Early Bird registration for the European Phycological Congress (EPC8 in 2023) now open

After Zagreb in 2019, Brest (Brittany, France) hosts the 8th European Phycological Congress “Scientific Opportunities for a Global Algal Revolution” on behalf of the Federation of European Phycological Societies council and the French Phycological Society. The European Phycological Congress series brings together phycologists from around the world every four years.

Its main objective is to provide a forum for discussion of the latest scientific, technological and societal developments in phycological research. EPC8 includes plenary presentations, a series of symposia grouped into 6 themes, contributed papers and posters covering a wide range of topics such as algal diversity, ecology, genomics, cell biology, applied phycology and societal perception of algae. To encourage cross-community connections, each symposium will address micro- and macroalgae from marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems whenever possible.

France has a long and proud tradition of phycological research and has a very diverse algal flora. Brittany is a world hotspot for seaweed diversity with about 700 species and has historically developed a flourishing macroalgal industry that still maintains its leadership in Europe. The region also hosts important research institutes dedicated to microalgae research and oceanography.

Important dates:

• Registration and Abstract submission open: 15^th November 2022
• Early Bird Registration close: 28^th February 2023
• Abstract submission close: 31^st March 2023
• Information on the abstract selection: May 2023
• Start of the Congress: 20^th August 2023