b'Workshops & ConferencesKEY FINDINGSSTANDARDISATION ROUNDTABLEBIOFILM STANDARDS FOR MIC WORKSHOP NBIC co-organised a roundtable discussionThe Biofilm Standards for Microbially Influenced titled, How Standardisation Can Support BiofilmCorrosion workshop took place in March 2025 at Research and Industry Innovation at the 19thBushy House, National Physical Laboratory (NPL)International Biodeterioration and Biodegradationin Teddington. Symposium (IBBS19) in September 2024.The meeting was a joint initiative between NBIC, Led by members of the International Biofilm Standardsthe RegulatoryToolBox and Euro-MIC COST Action Task Group, the session focused on the role ofand supported by NPL. The workshop brought standardisation in advancing biofilm research andtogether experts from academia, industry, and enabling industry innovation. It brought togethermetrology institutes to address key challenges in stakeholders from academia, industry, and severalstandardising biofilm and microbially influenced key organisations active in biofilm standardisation. corrosion (MIC) methodologies, as well as to explore future directions in regulations and best practices. A particular highlight was the participation of five major standards bodies, ASTM, IBRG, BSI, CEN, and AMPP,The meeting featured presentations from industry creating a rare opportunity for representatives fromand academic experts in biocorrosion and biofouling these organisations to engage in direct dialogue andcovering real-world case studies on MIC challenges, and collaboration. Brief presentations from each groupexamining both established and emerging methods were followed by small group discussions, whereused in operational settings. This was followed by attendees examined the challenges and opportunitiesa presentation on the current landscape of biofilm in aligning current standardisation initiatives. Keyand MIC standards as well as the role of metrology in issues explored included differing philosophies andstandardisation and regulations, and an overview of approaches to standard development, disciplinarythe Euro-MIC pilot study on biocorrosion detection.variation in the understanding and handling ofThe day concluded with in-depth roundtable biofilms, the need for reproducible and repeatablediscussions focused on identifying the most urgent methods, duplication of efforts across sectors, andneeds in biofilm and MIC standardisation. Participants the importance of addressing stakeholder needs. worked together to outline practical steps for improving The facilitated roundtable discussions delved into howstandardisation across biocorrosion-affected industries.future standards could better support the development and implementation of anti-biofilm technologies. Participants emphasised the importance of cross-group coordination, early engagement with end users, and the creation of scientifically robust, yet practical, methods. The session represented a significant step toward fostering sustained dialogue and collaboration between consensus groups, researchers, and industry, with the shared aim of building a more coherent and responsive global biofilm standardisation landscape.38'