IMD 2026 ITB Event Timeline
Event Timeline
Key milestones throughout IMD 2026
MO Registration Batch 1 (Early Bird)
13 Jul – 8 Aug 2026
Open Registration Batch 1 – Early Bird: IDR 75k • IMD Official Website
MO Registration Batch 1 (Timeline Page)
19 Jul – 8 Aug 2026
Open Registration Batch 1 (Per Timeline Page) • IMD Official Website
SPC & NEC Preliminary: Registration & Abstract
19 Jul – 15 Aug 2026
Preliminary Stage: Registration & Abstract Submission (Free) • IMD Official Website
MO Registration Batch 2 (Normal)
9 Aug – 31 Aug 2026
Open Registration Batch 2 – Normal: IDR 85k • IMD Official Website
SPC & NEC Semifinalist Announcement
8 Sep 2026
Semifinalist Announcement • IMD Official Website
SPC & NEC Semifinalist Re-registration
9 Sep – 16 Sep 2026
Semifinalist Re-registration Stage – Fee: IDR 150k • IMD Official Website
SPC Stage 2: Proposal & Elevator Pitch
9 Sep – 30 Sep 2026
Stage 2 Work Period: Proposal Writing & Elevator Pitch Video • Asynchronous / Instagram
NEC Full Paper Submission
9 Sep – 30 Sep 2026
Full Paper Submission Window • IMD Official Website
NEC Full Paper Coaching Session
Sep 2026 (TBA)
Full Paper Coaching Session • Zoom Meeting
MO Preliminary: System Trial & Technical Meeting
3 – 4 Oct 2026
Preliminary Round System Access Trial & Technical Meeting • Online / Zoom
SPC & NEC Finalist Announcement
11 Oct 2026
Finalist Announcement • IMD Official Website
SPC Prototype Development
12 Oct – 31 Oct 2026
Prototype Development Period for Finalists • Asynchronous
NEC Final: Pitch Deck & Poster
12 Oct – 31 Oct 2026
Final Stage: Pitch Deck and Poster Digital Submission • IMD Official Website
MO Preliminary Round Exam
17 Oct 2026
Elimination / Preliminary Round Exam (35 T/F Questions) • Online Examination Platform
MO Finalist Announcement
25 Oct 2026
Announcement of Finalists • Online
All Branches Final Technical Meeting
7 Nov 2026
Final Stage Technical Meeting • Online / Zoom Meeting
Final Round / Pitching Day
14 Nov 2026
Final Round / Pitching Day • In-person at ITB Ganesha
Exhibition & Grand Awarding Ceremony
15 Nov 2026
Exhibition & Grand Awarding Ceremony • In-person at ITB Ganesha
IMD 2026 ITB Gallery
Gallery of Previous Years
Relive the moments that made IMD special
PetriDish Art 2024
2024
Awarding Night 2025
September 2025
Petri Dish Art 2025
September 2025
Exhibition Microverse
September 2025
Art Collaborator
September 2025
Exhibition Microverse
September 2025
Exhibition Microverse
September 2025
Exhibition Microverse
September 2025
Exhibition Microverse
September 2025
Petri Dish Art 2025
September 2025
PetriDish Art 2024
2024
Awarding Night 2025
September 2025
Petri Dish Art 2025
September 2025
Exhibition Microverse
September 2025
Art Collaborator
September 2025
Exhibition Microverse
September 2025
Exhibition Microverse
September 2025
Exhibition Microverse
September 2025
Exhibition Microverse
September 2025
Petri Dish Art 2025
September 2025
IMD 2026 ITB Partners
Our Partners & Sponsors
Media Partners
Industry Partners
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Our Competitions
Three national-level competitions designed to unlock the mysteries of microbial dark matter
Grand Theme: “The Great Microbial Odyssey: Decoding the Earth's Dark Matter to Orchestrate a Sustainable Future”
Microbiology Olympiad (MO)
OSN-level competition testing deep understanding of microbiology concepts, from theory to laboratory skills.
Science Project Competition (SPC)
Creative competition for SMA students to develop innovative microbiology-based product prototypes addressing global challenges.
National Essay Competition (NEC)
Platform for university students to develop critical thinking and scientific writing on global microbiology issues.
Organized by HIMAMIKRO "Archaea" ITB - School of Life Sciences and Technology - Science Program (SITH-S), Institut Teknologi Bandung
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