The Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Valorization and The Cluster of Competency «Agri-food, Safety and Security» IUC VLIR-UOS
organizes
The International Congress on Food and Environmental Sciences (ICFES 24')
under the theme:
Environmental Biotechnology to Shape the Future of Bioresources’ Valorization
19- 20 January 2024, Faculty of Sciences, Meknes, Morocco
Context
In an era marked by increasing environmental concerns, resource depletion, and the urgent need for sustainable solutions, the intersection of bioresources and environmental biotechnology holds tremendous promise. Bioresources encompass a wide array of organic materials derived from agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and industrial processes. Paradoxically, they harbor immense untapped potential to address pressing global challenges, including climate change mitigation, environmental pollution, energy security, and food production. Environmental biotechnology, a dynamic and interdisciplinary field, offers innovative and environmentally friendly solutions to harness the latent value of bioresources and by-products. It leverages the power of living organisms, biocatalysts, and advanced bioprocesses to improve agricultural cultivars, bioremediate contaminated environments, transform waste into wealth, and mitigate the negative impacts of human activities on the planet. The potential applications of environmental biotechnology are therefore boundless. The theme reflects a forward-looking perspective that embraces circularity, innovation, and sustainability.
Objective
The International Congress aims to bring together scientists, leading experts, stakeholders, and policymakers from around the world to engage in a comprehensive exploration of the diverse facets of bioresources’ valorization using environmental biotechnology, with a focus on harnessing the untapped potential of value-added processes and products. This event will serve as a platform for knowledge exchange, collaborative discussions, and the presentation of cutting-edge research in the field.
Food Science themes
- Food & Agricultural Biotechnology - Food Safety and Hygiene
- Food Chemistry & Biotechnology - Food Sensory and Flavors
- Food & Nutritional Science - Food Processing & Preservation
- Functional Foods and Bioactive Factors - Enzyme Engineering
- Food Packaging, Materials & Technology
Environmental Science themes
- Biomass & Byproducts - Landscape Degradation & Restoration
- Biofuels & Renewable Energy - Ground Water Remediation
- Biotransformation - Soil Decontamination
- Biodiversity Conservation - Carbon Capture & Storage
- Wetlands - Sustainable & Clean Technologies
- Life Cycle Analysis
Scientific program
The International Congress on Food and Environmental Sciences (ICFES 24') will feature keynote lectures by renowned experts in the field, panel discussions, oral presentations, poster sessions, and networking opportunities. Participants will have the chance to engage in meaningful discussions, share their research findings, and initiate collaborations.
Speakers
[Pr. Adnane REMMAL]
(USMBA, Morocco)
[Pr. Ali ASSIFAOUI]
(UB, France)
[Pr. Behnam TAIDI]
(UParis-Saclay, France)
[Pr. Dalila BOUSTA ]
(USMBA, Morocco)
[Pr. Hafida HANINE ]
(USMS, Morocco)
[Pr. Mohamed HAFIDI ]
(UCA, Morocco)
[Pr. Sandra DOMENEK]
(UParis-Saclay, France)
[Pr. Filip VAN BOCKSTAELE]
(UGhent, Belgium)
[Pr. Geert HAESAERT]
(UGhent, Belgium)
[Dr. Faouzi BEKKAOUI]
(INRA, Morocco)
[Pr. Kamal ABERKANI]
(UMP, Morocco)
Submission guidelines
We invite enthusiastic contributors to submit their abstracts, limited to a maximum of 250 words, using the provided conference template through the registration link. Accepted works will be granted either an oral or poster communication as follows :
Oral communication: 10 min
Posters
Language
The primary language of the Congress is English. Presentation medium should be written in English. Oral presentations can be in French
Template
Registration link
https://forms.gle/mVQLoKS88NpanVxF9
Key dates
Abstract submission deadline: 19 November 2023 08 December 2023
Acceptance notification: 04 December 2023 26 December 2023
Registration deadline: 18 December 2023 02 Janvier 2024
Event dates: 19- 20 January 2024
Registration
Registration fees are :
Ph.D. students: 400 MAD
Moroccan Researchers: 700 MAD
International participants: 1000 MAD (100 EUR)
Registration fees cover the participation, refreshments during the Congress, and the production of the Book of Abstracts.
Payment method
Fees are to be paid by bank transfer to :
Ressources propres de la Faculté des Sciences de Meknès:
TP Meknes : 310480101002470206310170
To confirm your participation, receipt of payment should be sent to icfes24.official@gmail.com.
Honorary Committee Members
Pr. Ahmed MOUCHTACHI (President of UMI)
Pr. Abdellah MIR (Dean of FS Meknes)
Mr. Abdelouahed EL ANSARI (President of the Fes-Meknes region)
Dr. Faouzi BEKKAOUI (Director of INRA)
Ms. Jamila EL ALAMI (Director of CNRST)
Mr. Mr. Jaouad BAHAJI (President of Meknes municipality and General Director of ONCA)
Mr. Kamal HIDANE (Director of RDA Fez-Meknes)
Mr. Hicham SAOUD (Regional Director of the ONSSA, Fes-Meknes Region)
Pr. Saïd AMIRI (Director of ENA Meknes)
Dr. Abderrahim BENTAIBI (Head of CRRA Meknes, General Secretary of AGRINOVA; Qualipole Meknes)
Scientific Committee
Pr. Lhoussain HAJJI (UMI, Morocco)
Pr. Hamid MAZOUZ (UMI, Morocco)
Pr. Mohamed DIOURI (UMI, Morocco)
Pr. Mohamed BEN AZIZ (USMS, Morocco)
Pr. Abdelhamid ZAID (UMI, Morocco)
Pr. Abdelhaq BELHAJ (UMI, Morocco)
Pr. Abdelhay EL HARRAK (UMI, Morocco)
Pr. Abdelilah BAGUARE (UMI, Morocco)
Pr. Abdelilah JENNANE (UMI, Morocco)
Pr. Abdelilah RAHOU (UMI, Morocco)
Pr. Abdelkader CHAHLAOUI (UMI, Morocco)
Pr. Adil LAAZIZ (USMBA, Morocco)
Pr. Adnane REMMAL (USMBA, Morocco)
Pr. Ali ASSIFAOUI (UB, France)
Pr. Ali AIT BOUGHROUS (UMI, Morocco)
Pr. ALI ESSAHLAOUI (UMI, Morocco)
Pr. Bachir EL BOUHALI (UMI, Morocco)
Pr. Behnam TAIDI (UParis-Saclay, France)
Pr. Bruno DE MEULENAER (UGhent, Belgium)
Pr. Chakib ALEM (UMI, Morocco)
Pr. Christof VAN POUCKE (UGhent, Belgium)
Pr. Dalila BOUSTA (USMBA, Morocco)
Pr. Driss ISSOUAL (UMI, Morocco)
Pr. El Houssine BOUIAMRINE (UMI, Morocco)
Pr. Eva WAMBACQ (UGhent, Belgium)
Pr. Fatima JAITI (UMI, Morocco)
Pr. Filip VAN BOCKSTAELE (UGhent, Belgium)
Pr. Fouad BENHNINI (UMI, Morocco)
Pr. Fouzia BENHALLAM (UMI, Morocco)
Pr. Fatiha LAZIRI (UMI, Morocco)
Pr. Hafida HANINE (USMS, Morocco)
Pr. Hassan CHAACHOUAY (UMI, Morocco)
Pr. Henry-Eric SPINNLER (UParis-Saclay, France)
Pr. John VAN CAMP (UGhent, Belgium)
Pr. Kamal ABERKANI (UMF, Morocco)
Pr. Khalil EL MABROUK (UEMF, Morocco)
Pr. Kris AUDENAERT (UGhent, Belgium)
Pr. Lahcen CHILASSE (UMI, Morocco)
Dr. Lahcen HSSAINI (INRA, Morocco)
Pr. Lhoussaine EL RHAFFARI (UMI, Morocco)
Pr. Majida HAFIDI (UMI, Morocco)
Pr. Mia EECKHOUT (UGhent, Belgium)
Pr. Mohammed AMANE (UMI, Morocco)
Pr. Mohamed BENLYAS (UMI, Morocco)
Pr. Mohamed EL HASSOUNI (USMBA, Morocco)
Pr. Mohamed HAFIDI (UCA, Morocco)
Pr. Mohammed BOUTAHRICHT (UMI, Morocco)
Pr. Mohieddine MOUMNI (UMI, Morocco)
Pr. Mounir EL ACHABY (UM6P, Morocco)
Pr. Nadia BENNIS TALEB (UMI, Morocco)
Pr. Nadia SENHAJI (UMI, Morocco)
Pr. Noureddine EL MOUALIJ (UMI, Morocco)
Pr. Rajae BELKHOU (USMBA, Morocco)
Pr. Rour EL HABIB (UMI, Morocco)
Pr. Said CHAKIR (UMI, Morocco)
Dr. Said OULGHAZI (CNRS, France)
Pr. Samir EL JAAFARI (UMI, Morocco)
Pr. Sandra DOMENEK (UParis-Saclay, France)
Pr. Touria ZAIR (UMI, Morocco)
Dr. Wahauwouélé Hermann COULIBALY (UNA, Côte d’Ivoire)
Dr. Yabo Majoie Géroxie TOHOYESSOU (UAC, Benin)
Pr. Younes FILALI ZEGZOUTI (UMI, Morocco)
Pr. Youness ZERHOUNI LAQRIB (UMI, Morocco)
Organizing Committee
Soukaina ARIF (UMI, Morocco)
Abdelhakim BOUDBOUD (UMI, Morocco)
Hajar EL BASETT (UMI, Morocco)
Toufik BOUDDINE (UMI, Morocco)
Noussaire EL FIHRY (UMI, Morocco)
Amal BRAHIMI (UMI, Morocco)
Aziza MENOUNI (UMI, Morocco)
Bouchra AYAT (UMI, Morocco)
Charaf Eddine KASSIMI (UMI, Morocco)
Fadoua DIAI (UMI, Morocco)
Maryam HANIF (UMI, Morocco)
Mohamed BENADDOU (UMI, Morocco)
Mostapha MOUTAOIKIL (UMI, Morocco)
Mouna JANATI (UMI, Morocco)
Nora MIR (UMI, Morocco)
Samya BOULAAJINE (UMI, Morocco)
Zineb TAZI CHERTI (UMI, Morocco)
Congress Chairmen
Pr. Hassan HAJJAJ
(UMI, Morocco)
Pr. Geert HAESAERT
(UGhent, Belgium)
Join us in this endeavor to explore the vast potential of biotechnology and bioresource valorization in shaping a sustainable and prosperous future for all.
We look forward to your participation and contributions to the success of this International Congress.
Sincerely.