Registrations Open for the IJPB Symposium 2026!

We are happy to share an exciting opportunity with the PLANTCOM community: registration is now open for the 3rd IJPB International Symposium, organized by the Institute Jean-Pierre Bourgin for Plant Sciences.

📅 Dates: 23–25 September 2026📍 Location: Versailles, France

This year’s symposium will explore chemical interactions between plants and their environment — from the molecule to the field, bringing together researchers working across scales and disciplines.

🔬 Scientific highlights

The programme will feature leading international speakers and is structured around four key themes:

• Chemical signals in plant responses to the environment

• Perception and transduction of chemical signals

• Integration of chemical interactions in ecological communities and agroecosystems

• Agroecological innovations from plant–environment interaction research

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🌱 New opportunity for early-career researchers

A special initiative in this edition: four postdoctoral researchers will be selected to give invited talks (one per session) and engage with IJPB scientists. Selected candidates will receive:

• Registration fee waiver (including gala dinner)

• Hotel accommodation (up to 3 nights covered)

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📝 Practical information

• Early-bird registration deadline: 15 May 2026

• Details on registration, abstract submission, programme, and logistics are available here:👉 https://ijpb-plant-sciences-2026.symposium.inrae.fr/

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This symposium is a great opportunity to connect with researchers interested in plant–environment interactions, a core theme of the PLANTCOM network.

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