AIM AND SCOPE
The “5th International Conference on Applied Biotechnology” – ICAB-2026 is organized by the Department of Biotechnology of the Faculty of Natural Sciences of the University of Tirana, in the framework of the internationalization of the activity of the University of Tirana, Albania in collaboration with the School of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki,Greece, and will be supported by the Faculty of Natural Sciences of UT, the Academy of Sciences of Albania, the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, EBTNA-European Thematic Biotechnology Network Association. It will take place in Thessaloniki, Greece on 28-29th of September 2026 at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Research Dissemination Center.
The main aim of the event is the internationalization of research and education at the University of Tirana, and successful networking. In this context, the 5th ICAB-2026 brings a new platform for sharing and discussing innovations in biotechnology. The scope of this conference will be to promote and share information, experiences, and ideas among scientists, academics, students, industry representatives, and other interested professionals in biotechnology. The conference will offer an excellent opportunity for all participants to create partnerships within and among universities, scientific institutions, associations, the private sector, etc.
The 5th ICAB-2026 will continue the Department of Biotechnology's established tradition of organizing the ICAB Conferences, which have been proven successful in 2011-2014-2018-2022, and will promote new collaborations at the national and international levels.