Proposals for 2025 IAB meeting

The International Association of Bryologists meets biennially, except when also meeting with the International Botanical Congress. In 2024, IAB will be present at the Congress in Madrid. The IAB council has voted to hold an in person meeting also in 2025 and then 2027.

We are seeking proposals to host the meeting in 2025. IAB seeks to rotate the host country among the continents, and after Europe (2019) and North America in 2021 (in person) and 2023 (virtual) we are hoping for proposals from Asia, Africa or South America.

Our meetings draw between 50-100 participants.

A proposal should include:

Information on the venue

  • accessibility
  • capacity
  • lodging possibilities (hotels or other accommodations) etc.

Budget

  • estimated registration
  • other expenses etc.
  • possibilities of sponsorships and other forms of support

Entry requirement

  • information of possible visa requirement

Possibilities of field trips

  • pre or post meeting field trips

YOUR PROPOSAL

Deadline is 15 July 2024

Contact: for any question, information please email Catherine Reeb.

Please use this form to quickly introduce yourself and the location of your proposal, then upload the file with the full description of your proposal (at the bottom of the form).

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