The Netherlands Integrative Microbial Ecology (NIME) initiative is a new initiative that brings together researchers from across the Netherlands working on questions of quantitative microbial ecology, very broadly speaking. By this, we mean research focused on understanding principles and developing a predictive understanding of microbial communities, physiology, and evolution, spanning field work, lab experiments, data analysis, and theory/modeling. We are a community of researchers with a common interest but complementary approaches and model systems, to share ideas and facilitate future collaborations. We aim to meet 2-3 times a year to build community and exchange ideas.Â
If you would like to join our mailing list, please send a quick email to m.gralka@vu.nl.
This initiative was started by Matti Gralka and Frank Bruggeman at VU Amsterdam. Please email m.gralka@vu.nl with questions and comments.
The next meeting will take place on March 20 in Utrecht, back-to-back with the annual meeting of the the Netherlands Association of Viral Ecology (NAVE) on March 19. Check back in early 2026 for more details.