1. Advances in fouling release and fouling inhibiting coatings
2. New trends in 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 methods and “omics” tools to understand the mechanisms of biofouling and biofouling control
13. Biology, bioadhesion and settlement of biofouling micro- and macroorganisms
14. Biofouling in aquaculture
15. History of biofouling research – knowledge and lessons from the past for the next generation