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2026 Symposia

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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.

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2 June 2026 - 5 June 2026
University of Córdoba, Spain
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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.
Abstract submission now open - deadline 20 May 2026

13 October 2026 - 16 October 2026
Leysin, Switzerland
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Event: Next generation scientists

New Phytologist next generation scientists 2026

New Phytologist next generation scientists will return in 2026.

Applications will open in Spring 2026

1 December 2026 - 4 December 2026
IISER Pune, India

2026 Workshops

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35th New Phytologist Workshop

Origin and evolution of plants and their biotrophic interactions within ecosystems

28 May 2026 - 29 May 2026
Angers, France

Future Symposia

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49th New Phytologist Symposium

Biological timing in photosynthetic organisms

The meeting will focus on fundamental advances in photoperiodism, phenology and chronobiology of photosynthetic organisms.

24 May 2027 - 27 May 2027
John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK
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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.

Date and location to be announced
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51st New Phytologist Symposium

The past and future of plant domestication

Date and location to be announced

Proposals to run a New Phytologist Workshop in 2026 or 2027, or a New Phytologist Symposium in 2028 are open and we welcome submissions of interest from the plant science community. See about our Events for more details.

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