Hosted by
one of the oldest and
prominent universities in Europe, Jagiellonian University, the meeting
will welcome hundreds of researchers, educators, and students from
around the world, all of whom are immersed in some aspect of symbiosis.
Held every three years and organized by the International Symbiosis
Society, the Congress is one of the most unique gatherings of life
science research specialists in the world.
As
symbiotic systems encompass and even dominate many phyla and most
domains and kingdoms, it is a venue wherein an expert in
coral-dinoflagellates will exchange ideas, results, methods, and
perspectives with a mycorrhizae or lichen specialist.
Those in the vast field of insect symbioses interact with those in the
legume-nitrogen fixing realm.
In
this sense, the
term “symbiosis,” applies very well to the Congress experience, as
extended exchanges, long-term relationships, and new lineages of
thought emerge from this diverse human community.
