1. Advances in fouling release coatings
2. Biocidal coatings
3. Biobased and biodegradable coatings
4. Non-coating biofouling control technologies
5. Biomimetic approaches, Hydrodynamics and energy efficiency 
6. In-water cleaning of biofouling
7. Corrosion, MIC and corrosion protection
8. Biofouling and protective coatings for non-shipping applications (port and offshore constructions, marine energy)
9. AI supporting tools in biofouling management
10. Environmental considerations, biosecurity and regulatory aspects
11. Climate change and its impact on biofouling organisms and control
12. New analytical and “omics” methods to study biofouling
13. Biology , bioadhesion and settlement of biofouling organisms
14. Biofouling in aquaculture