The International Society of Photosynthesis Research (ISPR)

CO2 Assimilation in Plants from Genome to Biome: Probing Mechanisms Across Scales - Gordon Research Conference
2025-06-08 - 2025-06-13 | Grand Summit Hotel at Sunday River, 97 Summit Road, Newry, ME, United States
The Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on CO2 Assimilation in Plants from Genome to Biome will take place from June 8 – 13, 2025, at the Grand Summit Hotel at Sunday River, Newry, Maine, USA. This premier international conference will focus on cutting-edge research related to photosynthesis and CO2 assimilation across biological scales, from molecules to ecosystems. The program will feature talks from leading experts and allow ample time for discussion and networking. Poster sessions and informal interactions will provide additional opportunities for scientists at all career stages to engage with the latest developments in the field. Applications for this meeting must be submitted by May 11, 2025.
For more information, including registration details and the full program, visit the official conference website: https://www.grc.org/co2-assimilation-in-plants-from-genome-to-biome-conference/2025/

15th Workshop On Cyanobacteria
2025-06-04 - 2025-06-07 | Nashville, Nashville, TN, United States
The Workshop on Cyanobacteria is an international scientific conference held every three years in North America, bringing together research teams specializing in cyanobacteria and other photosynthetic prokaryotes. The conference has been an important component of the cyanobacterial community since the inaugural meeting, bringing together academic and industrial researchers to discuss trends in fundamental and applied research and to promote early-career scientists in the field.
For more information visit the event website.

International Conference on Renewable Resources & Biorefineries
2025-06-02 - 2025-06-04 | Turku City Theater, Itäinen Rantakatu 14, Turku, Finland
“The 21st edition of the International Conference on Renewable Resources & Biorefineries will take place in Turku/Åbo, Finland from Monday 2 June until Wednesday 4 June 2025, organised by Åbo Akademi University, the Industrial chemistry and reaction engineering and the Department of Life Technologies, University of Turku. Based on the previous RRB conferences, this conference is expected to welcome about 300 international participants from over 30 countries.

The overall theme of this Turku edition is “Moving Beyond Carbon Neutral”.
Delegates from university, industry, governmental an non-governmental organizations and venture capital providers will present their views on industrial biotechnology, sustainable (green) chemistry and agricultural policy related to the use of renewable raw materials for non-food applications and energy supply. The conference further aims at providing an overview of the scientific, technical, economic, environmental and social issues of renewable resources and biorefineries in order to give an impetus to the biobased economy and to present new developments in this area. The conference will provide a forum for leading political, corporate, academic and financial people to discuss recent developments and set up collaborations.
The three day international conference will consist of plenary lectures, Town Halls, oral presentations, poster sessions and an exhibition. Companies and research organizations are offered the opportunity to organize a satellite symposium.”

Topics

Algal biorefinery
Biobased chemicals and biodegradable materials
Biocatalysis and novel fermentation processes
Bioenergy and thermochemical transformation
Biorefining
Carbon capture & utilization
Catalysis for renewables and kinetics
Downstream processing
Marine bio-economy
Polysaccharides
Pretreatment and transformation of lignocellulosics
Sustainability and circular economy
Synthetic biology and biofoundries
Valoristation of food residues
Wood chemistry and engineering

For more information on the program, venue and registration please visit the event’s website.

42nd Eastern Photosynthesis Conference
2025-03-28 - 2025-03-30 | Woods Hole, North St, Woods Hole, MA, MA, 02543, United States
Scientific Themes
The seminar sessions at ERPC will be organized according to four key research areas:
Mechanisms of Light Harvesting and Regulation
Light Driven Reactions
Carbon Fixation and Concentration
Environmental and Applied Photosynthesis
Speakers
In addition to our nine invited speakers, around 20 other speakers will be selected from conference attendees based on the submission of abstracts, and students are especially encouraged to submit. Attendees may also present posters: there will be a dedicated time and space for poster presentation outside the main seminar room.

Location
ERPC will once again take place in the Swope Center at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole. Accommodations are available onsite: please visit our registration page for details.
For more information visit the event website

34th Western Photosynthesis Conference
2025-01-02 - 2025-01-05 | Friday Harbor Laboratories, 620 University Rd, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250, United States
The Western Photosynthesis Conference (WPC) is one of three regional photosynthesis meetings that occur annually in the United States. A primary thrust of the WPC is to bring together researchers from a wide range of disciplines including chemistry, biochemistry, biology, and biophysics to share their cutting-edge research results in the study of photosynthetic processes. Importantly, the regional meetings are focused on the inclusion, participation and development of early career scholars. Smaller regional meetings such as the WPC fulfill an important need in terms of fostering opportunities for high-level discourse by the field’s younger scientists. The WPC is focused on both fundamental and applied research that is directly related to the biological transformation of solar photons to high-energy chemical bonds. In addition to strictly biological processes, a portion of the WPC is focused on research into bio-inspired “artificial photosynthesis”. Mechanisms of light harvesting, charge separation, CO2 fixation and electron transfer are longstanding foci of the WPC. This year, the WPC aims to highlight eight research areas:

Light Stress Management
Structure-function relations in photosynthesis
Cellular and Molecular Biology of Photosynthesis
Electron transfer between photosynthetic complexes
Applied Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis at the Global/Ecosystem Scale
Evolution and Diversity of Photosynthesis
Carbon metabolism and Photorespiration

See more information at https://utconferences.eventsair.com/wpc-2025/.

International Regional Congress on Photosynthesis Research 2024
2024-09-18 - 2024-09-21 | Kobe, Kobe, Japan
Online registrations for delegates, sponsors and exhibitors will open early in 2024.
Photosynthesis Research – All aspects of photosynthesis research will be covered.
Keynote lectures by international experts
Focused symposia with invited and selected speakers
Poster sessions
Discussion sessions
Best poster awards
For further details visit: https://aoicp2024.symposium-hp.jp

International Symposium on Photosynthesis Research in Honor of Eva-Mari Aro
2024-09-08 - 2024-09-11
Organiser’s message:
“We wish to welcome you to the International Symposium on Photosynthesis Research in Honor of Eva-Mari Aro. This celebration of Professor Aro’s career is an opportunity for her colleagues, friends, and students from all over the world to come together in Turku to honor her and celebrate her tremendous impact on science in Finland and on photosynthesis research across the globe.
The Conference will take place on 8–11 September 2024 in Turku and will focus on multiple aspects of research on cyanobacterial and plant photosynthesis. Symposium Proceedings will be published by Physiologia Plantarum.”
More information: https://photosynthesis-turku.fi/

18th International Congress on Photobiology
2024-08-25 - 2024-08-30 | Perth, Perth, Australia
See more at https://www.icpworldcongress.com/

Gordon Research Conference and Gordon Research Seminar on Mitochondria and Chloroplasts
2024-07-07 - 2024-07-12 | Bryant University, 1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917, United States, United States
Chair: Antonio Barrientos
Vice Chair: Andreas PM Weber
July 7-12, 2024, Bryant University, RI, USA
The Gordon Research Conference and Seminar on Mitochondria and Chloroplasts “Energy-Transducing Organelles: Fundamental Processes and Translation in Agriculture and Medicine” will be held at the Rey Don Jaime Grand Hotel, Avinguda de l’Hotel, Castelldefels, B, Spain.
The 2024 Gordon Research Conference and Seminar on Mitochondria and Chloroplasts will bring together established scientists and young researchers to present and discuss emerging aspects of organelle biology. Mitochondria and chloroplasts differ from other cellular compartments by their endosymbiotic origin, their semiautonomous genetic systems, their role in energy transduction, and their complex biology. The conference will have a strong focus on basic biological processes and an interdisciplinary nature that brings together scientists from the fungal, animal and plant communities. Specific sessions will be dedicated to organelle evolution, their gene expression systems, the import of proteins, their sorting and assembly into functioning complexes, organelle metabolism and their roles in respiration and photosynthesis, organelle quality control, their role in signaling and stress response, and how all these are being translated to agriculture and medicine.
For full details, please see the website

The 2nd European Congress on Photosynthesis Research
2024-06-25 - 2024-06-28 | Padova, Padova, Italy
The 2nd European Congress on Photosynthesis Research will take place in Padova, Italy, June 25 – 28, 2024.
After the success of the first edition, the European Congress for Photosynthesis Research will come back in 2024. Experts in the field of natural and artificial photosynthesis will gather in Padova, the cradle of the scientific method developed by Galileo, for an exciting second edition of this scientific event.
Co-Organizers: Tomas Morosinotto and Giorgio Perin, Universitá degli Studi di Padova, Italy.
Contact: Tomas Morosinotto (tomas.morosinotto@unipd.it) or contact@eps2.org
For full details, please see the website

International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts (AlgalBBB 2024)
2024-06-10 - 2024-06-12 | Hilton Clearwater Beach, 400 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater, FL 33767, United States, United States
The International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts (AlgalBBB 2024) will take place in-person, 10–12 June 2024, at the Hilton Clearwater Beach, FL, USA.
We are excited to be able to provide an opportunity for the algae research community to meet in-person and discuss the very latest research and technologies and to interact with leaders in the field. The conference will cover all areas of emerging technologies in all areas of algal research, including microalgae, macroalgae, and cyanobacteria: biology, biotechnology, biomass production, cultivation, harvesting, extraction, biorefinery, feedstock conversion into fuels, high value products, econometrics, and sustainability analyses.

In 2024, we look forward to hearing about the new emphasis on seaweed-based systems, engineering advances, molecular characterization technologies (e.g., genomics, proteomics, metabolomics), strain engineering technologies for biofuels and high value products and pharmaceuticals, biomaterials, photobioreactor design and control systems, and new technologies in characterization and analysis, among others.

For full details, please see the website

2nd North American Photosynthesis Congress
2024-06-03 - 2024-06-06 | Georgia State University, 33 Gilmer St, Atlanta, GA, 30303
Colleagues,

The 2nd North American Photosynthesis Congress (aPS2) will take place on the campus of Georgia State University in Atlanta, June 3-6, 2024.
All aspects of photosynthesis research will be covered.

Keynote lectures by international experts
Focused symposia with invited and selected speakers
Poster sessions
Discussion sessions
Best poster awards

We look forward to seeing you all in Atlanta in June 2024,
Gary Hastings, chair.
Barry Bruce, co-chair.
Contact the organizers:
Gary Hastings
Georgia State University
Department of Physics and Astronomy
email: ghastings@gsu.edu
Barry Bruce
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Department of Biochemistry, Cellular & Molecular Biology
email: bbruce@utk.edu
