Events: Conferences, Meetings and Activities
(last update: 10.01.2025)
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10th International Workshop on Biological Control and Management of Eupatorieae and other Invasive Alien Plants
11-14 February 2025, Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI), Kerala, India.
Earlier workshops in this series discussed the biological control of invasive alien plants such as Chromolaena odorata and Mikania micrantha. This workshop will evaluate the success, status and future prospects of the biological control of these species and the scope and options for biological control of the other major invasive plants widespread in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.
Download: First Announcement and Registration Form (pdf)
Fourth International Workshop of the IOBC-Global Working Group on Biological Control and Management of Parthenium Weed
02-05 March 2025, Jessore, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali and Dhaka in Bangladesh.
The International Organization for Biological Control (IOBC) and the USAID Bangladesh Mission-supported Feed the Future Bangladesh Integrated Pest-Management Activity (IPMA), managed by Virginia Tech, USA are jointly organ-izing the Fourth International Workshop of the IOBC Global Working Group on Biological Control and Management of Parthenium Weed (Parthenium hyster-ophorus) in Bangladesh from 2-5 March 2025. The event will review biological control and management of the weed regionally and globally, with an emphasis on accelerating research and development, as well as fostering international collaboration. Presentations on parthenium weed will include, but are not re-stricted to, the biology, ecology, distribution, and impact of the weed, biologi-cal as well as other control methods, and integrated management of this weed.
Registration fees, bus transport and two workshop lunches are sponsored by the Feed the Future Bangladesh IPM Activity, so are at no cost to delegates. Airfares, accommodation and other meals are for delegates' own cost.
For full details of the Second Announcement and registration form please contact Madhab Chandra Das (e-mail madhabcd@vt.edu).
8th International Congress on Entomophagous Insects (IEIC)
01-04 July 2025, University of Tours, France.
This biennial conference aims to bring together scientists from around the world to share and disseminate information and new discoveries on the biology of parasi-toids and predators of insects. Topics include behaviour, evolution, physiology, chemical ecology, genetics/genomics, systematics, population, community and landscape ecology, biological control and integrated pest management, biodiversity and conservation biology. The aim of this conference is therefore to stimulate dis-cussion and generate new collaborations that will lead to innovative and effective research on entomophagous insects.
Website: https://ieic2025.sciencesconf.org
XVII International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds
08-13 March 2026, Rotorua, Aotearoa New Zealand.
The International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds (ISBCW) is the most important event for weed biocontrol scientists from all over the world. Approximately every four years, this gathering provides an opportunity for participants to exchange advances, renew ties of friendship, develop new collaborations, and discuss the way forward.
Since its inception in 1969, the symposium has become an essential meeting point for all those involved in weed biocontrol activities.
Join us for the next symposium and be part of this vibrant exchange of ideas, innovations, and developments.
Website: https://isbcw-rotorua.com
Further IOBC Event Websites
IOBC-Global:
https://www.iobc-global.org/events.html
West Palaearctic Regional Section, IOBC-WPRS:
https://iobc-wprs.org/meetings
Neotropical Regional Section (NTRS)
http://www.iobcntrs.org/Events.aspx
Nearctic Regional Section, IOBC-NRS:
https://www.iobcnrs.org
