMYV). The event will focus on innovative, environmentally friendly strategies to prevent fouling on ship hulls or other underwater structures.
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Expired Events

Tuesday 8. Jul 2025
Online-Update Hygiene und Infektions­prävention #18: Gendermedizin in der Infektiologie
Thema dieser Ausgabe: Gendermedizin in der Infektiologie. Vorträge und Sprecher: Geschlechtsspezifische Immunantwort (Prof. Dr. Hanna Lotter, Bernhard-Nocht-Institut für Tropenmedizin, Hamburg), Geschlechtsspezifische Unterschiede in der Tuberkulose (Dr. Bianca Schneider, Forschungszentrum Borstel), Genderaspekte in der klinischen Forschung: Relevanz, Herausforderungen und Perspektiven (Dr. Saskia Borregaard, Freiberufliche Beraterin). Als Kooperationsveranstaltung im Rahmen von HIHeal wird das Online-Update Hygiene und Infektions­prävention von Life Science Nord, dem Arbeitsbereich Krankenhaushygiene des Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf und DR. BRILL INSTITUTES durchgeführt.
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Tuesday 8. Jul 2025
Online Update on Hygiene and Infection Prevention #18: Gender medicine in infectiolog
As part of the free Online Update Hygiene and Infection Prevention #18 on "Gendermedizin in der Infektiologie" (Gender Medicine in Infectiology) on 08.07.2025, one of the speakers will be Dr. Saskia Borregaard, who will give a presentation - in German - entitled "Genderaspekte in der klinischen Forschung: Relevanz, Herausforderungen und Perspektiven" (Gender Aspects in Clinical Research: Relevance, Challenges and Perspectives). Use the Online Update #18 to find out about important questions on the topic of "Gender medicine in infectiology" and to exchange ideas with experts from clinics, research, politics and industry. All information, including on the two other presentations, as well as for your registration can be found under the following link: OUHIP #18 - Gendermedizin in der Infektiologie
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Friday 27. Jun - Sunday 29. Jun 2025
Endoscope Hygiene Experts Forum (EHEF)
At the kind invitation of OLYMPUS, Dr. Florian Brill will be attending the 8th Endoscope Hygiene Experts Forum (EHEF) which takes place from 27-29 June 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Once again at this years's EHEF, a distinguished group of international experts - including healthcare professionals, microbiologists, laboratories, reprocessing experts, and infection prevention specialist - will gather for targeted, in-depth discussions on current challenges and innovations in endoscope hygiene. The forum serves as a platform for knowledge exchange and productive discussions, contributing to the advancements of infection prevention and the continued improvement of patient safety. The EHEF team and Dr. Brill are looking forward to constructive discussions and shared insights that help to ensure safe endoscope reprocessing practices globally. If you are interested in this topic, please contact us, e.g. by email HERE.
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Thursday 5. Jun 2025
SME Innovation Day 2025 with Dr. Brill + Partner Institute for Antifouling and Microbiology
#Shaping the future now! We at Dr. Brill + Partner Institute for Antifouling and Microbiology show you how. On June 5, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) is hosting the SME Innovation Day 2025 in Berlin. The open-air event presents new technologies, innovative projects and creative ideas from innovative SMEs as a signpost to the future and we look forward to being there. You will find us at stand number D 19a.
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Friday 16. May - Saturday 17. May 2025
DGKH: Symposium of the German Society for General and Hospital Hygiene (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Allgemeine und Krankenhaus-Hygiene)
At this year's symposium of the German Society for General and Hospital Hygiene (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Allgemeine und Krankenhaus-Hygiene - DGKH) in Essen, our institute will be involved in the following four presentations: ...
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Tuesday 13. May - Thursday 15. May 2025
BIOFILMS 11
“Effects of Antimicrobial Compounds in a Complex Biofilm Sink Drain Model” is the title of the presentation Prof. Bockmühl will give at BIOFILMS 11. The conference will take place from 13 - 15 May 2025 in Cardiff (UK). ...
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Thursday 27. Mar - Friday 28. Mar 2025
Environmental Risk Assessment of Biocides
This conference focusses on the latest developments in the environmental risk assessment of biocides. It covers all product types and looks at testing requirements, data sheets, methodologies and regulatory outcomes. With two lectures from DR. BRILL INSTITUTES:
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Thursday 6. Feb 2025
Webinar “Antifouling” with Bernd Daehne - basic knowledge in 120 minutes
The webinar “Antifouling” is an intensive training program that explains the basics of surface damage caused by biofouling and presents various approaches to reducing it. The basic knowledge of surface degradation is taught and participants learn about biological, physical and chemical coating systems for surface protection. Formulators, chemists, technical service and sales and marketing staff from raw material suppliers in the maritime sector will expand their specialist knowledge of antifouling for their daily work. All further information on this two-hour webinar in German can be found here.
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Monday 2. Dec - Tuesday 3. Dec 2024
Meet us in Vienna at Biocides Europe 2024
The 27th Biocide Europe Conference will take place on December 2 and 3, 2024. Take the opportunity to meet Heike Schimmelpfennig, our expert on biocides from Dr. Brill Regulatory Services GmbH. We would be delighted to see you again or meet you at the conference in Vienna. You are also welcome to make an appointment in advance. Link to the appointment request by e-mail: HERE.
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Thursday 28. Nov - Friday 29. Nov 2024
10th Conference of Applied Hygiene, Microbiology and Virology
We are organizing this 10th conference for the first time in collaboration with our partners from BioGenius, who will be celebrating their 20th anniversary there at the same time. Save the Date: Celebrate with us this year's big anniversary CAHMV, the 10th edition of our conference! On November 28 + 29, 2024 we welcome you together with BioGenius at the AMERON Hamburg Hotel Speicherstadt to the 10th CAHMV 2024, as well as to a maritime evening program. We would of course be delighted to welcome you.
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Thursday 7. Nov 2024
Online-Update Hygiene und Infektions­prävention #16: Materialwissenschaften
Thema dieser Ausgabe: Materialwissenschaften Vorträge und Sprecher Strahlend rein – innovative Technologie gegen Mikroorganismen auf hygienisch relevanten Oberflächen Dr. Simone Schulte / Head of Microbial Effects,  Evonik Operations GmbH, Essen Polymerbeschichtungen aus der Gasphase für medizinische Anwendungen Prof. Dr. Franz Faupel / Chair for Multicomponent Materials, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel Forschung für das Patientenzimmer der Zukunft und aktuellen Untersuchungen zu Oberflächenbeschichtungen im Rahmen der Krankenhaushygiene und Reinigung N.N. / Fraunhofer-Institut für Schicht- und Oberflächentechnik IST, Braunschweig Die Kontamination der Patientenumgebung bis in die Station. Die "unbelebte" Natur - eine Infektionsquelle? PD Mag. Dr. Astrid Mayr / Stv. Leitung Technische Krankenhaushygiene, Medizinische Universität Innsbruck Das Online-Update ist eine Kooperationsveranstaltung mit Dr. Brill + Steinmann, MedWiss4you, der Arbeitsbereich Krankenhaushygiene des Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf und HIHeal.
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Thursday 10. Oct - Friday 11. Oct 2024
MDR MEETS HYGIENE – Kooperation zwischen NSF Prosystem und DR. BRILL INSTITUTES
Was bedeutet die MDR für das Inverkehrbringen von Aufbereitungsprodukten und die Validierung von Aufbereitungsprozessen? Die Verordnung (EU) 2017/745 über Medizinprodukte und die verstärkte Kontrolle der Hersteller durch die benannten Stellen und zuständigen Landesbehörden führt in Tateinheit mit der novellierten DIN EN ISO 17664-1 und -2 zu erhöhten Anforderungen an die Hersteller von Medizinprodukten, aber auch zu Unsicherheiten bei der Umsetzung. In diesem Seminar wollen wir sowohl die regulatorischen Aspekte inkl. klinischer Bewertung und Risikomanagement von wiederverwendbaren Medizinprodukten beleuchten, als auch fachliche hygienisch-mikrobiologische Hintergründe vermitteln, sodass die Teilnehmer in die Lage versetzt werden, die Anforderungen zu verstehen und praktisch umzusetzen.
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