Date
14–15 November 2024
Venue
Leipziger KUBUS
Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung – UFZ
Permoserstraße 15 | 04318 Leipzig
Contact
idiv-conference@idiv.de
Dear iDiv scientists,
We are pleased to invite you to the 8th iDiv conference, which will take place as a fully in-person event at the Leipziger KUBUS on 14 and 15 November in Leipzig. This event brings together idiv scientists from all locations and scientists across all career stages. The conference provides an interactive forum for scientific exchange with colleagues you know well, and an opportunity to establish new contacts and collaborations within the iDiv consortium.
The conference will consist of a keynote speaker, oral and poster presentations that are organized into iDiv’s research areas, workshops, and lots of informal time for networking at our numerous coffee breaks and reception on Thursday evening.
This year’s contributions to the conference will be structured according to the five iDiv research areas. In addition, there will be a dedicated Flexpool Session for contributions from current iDiv Flexpool projects. With this structure, we aim to facilitate discussions and collaborations across diverse scientific domains within the iDiv community. Members of Flexpool projects, along with other interested participants, will have the opportunity to convene on Friday, 15 November, starting at 2:30 pm, strengthening connections within the iDiv Flexpool and the iDiv community.
To promote junior researchers, the conference committee aims to include designated student research talks in each session. Furthermore, there will be awards for the best poster and talk presented by Master or doctoral researchers.
We hope to welcome you in November at the conference!
Yours, on behalf of the iDiv Conference Organising Committee,
Tiffany Marie Knight, Walter Durka
Conference Chairs
This year's Conference Organising Committee:
Maria Méndez, Robert Rauschkolb, Christopher Rosche, Henriette Uthe
Event coordination:
Kati Kietzmann, Ronja Wodner
Preliminary Programme
Preliminary programme
Join us for an enriching and engaging event dedicated to understanding the causes and consequences of biodiversity change, as well as how biodiversity arises, and interactions between biodiversity and society.
Day 1: Thursday, November 14th, 2024
9:00 AM - Conference Opening
- Start your day with a warm welcome as we officially launch the conference. Get ready for a day filled with insightful sessions, stimulating discussions, and valuable networking opportunities.
9:30 AM - Keynote 1
10:30 AM - Coffee Break
11:00 AM - Morning Sessions
12:30 PM - Lunch Break
1:30 PM - Afternoon Sessions 1
3:00 PM - Coffee Break
3:30 PM - Afternoon Sessions 2
5:00 PM - Poster Session, Social Gathering and Entertainment Programme
- Browse through a diverse range of poster presentations and engage with presenters, ask questions and mingle while winding down from a productive day. Enjoy refreshments, music and our entertainment programme.
Day 2: Friday, November 15th, 2024
9:00 AM - Keynote 2 (tba)
10:00 AM - Coffee break
10:30 AM - Morning Sessions
12:00 PM - Lunch Break
1:00 PM - Wrap-up and award ceremony
2:30 PM - Coffee Break
3:00 PM - Workshops
Stay tuned for updates and additional details as we finalize the conference programme. We look forward to welcoming you to the KUBUS for an enriching and memorable event!
Note: The schedule is subject to change. Please check for updates closer to the event date.
Keynote Lectures
Prof Jane K. Hill
Associate Dean for Research (Faculty of Sciences)
Department of Biology & Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity, UK
Venue
Leipziger KUBUS
Getting there
We recommend sustainable travel using public transportation. Since Leipzig serves as a central hub for long-distance travel, the ICE connections to us are very good as well as our local transportaion system.
Via train
From Leipzig Central Station (the tram stop is located in front of the main entrances of the station), board tram line 3 (heading towards Taucha) or 3E (heading towards Sommerfeld). The exit is at the stop Leipzig, Permoser Str. / Torgauer Str. Turn into Permoserstraße from the stop and after approximately 300 meters, KUBUS will be on your left. The journey takes about 15 minutes, with tram line 3 running every 10 minutes on weekdays.
Leipzig Transport Company Network Map For current connection information and departure times, you can use the LeipzigMOVE app or the travel information from Deutsche Bahn. For more information, timetables, etc., please visit the Leipzig Transport Company website.
Bicycle / nextbike
The Leipzig KUBUS and UFZ are connected to the Leipzig station network of nextbike. This enables registered nextbike customers to have environmentally friendly mobility between the city / train station and the Leipzig KUBUS / UFZ using bicycles.
Further information
nextbike registration
Car/Carsharing
Address:
Leipziger KUBUS
Permoserstr. 15 04318 Leipzig
Coming from the A14 (exit Leipzig-Ost), take Permoserstrasse towards the city center until you reach the sign for Leipziger KUBUS underground parking.
Leipzig has an environmental zone that can only be entered with a green sticker.
In front of the KUBUS, there is also a station of the car-sharing provider teilAuto.
