Name: Science Conference 2026
Start: 2026-09-29T09:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-01T17:00:00+02:00
Location: Palais de l'Europe

Science Conference 2026

from Tuesday, 29 September 2026 (09:00) to Thursday, 1 October 2026 (17:00)

Monday, 28 September 2026
Tuesday, 29 September 2026

09:00 Welcome & Registration
Welcome & Registration
09:00 - 09:45
09:45 Opening session - Michel Boer (AnaEE-ERIC)
Opening session
- Michel Boer (AnaEE-ERIC)
09:45 - 10:15
Presentation of the conference with AnaEE DG Michel Boër and welcoming words by local authority.
10:15 Session 1: Ecosystem Resilience in a Changing World
Ecosystem Resilience in a Changing World
10:15 - 11:45

11:45 Announcement: AnaEE Environmental Rising Star Award
AnaEE Environmental Rising Star Award
11:45 - 12:15

12:15 Lunch
Lunch
12:15 - 14:00
Workshop 1: Technology Foresight Workshop - Developing common protocols for anaee - Rachel Burns (AnaEE-ERIC)
Workshop 1: Technology Foresight Workshop - Developing common protocols for anaee
- Rachel Burns (AnaEE-ERIC)
12:15 - 13:30
Workshop 1: Technology Foresight Workshop: Adapting best practices for measurement standardization, protocols, and collaborative infrastructures (For AnaEE facility managers)
14:00 Session 2: Sustainable Agroecology and Soil-Plant Systems
Sustainable Agroecology and Soil-Plant Systems
14:00 - 15:30

15:30 Coffee break/Poster presentation
Coffee break/Poster presentation
15:30 - 16:00

16:00 Session 3: Forest Ecosystems under Pressure
Forest Ecosystems under Pressure
16:00 - 17:30

17:30 Welcome aperitif
Welcome aperitif
17:30 - 18:30
Wednesday, 30 September 2026

08:30 Coffee
Coffee
08:30 - 09:00

09:00 Session 4: Experimental Approaches to Global Change Ecology
Experimental Approaches to Global Change Ecology
09:00 - 10:30

10:30 Coffee break and poster viewing
Coffee break and poster viewing
10:30 - 11:00

11:00 Session 5: Nature-based Solutions for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation
Nature-based Solutions for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation
11:00 - 12:30

12:30 Lunch break
Lunch break
12:30 - 14:00

14:00 Session 6: Aquatic-terrestrial and coastal ecosystem interactions
Aquatic-terrestrial and coastal ecosystem interactions
14:00 - 15:30
Workshop 2: Translating Ecosystem Research into Policy - Janko Arsić (AnaEE-ERIC)
Workshop 2: Translating Ecosystem Research into Policy
- Janko Arsić (AnaEE-ERIC)
14:00 - 15:30
**Scope:** This stakeholder workshop aims to examine how ecosystem research outputs can be effectively translated into policy-relevant evidence through structured stakeholder engagement, supporting the development of actionable policy briefs or policy papers, supporting the SDG's. It aligns with Session #5 on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) by strengthening the link between scientific evidence and policy action in the areas of climate adaptation and mitigation, ecosystem management and restoration, biodiversity conservation, carbon sequestration, and disaster risk reduction. **Goal:** The outcome shoud improve our understanding of how AnaEE's ecosystem research results can be framed for policy relevance. The working group should identify scientific messages with high potential of policy impact and agree on priority policy topics that could be developed beyond the workshop. **For who?** **Researchers and Scientists** - Ecosystem researchers, ecologists, and environmental scientists who want to increase the policy relevance of their work. - Those involved in Nature-based Solutions (NbS), climate adaptation, biodiversity, carbon sequestration, and ecosystem restoration. **Policy Makers and Government Representatives** - National and regional policymakers working on climate, biodiversity, land management, and sustainable development. - Representatives from ministries or agencies responsible for environmental policy, agriculture, or disaster risk reduction. **Stakeholders and Practitioners** - NGOs, conservation organizations, and civil society groups engaged in ecosystem management or advocacy. - Land managers, urban planners, and professionals implementing NbS on the ground. **Science-Policy Interface Professionals** - Individuals working in science-policy platforms, think tanks, or advisory bodies. - Communication specialists who translate scientific findings for policy audiences.
15:30 Coffee break and poster viewing
Coffee break and poster viewing
15:30 - 16:00

16:00 AnaEE Annual Network summit: Strategy and developments
Strategy and developments
16:00 - 18:00

19:30 Conference dinner
Conference dinner
19:30 - 21:30
Thursday, 1 October 2026

08:30 Coffee
Coffee
08:30 - 09:00

09:00 Session 7: Digital Ecosystems – Data Integration and Modeling
Digital Ecosystems – Data Integration and Modeling
09:00 - 10:30

10:30 Coffee break and poster viewing
Coffee break and poster viewing
10:30 - 11:00
11:00 In-person TechUp! - Brice Temime-Roussel (Aix-Marseille University) Rachel Burns (AnaEE-ERIC)
In-person TechUp!
- Brice Temime-Roussel (Aix-Marseille University)
- Rachel Burns (AnaEE-ERIC)
11:00 - 12:30
MASSALYA is an instrumental platform at Aix-Marseille University dedicated to the high temporal resolution analysis of submicron particles and volatile organic compounds present in indoor and outdoor atmospheres. Complementary to the tools available to air quality monitoring networks (AtmoSud), this mobile laboratory (< 3.5 tons) is equipped with state-of-the-art analyzers (PTR-ToF-MS, HR-ToF-AMS, TAG, etc.). The equipment can be easily removed from the truck for use indoors and in confined spaces.
12:30 Lunch Break
Lunch Break
12:30 - 14:30
13:10 Workshop 3: FAIR and Open Science in Environmental Research - Adriano Palma (AnaEE-ERIC)
Workshop 3: FAIR and Open Science in Environmental Research
- Adriano Palma (AnaEE-ERIC)
13:10 - 14:30
Best practices for data standardization, accessibility, and collaborative infrastructures.
14:30 Anouncement of the best poster and oral presentation winners
Anouncement of the best poster and oral presentation winners
14:30 - 14:45
14:45 FAREWELL with the participants and goodbye message - Biljana Đorđević (AnaEE-ERIC)
FAREWELL with the participants and goodbye message
- Biljana Đorđević (AnaEE-ERIC)
14:45 - 15:00
15:00 Extended Management Board Meeting: (EMB members)
(EMB members)
15:00 - 17:00

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