BPS Aberystwyth 2026 Meeting
2026-01-06 08:00 - 2026-01-08 17:00 (Europe/London)
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Edinburgh Science Festival
2026-04-16 08:00 - 2026-04-17 17:00
BPS will be at Edinburgh Science Festival April 16+17, in conjunction with SAMS. The event is free entry, from 10.00 till 16.00 each day

Meet the sustainability scientists working with the most beautiful, diverse, and important organisms on our world – the algae!

Get up close and personal with algae and judge for yourself if they deserve more of our attention. Use their different pigments for some algae art. Use some science magic to turn algal extracts into biodegradable plastic. Examine the tiny, yet mighty, microalgae and the larger macroalgae (the “seaweeds”). Learn about the algal cornucopia and how algae can be harnessed to make our society more sustainable. Meet a range of scientists working on these amazing organisms and learn more about their cutting-edge research.

Presented by Dynamic Earth, the British Phycological Society and the Scottish Association for Marine Science.

Best wishes, Dan

Online CCAP Algaculture Course
2026-04-23 08:00 - 17:00
This three-day course will comprise a mix of theoretical lectures and video-based laboratory practical demonstrations. Overall, the course will cover algal biology, media preparation and sterilisation, algal maintenance techniques, sampling, isolation and purification, molecular phycology and bioinformatics, algal scale-up and enumeration. There will be plenty of time for discussion with the tutors and other experts.

The course will run from 09:00 to 13:00 BST (GMT+1) each day.

The course is aimed at students, technicians, early career researchers, industry professionals and algae enthusiasts.

Cost: 150GBP per attendee, payable by bank transfer or credit card (via PayPal).

Please note that this course will focus on microalgae. CCAP’s host institute, the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) hosts the Seaweed Academy, which offers training in macroalgae and the seaweed industry with input from CCAP.

If you have any questions please email ccap@sams.ac.uk.

Find out more here

Apply here

Young Algaeneers Symposium
2026-05-26 08:00 - 2026-05-29 17:00
We’re excited to invite you to the Young Algaeneers Symposium (YAS), taking place in the Hub of Algae Research: Wageningen, Netherlands, from May 26–29th, 2026 (https://yas.eaba-association.org/en).Locally organized by the Chair for Bioprocess Engineering (WUR) and AlgaePARC, YAS brings together early-career professionals and experts in the algae field for an engaging and inspiring event. 🌟 Our full Program 🌟Speakers🌊Maria Barbosa -WUR🌊Alexander Mathys – ETH Zurich🌊Julie Zedler – Friedrich Schiller University🌊Susan Løvstad Holdt – DTU National Food Institute…more to be announced!Site-visits🍃AlgaePARC (with Algreen)🍃Lgem🔬Young Algaeneer Talks and Poster PresentationsAt YAS the Young Algaeneers take center stage! Pitch your project either during our poster sessions or in our Young Algaeneer Talk formatThe Young Algaeneer Talk sessions are:-Cultivation-Processing-Physiology and Genetic Engineering-Applications-SustainabilityWorkshops🌱Business Workshop with AlgaeProBANOS🌱Science Impact Workshop with StartHUB🌱Algae Mixology Workshop with Algreen🌱Algae Printing Workshop with L’eautelier🌱Algae Design Workshop with Poorva Shrivastava (SeaSpark)🌱Storytelling workshop with Emma HolmesWorking GroupsIn our new and exciting working group concept we offer real-world case-studies provided by academia and industry leaders:💡by Laszlo Nemes (Holodetect)💡by Antonio Ida (Spireat)💡by Iulian Boboescu (WUR)💡by Sarah d’Adamo (WUR)💡by Antoinette Kazbar (WUR): Seaweed as an Enabling Platform for Future Biotechnology and Bioprocess Systems💡by Meinke van Oenen (Algaenius)💡by Laurent Picot (University of La Rochelle): Designing a Sustainable and Commercially Viable Vegetable Oil Naturally Colored and Functionally Enhanced with Microalgae- or Cyanobacteria-Derived Pigments💡 by Edgar Suarez Garcia (Revyve) How to mildly disentangle the chloroplast in green algae and extract proteins (Rubisco+) from it💡YAS Workshop – How can we build the community?…more to be announced!🌏YAS-Alumni RoundtableFor our 10th anniversary, we bring together YAS-Alumni in an exciting roundtable format lead by Rene Wijffels🌿Seaweed suiteTravelers today demand change, yet often struggle to find eco-conscious hotels that don’t sacrifice quality for sustainability. The Seaweed SuiteTM by Morgan Rae from L’eautelier solves this paradox. This travelling pop-up demonstrates how seaweed can transform the hospitality sector.The Seaweed SuiteTM will open the doors to the general public for the first time during YAS26! Young Algaeneers will gain exclusive access, combined with a hands-on algae-printing workshop!Find the official press release attached – spread and share!🏆Innovation CompetitionFollow our Innovation competition, where Young Algaeneers pitch their innovative business ideas in front of an expert jury! Get inspired and vote for your favorite pitch!Kind regards,YAS2026 TEAM, locally organized by WUR and AlgaePARC

📢 Special offers🌟 Bsc and Msc students can now buy our special 10th anniversary student pass for 65 Euro (limited program access)!Register here: https://forms.gle/mWXjBCRaiSTHGAGn7DeadlinesDon’t miss the deadlines:Event RegistrationRegistration with Abstract Submission (for Poster Presentation or Young Algaeneer Talks) until: 26th March 2026Registration without Abstract Submission until: 1st May 2026Host YAS27: Application for YAS27 hosts end 15th April2026Social Events🤝Pubquiz evening in the Grandcafé Loburg🤝Anniversary Dinner at Slot Doddendael🤝Storytelling Show

16th European Diatom Meeting
2026-07-06 08:00 - 2026-07-10 17:00
16th European Diatom Meeting, Murcia (Spain), 6-10th July 2026

” ” “Habitat degradation caused by environmental changes and human activities has increased progressively, endangering not only the survival of some species but also the maintenance of several economic activities. In environmental prevention, control, and management, diatoms are essential, as they help us interpret both current and past changes. These extraordinarily beautiful microalgae, with frustules synthesized on a nanometric scale, are not only indispensable in environmental studies across all aquatic systems but can also provide ingredients of great interest and economic value in aquaculture, agriculture, nutrition, cosmetics, and medicine, besides their relevance in forensic sciences. We hope that this meeting, organized for the first time in Spain, will showcase anactive diatomist community with a strong cohort of young researchers (promoters of the event), promising a bright future for the study of these marvellous organisms.

The issues faced by southern European countries, including Spain, deserve attention, particularly in the management of their coastal, transition water zonesand semi-arid streams, without neglecting the essential aspects of evolution and phylogeny. The topics proposed surely will promote fruitful discussions not only for scientists but also for managers and politicians in charge of environmental questions. The future of diatomology is in the shoulders of young people and they will have especial protagonism in the new format of flash talks. Finally, this is also a good opportunity to know the Region of Murcia (Southeast Spain), the roman archaeological sites in Cartagena, Murcia cathedral, The Mar Menor coastal lagoon or not very far the castles of Mula and Caravaca de la Cruzand prehistoric cave paintings. Hope you join us and enjoy the sunny charm of Murcia.

Topics

Diatoms as indicators of past and present environmental change.

Diatoms in the era of big data and integrative biology.

Diatoms as ecosystem players and tools of sustainability.

Plenary speakers

* The life of marine benthic diatoms in intertidal sediments. Graham J.C. Underwood, University Essex, United Kingdom.* Genomic insights into the speciation and adaptation of diatoms. Eveline Pinseel, University Ghent, Belgium.* Unraveling diatom communities in temporary rivers: taxonomic and functional perspectives. Helena Novais, University Evora, Portugal

Scientific committeeSalomé Almeida, University of Aveiro, PortugalMarco Cantonati, University Bologna, ItalyMartyn Kelly, University of Nottingham, United KingdomLourenço Ribeiro, University Lisbon, PortugalZrenka Ljubesic, University Zagreb, CroatiaJana Kulichová, Charles University Prague, Czech RepublikRoksana Majewska, Nord University, NoruegaNelida Abarca, Botanischer Garten und Botanisches Museum Berlin, GermanyElena Jovanoska, Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History MuseumFrankfurt and Main, GermanyElisa Falasco, University Torino, Italy

Workshops

The genera Pseudostaurosira and Nanofrustulum in Europe: a morphological and taxonomic overview of all reported species.Bart Van de Vijver1,2, Margaux Pottiez1 & Carlos E. Wetzel31Meise Botanic Garden, Belgium, 2University of Antwerp, Belgium,3Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), Luxembourg

Digital diatomology and intercalibration.Michael Kloster and Andrea Burfeid-Castellanos, University Duisburg-Essen, Germany.Hands on workshops

Exploring Diatom Morphology with Field Emission SEMScientific and Technic Research Area of Murcia University (ACTI)Only for groups until 7 persons that can bring their own samples.

Confocal Microscopy for Diatom Research: Principles and ApplicationsScientific and Technic Research Area of Murcia University (ACTI)Only for groups until 7 persons that can bring their own samples.

Field trips and excursions– Three excursions and field trips are proposed and will be organized on demand.

Mar Menor coastal lagoon visiting the five islands.

Semiarid streams and marshes.

Fees

Inscription – Before April 16th – After April 16thAcademics/professionals – 225 – 300Students – 150 – 225Accompanying persons – 120 – 195

WorkshopsAcademics/professionals – 150 – 200Students – 50 – 100Inscription fees include congress materials, coffees, lunches and banquet.

Important dataInscription and abstracts: November 15th – April 24th.Abstracts acceptance: May 15th.Definitive Programme: May 31st.

Sign Uphttps://edm2026.es

Photosynthesis 2026
2026-07-26 08:00 - 2026-07-30 17:00
Photosynthesis 2026is coming to Liverpool, 26 – 30 July 2026.

The study of photosynthesis has attracted the attention of successive legions of biologists, biochemists, chemists and physicists for over 200 years. Never in the history of photosynthesis research, however, has progress in our understanding of photosynthetic mechanisms, regulation and improvement been made as rapidly as it has over the past 5 years. Substantial efforts to improve the efficiency and productivity of photosynthesis have the potential to increase crop yields without further increasing fertilizer and water use. Moreover, tailoring photosynthesis to meet the needs of nature-based solutions to climate change and to the sustainability of food production remain global challenges to be addressed by the photosynthesis community.This meeting will galvanise participants from academia and industry to translate this new mechanistic understanding of photosynthetic function into improved crop production and more efficient terrestrial carbon sinks.

Featuring 25 concurrent sessions, the International Conference on Photosynthesis Research 2026 (ICPR26) will be held in the heart of Liverpool on the banks of the River Mersey at the spectacular ACC.

Abstract submission is now open!

Early-bird registration opens January 2026.

Abstract submission closes:March 31st for oral presentationsMay 15th for poster presentationshttps://photosynthesis2026.com/
