The 19th Congress of the European Society for Photobiology, which took place virtually at Salzburg from August 30 to September 3, 2021 provided a possibility to exchange knowledge and data between UV – interested plant researchers. Among numerous sessions, three of them were especially interesting for UV4Plants Members. The first one, led by Javier Martínez-Abaigar and Pirjo Huovinen depicted responses of non-flowering plants to UV radiation” and included Cyanobacteria, green macroalgae, diatoms, lichens, and bryophytes. The second session entitled “Interactions of UV and other environmental factors in regulating plant growth and development” was chaired by Marcel A.K. Jansen & Éva Hideg. Crosstalk between UV signaling and several environmental factors, such as drought, cold, salt stress as well as the presence of insects and endophytes were discussed. In the last session, Gareth Jenkins guided the participants through updates on plant UVB photoreceptors. UV4Plants Members could also participate in a social mixer with a mystery game through an internet communication platform. Young UV4Plants Members were supported by the Association by receiving bursaries for attendance.
We would like to inform you that Prof. Martyn Caldwell died a couple of days ago. He conducted important research on UV radiation and for many years he has been leading the UNEP panel assessing the Environmental Effects of ozone depletion and UV-B radiation.
The obituary and tribute wall can be viewed here.
This is the group photo of participants of the UV4Plants 3rd Network / 1st virtual Meeting 2020. We gathered together 125 people from 30 countries.
Dear UV4Plants community,
Please note that the meeting in Kiel will not take place in April but is postponed until autumn. Please find the letter from the Managing Committee regarding the details about this postponement here.
We will inform you as soon as we have detailed information on rescheduling.
With best regards,
The local organizers, Frauke Pescheck and Wolfgang Bilger
A new year is starting so it is the best time to join the UV4Plants Association for those who are not yet members, and the right time to renew membership for those already part of UV4Plants! Joining brings among other benefits access to discounts for registration at the events we organize, including the next Network Meeting to be held in April 2020 in Kiel, Germany and the training school that will precede it. We also offer competitive travel bursaries to members and publish the UV4Plants Bulletin. Details about benefits and the updated registration form are available at this website under Rules, membership and contacts. We are a not-for-profit organization, keep fees as low as possible and provide in addition to individual membership, institutional membership for both academic institutions and commercial enterprises. Furthermore, we also have discounted fees for members for low income countries, students, currently unemployed and retired researchers (please see the registration form for details, individual fees can be as low as 12.50 € per year for those who qualify for multiple discounts). We are an international organization and warmly welcome members from all countries and regions of the world to join our friendly and open community.