The 35th IUBS General Assembly will take place from 10–12 June 2026 at the National Science Seminar Complex, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India.
In addition to the statutory business meetings requiring the participation and voting of IUBS members, the General Assembly will feature a series of scientific and pedagogical symposia. Interdisciplinary sessions will address key topics in ecology, biodiversity and conservation, alongside dedicated sessions for teachers and students.
Registration is free of charge for delegates representing IUBS members at the General Assembly.
For full details on registration, venue and programme, please visit the official GA website.
IUBS promotes open science and open data policy and guidelines in the domains of bio – nomenclature/biodiversity, public health, agriculture, etc. It is taking a leading role in Convention of Biodiversity (CBD), Climate Change Education, Open Biodiversity and Health Big Data (BDHD), etc. IUBS itself has aligned with the changing world of the 21st century by closely working with other science and social science unions in addressing the challenges posed by global warming, deforestation, increased human/livestock migration, rapid urbanization, invasive species, new epidemics, etc. The international scope of the scientists that IUBS can bring to bear on the relevant issues is its major contribution to both science and leadership.
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