The 3rd International Symposium organized by the Institute Jean-Pierre Bourgin for Plant Sciences is scheduled from 23 to 25 September 2026 in Versailles, France, and will focus on chemical interactions between plants and their environment - from the molecule to the field.

We are especially excited to have eminent invited speakers open the conference programme and lead each of the four sessions:

- Chemical signals involved in plant response to their environment
- Perception and transduction of chemical signals
- Integration of chemical interactions in ecological communities and agroecosystems
- Agroecological innovations derived from studies of plant-environment interactions

A new feature has been introduced in this edition of the IJPB Symposium: four early-career postdocs will be selected to give a talk (one in each session) and meet with IJPB researchers. Their hotel costs (for up to 3 nights) and registration fees, including the gala dinner, will be reimbursed.

Full details regarding registration, abstract submission, early-career talk applications, the scientific programme, invited speakers, travel and accommodation, as well as partners and sponsors, are available on the event website.

Participants can benefit from early-bird rates until 15 May 2026.

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We look forward to welcoming you to Versailles!

The scientific organizing committee of IJPB Symposium 2026