2026
68th Annual Symposium of the International Association for Vegetation Science
Understanding Ecosystems through Vegetation
22-26 June 2026, Gijón, Spain
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ABOUT IAVS 2026
The 68th IAVS Symposium will focus on “Understanding Ecosystems through Vegetation”. We aim to highlight the importance of vegetation studies in advancing basic and applied research on the biodiversity of world ecosystems. We welcome submissions focusing on plant communities and related topics, including biodiversity and conservation, climate change, restoration of native plants, community assembly, forestry, functional ecology, macroecology, mycorrhizal research, paleoecology, plant invasions, anthropogenic vegetation, Earth Observation approaches, or vegetation classification.
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PROGRAM
KEY DATES
- Proposals for Special Sessions: 20 October – 20 November 2025
- Call for abstracts: 1 December 2025 – 31 January 2026
- Travel Grant Submissions: 1 December 2025 – 31 January 2026
- Notification of abstract acceptance: 15 February 2026
- Earlybird Registration: 1 January – 31 March 2026
- Standard Registration: 1 April – 30 May 2026
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PROMOTIONAL VIDEO
This video was prepared by the Gijón Convention Bureau to show the facilities of the city to host the 68th IAVS Symposium, and a selection of regional ecosystems that will be visited during the excursions.
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