Belgian Biodiversity Platform : NeoBiota 2026

07 to 11 Sep 2026 Thurn and Taxis, Brussels, Brussels-Capital, 1000, Belgium

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NeoBiota 2026

From 7 to 11 September 2026, Brussels is hosting NeoBiota 2026, the 14th International Conference on Biological Invasions.

The conference will also welcome the final event of the LIFE RIPARIAS project.

KEY INFORMATION

✧ Dates: Monday, 7 September - Friday, 11 September 2026

✧ Location: Tour & Taxis - Brussels, Belgium

Preliminary Programme

✧ Monday, 7 Sept: Arrival and welcome

✧ Tuesday, 8 Sept: NeoBiota conference & LIFE RIPARIAS final conference

✧ Wednesday, 9 Sept: Field trip

✧ Thursday, 10 Sept: NeoBiota conference

✧ Friday, 11 Sept: NeoBiota conference

CONFIRMED INVITED SPEAKERS

✧ Melodie McGeoch - Monash University, Australia

✧ Anke Fisher - Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden

✧ Mark van Kleunen - University of Konstanz, Germany

And many more to come...

REGISTRATION

Registration will open in January 2026.

Stay tuned!

CONTACT FORM

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CALL FOR THEMATIC SESSIONS

We warmly invite the NeoBiota community to propose topical sessions. Sessions that unite diverse perspectives and inspire dialogue on advancing the science and practice of invasion biology are especially encouraged.

Share your ideas and play a key role in shaping a dynamic and impactful programme for NeoBiota 2026!

Proponents of selected sessions will be invited to identify a keynote speaker for their topic, review submitted presentation proposals, and chair the session during the conference. This is a unique opportunity to give visibility to new challenges and viewpoints.

Deadline: 15 December 2025

PARTNERS

✧ Research Institute for Nature and Forest

✧ Belgian Biodiversity Platform

✧ Brussels Environment

✧ Botanic Garden Meise

✧ National Scientific Secretariat on IAS

✧ Université de Liège

✧ Université Libre de Bruxelles

✧ LIFE RIPARIAS project

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