The New Phytologist Foundation supports plant science by reinvesting excess revenue from the publication of New Phytologist and Plants, People, Planet into Events that support emerging and developing areas in plant science. Visit about our events for further details about the type of Events we support.
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Editor-in-Chief Symposium Next generation scientists Symposium Webinar Workshop
47th New Phytologist Symposium
Extreme Heat: extending the thermal limits of life
Explore how extreme heat affects plants and other ectothermic organisms that underpin ecosystem productivity.
Recordings of selected talks will be available 2-3 weeks after the symposium
2026 New Phytologist Editor-in-Chief Symposium
Collections through time: legacy and innovation
Our annual New Phytologist Editor-in-Chief Symposium will be held on Friday, 3 July 2026, at the University of Tartu, home institution of New Phytologist’s Editor-in-Chief, Maarja Öpik.
Register to attend - closing date for registrations is 24 June 2026.
Programme and abstract book now available.
48th New Phytologist Symposium
Forest interactions
Explore plant interactions in forest environments at all levels from micro- to macro-scales and across the whole spectrum of plant biology.
Limited registration places remain.
Event: Next generation scientists
New Phytologist next generation scientists 2026
Successful applicants will be informed by mid July
49th New Phytologist Symposium
Biological timing in photosynthetic organisms
The meeting will focus on the importance of biological timing across all scales of plant biology, from molecules to organisms, communities, and ecosystems
50th New Phytologist Symposium
Evolution of plant mating systems
Explore the diversity of plant mating systems through integration of perspectives across evolutionary biology, genetics, ecology, physiology, and developmental biology.