AnaEE Science Conference 2026

29 Sept 2026, 09:00 → 1 Oct 2026, 17:00 Europe/Paris

Palais de l'Europe

Welcome to the 2nd AnaEE Science Conference:
Ecosystem Science For a Resilient Future

SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 1, 2026
PALAIS DE L'EUROPE, MENTON, FRANCE

The 2nd AnaEE Science Conference brings together leading ecosystem scientists to advance our understanding of how ecosystems can withstand and adapt to global environmental change. The conference spans experimental approaches to global change ecology, forest and agricultural resilience, aquatic-terrestrial interactions, and innovative data integration methods. 

Join us in Menton for three days of transformative science that will help build the foundation for a resilient future. Registration opens January 11 2026.

Why Attend?

For Scientists: Discover cutting-edge advances in ecosystem experimentation, from ecotron facilities to digital modeling approaches. Present your research on climate adaptation, biodiversity resilience, and sustainable ecosystem management alongside Europe's top researchers in functional ecology.

For Policymakers: Join dedicated stakeholder sessions focused on translating ecosystem science into actionable policy. Learn how the latest research supports evidence-based decision-making for climate resilience, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development goals.

AnaEE Environmental Rising Star Award

In 2026 we are introducing the AnaEE Environmental Rising Star Award, recognizing exceptional postdoctoral researchers within four years of PhD completion. More information on how to participate on the dedicated page.

 

Key information

All dates concern 2026 Location: Palais de l'Europe, 8 Av. Boyer, Menton, France Early bird registration fee for AnaEE affiliated* participant: €200 Early bird registration fee for non-AnaEE participant: €225 Registration fee after early bird (after June 15): €285 Registration and submissions open January 11 Deadline for postdoc competition and abstract submission extended to June 22 at 00:00 AM CEST Letter of Acceptance and winner of PostDoc competition June 30, 2026 at 00:00 AM CET Cancellations by July 10 get full refund minus €50 processing fee. No refunds after. See you in Menton on September 29 to October 1, 2026

​​​​​​​​​*AnaEE affiliated = institution belonging to one of the National Nodes member or observer of AnaEE-ERIC, list on our members' page.

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Contact: anaeesc26@anaee.eu

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This conference is organised in collaboratoin with CNRS, AnaEE-France and a policy session together with PlanBleu.

 

AnaEE code of conduct.pdf

AnaEE Environmental Rising Star Award.pdf

Tuesday 29 September

09:00 Welcome & Registration

1 Opening session

Presentation of the conference with AnaEE DG Michel Boër and welcoming words by local authority.

Speaker: Dr Michel Boer (AnaEE-ERIC)

Session 1: Ecosystem Resilience in a Changing World: Ecosystem Resilience in a Changing World

How can scientific understanding of ecosystems help build resilience to climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation, and resource pressures - while supporting human well-being and sustainability? Understanding Ecosystem Resilience - What makes an ecosystem resistant or adaptive to disturbances? Identifying tipping points, thresholds, and recovery processes.

Keywords: ecosystem resilience, climate adaptation and mitigation, tipping points

2 Keynote 1: Ecosystem Resilience in a Changing World

This talk will briefly introduce some key concepts related to ecosystem resilience and will illustrate on selected examples how ecosystem experiments have advanced our understanding of the mechanisms underlying drought resilience. The talk will end with some broader conclusions and recommendations highlighting the potential and limitations of enhancing ecosystem resilience in a changing world.

Speaker: Prof. Michael Bahn (University of Innsbruck)

Announcement: AnaEE Environmental Rising Star Award

Anouncement of the post-doc winner competition and presentation

12:15 Lunch

3 Workshop 1: Developing common protocols for AnaEE

Adapting Best Practices for Measurement Standardization, Protocols, and Collaborative Infrastructures

Purpose: This workshop aims to bring together Facility Managers (FMs) across the AnaEE network to collaboratively develop shared protocols for key research domains. It serves a dual purpose: advancing technical alignment across facilities and strengthening the FM community through structured relationship-building and peer exchange.

Format: The workshop intends to have active participation from FMs. FMs will be pre-clustered into working groups (this is a process we have already started), each led by a facilitator and supported by a note-taker. Groups will write on A0 sheets of paper, with questions to steer the discussions and ensure productive outputs. This FM networking session will encourage cross-facility connections.

• Lead: Rachel co. Nanna Heinz, Klaus Steenberg Larsen

Speaker: Ms Rachel Burns (AnaEE-ERIC)

Session 2: Sustainable Agroecology and Soil-Plant Systems: Sustainable Agroecology and Soil-Plant Systems

Examining innovations in experimental design to test sustainable practices in agricultural systems, this session emphasizes nutrient cycling, soil health and microbiome, developing restoration options, and plant productivity under varying environmental pressures.

Keywords: agroecosystems, soil health, nutrient fluxes, crop yield, sustainable farming, open-air facilities

15:30 Coffee break/Poster presentation

Session 3: Forest Ecosystems under Pressure: Forest Ecosystems under Pressure

How do forests respond to environmental stressors such as drought, pollution, and what is their resilience? This session integrates experimental forest research and ecosystem modeling.

Keywords: forest ecology, carbon sequestration, biodiversity, climate adaptation, phenology

17:30 Welcome aperitif

Wednesday 30 September

08:30 Coffee

Session 4: Experimental Approaches to Global Change Ecology: Experimental Approaches to Global Change Ecology

Highlighting the value of ecotrons - inside the future climate - ecosystems in ecotrons. This session explores how ecotrons and other controlled-environment facilities enable precise manipulation of global change drivers-such as elevated CO₂, warming, drought, and nutrient inputs-to reveal ecosystem functioning and resilience under future climate scenarios.

Keywords: mesocosms, ecotrons, metatrones, enclosed facilities

10:30 Coffee break and poster viewing

Session 5: Nature-based Solutions for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation: Nature-based Solutions for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation

Translating scientific insights into action: how AnaEE's results support ecosystem management and restoration for climate goals, biodiversity conservation, carbon sequestration, and disaster risk reduction. Policy related abstracts are encouraged.

Keywords: science-policy interface, ecosystem services, SDGs, land use, policy impact, Nature-based Solutions

4 Workshop 2: Transnational Access in Action: Supporting Agroecology and Climate Change Adaptation Research

Objectives: Showcase the real impact of Transnational Access on research in agroecology and climate change adaptation. Give voice to researchers who have directly benefited from TNA in both projects. Attract new applicants to AgroServ and Microbes4Climate. Foster connections between the plant science, agroecology and soil microbiome research communities. Demonstrate the complementarity of AgroServ and M4C in addressing climate challenges.

Target audience:

• Researchers in plant science, agroecology, soil science and
  microbiology
• Potential future TNA applicants across and Beyond Europe
• Research infrastructure managers and stakeholders
• Science policy makers and funders

Chaired by: Heba Sophia Ibrahim and Roland Pieruschka

• AgroServ
• Microbes4Climate

Speaker: Roland Pieruschka (PHENET/Microbes4Climate)

12:30 Lunch break

Session 6: Aquatic-terrestrial and coastal ecosystem interactions: Aquatic-terrestrial and coastal ecosystem interactions

Investigating the role of water in ecosystem health, with sessions on hydrological cycles, aquatic-terrestrial linkages, and drought experiments.

Keywords: water fluxes, evapotranspiration, drought stress, wetland experiments, hydrology

5 Workshop 3: Translating Ecosystem Research into Policy

Enhancing Resilience in Mediterranean Forests through Nature-based Solutions (NbS)

Purpose: This workshop aims to strengthen the interface between ecosystem research and policy development by bringing together researchers, policymakers, forest managers, and regional stakeholders working on Mediterranean forest resilience. Discussions will focus on identifying 2–3 concrete policy-relevant priorities related to Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and climate adaptation that AnaEE-ERIC could support through coordinated research, infrastructure services, or stakeholder collaboration in the coming years.

Format: The workshop will be organised as an interactive multi-stakeholder exchange involving participants from across the Mediterranean region, including representatives from research institutions, national and regional forest authorities, environmental agencies, NGOs, local communities, and forest managers. Through moderated discussions and knowledge exchange, participants will identify shared regional challenges, research gaps, and opportunities to translate scientific knowledge into practical and policy-oriented actions for Mediterranean forest resilience.

Goal:
- Identify 2-3 concrete policy topics
- Produce one concise policy brief (2-3 pages)
- Prepare and distribute a targeted questionnaire to participants in advance to facilitate focused discussion and gather relevant input

Chaired by: Janko Arsić, AnaEE-ERIC & Eloïse Leguérinel, Plan Bleu

Speaker: Mr Janko Arsić (AnaEE-ERIC)

15:30 Coffee break and poster viewing

AnaEE Annual Network summit: Strategy and developments

for Facility managers and members only (closed)

19:30 Conference dinner

Location TBA

Thursday 1 October

08:30 Coffee

Session 7: Digital Ecosystems – Data Integration and Modeling: Digital Ecosystems – Data Integration and Modeling

From field data to forecasts: tools, models, and databases supporting predictive understanding of ecosystem responses.

10:30 Coffee break and poster viewing

6 In-person TechUp!

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.

Speakers: Mr Brice Temime-Roussel (Aix-Marseille University), Rachel Burns (AnaEE-ERIC)

12:30 Lunch Break

7 Workshop 4: From Local Datasets to Interoperable Resources: Metadata, Vocabularies and Domain-Specific Standards

From Local Datasets to Interoperable Resources: Metadata, Vocabularies and Domain-Specific Standards

Purpose: This workshop will introduce the technical principles for organising metadata standards and controlled vocabularies in environmental research. It will present how data families can be described through appropriate metadata profiles, semantic resources and existing community standards, supporting data harmonisation, interoperability and reuse across facilities, platforms and domains.

Format: The session will consist of a technical presentation followed by Q&A. It will illustrate how different types of data — including geospatial, environmental, soil, flux, genomic, experimental management, phenotyping and modelling data — can be linked to suitable standards and vocabularies, and how these choices can support infrastructure-level data harmonisation.

Expected outcomes: Participants will gain a clearer understanding of how metadata standards and vocabularies make data scientifically understandable, interoperable and reusable. The session will provide a technical basis for mapping data families to relevant standards and identifying domain-specific metadata needs.

8 Anouncement of the best poster and oral presentation winners

9 FAREWELL with the participants and goodbye message

Speaker: Ms Biljana Đorđević (AnaEE-ERIC)

Extended Management Board Meeting: (EMB members)

AnaEE Internal Meeting