ISCE 2028 24-28 July 2028 · Stellenbosch

24-28 July 2028 Stellenbosch, South Africa

43rd Annual Meeting of the International Society of Chemical Ecology

Chemical ecology, from the natural world to practical applications

The chemistry, function and evolution of natural products, with an emphasis on research in the global south. Hosted at the Protea Hotel Technopark in Stellenbosch.

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Meeting
642 days to go
Dates
Monday 24 to Friday 28 July 2028
Venue
Protea Hotel Stellenbosch Technopark
Registration
Opening date to follow

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Welcome

Welcome to ISCE 2028

Welcome to the 43rd Annual Meeting of the International Society of Chemical Ecology. The meeting will be held from 24 to 28 July 2028 at the Protea Hotel Technopark in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

In keeping with the interdisciplinary nature of the field and its potential to contribute to sustainable development, the conference will emphasise how chemical ecology can both inform our understanding of the natural world and lead to practical applications.

Hosted by

  • Dr Jeremy Allison

    Canadian Forest Service

  • Dr Christian Pirk

    University of Pretoria

  • Dr Francois Roets

    Stellenbosch University

Vineyards below a mountain outside Stellenbosch on a clear day.
The winelands outside Stellenbosch

The meeting

What the talks will cover

In keeping with the interdisciplinary nature of the field, the programme spans the molecules themselves, what they do, and where they came from.

About the meeting
  1. 01

    Chemistry and biochemistry

    The chemistry and biochemistry of natural products.

  2. 02

    Function

    What natural products do, at every level of ecological organisation and in diverse taxa.

  3. 03

    Evolutionary origins

    Where these compounds and the signals they carry come from.

  4. 04

    Practical applications

    How chemical ecology can contribute to sustainable development.

  5. 05

    Research in the global south

    The meeting places an emphasis on highlighting ongoing research in the global south.

The Protea Hotel Stellenbosch Technopark at dusk, with its lawn and outdoor chess set.
A conference room set up with long tables, with mountain views through tall windows.
A hotel bedroom with a view over the vineyards to the mountains.

Venue

Protea Hotel Stellenbosch Technopark

Protea Hotel Technopark in Stellenbosch offers excellent conference facilities, with six high-tech venues totalling over 11 000 square feet, and magnificent views.

  • About 45 km from Cape Town, surrounded by mountains and vineyards.
  • Stellenbosch is the second oldest town in South Africa, after Cape Town.
  • July is mid-winter in the Cape: days around 16°C, nights around 7°C.
  • Various accommodation options are available. Booking information will be published on the website soon.
Venue and Stellenbosch Visas and travel

Before or after the meeting

Stellenbosch and the Cape

Some popular sightseeing options are listed below, and there are many more. The organising committee will share details of travel and tour companies in due course.

Places to visit
  • Table Mountain and Cape Town seen from across Table Bay.

    Table Mountain

  • Lawns, trees and a pond at Kirstenbosch below the slopes of Table Mountain.

    Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

  • Robben Island from the air, with Table Mountain on the horizon.

    Robben Island

  • The cliffs and turquoise sea at Cape Point.

    Cape Point

Registration

Hear when registration opens

Fees, categories and the registration deadlines will be published on this page before registration opens.

Questions in the meantime? Scientific and programme enquiries go to Prof Jeremy Allison; logistics and conference enquiries to isce2028@carlamani.com.

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The 43rd Annual Meeting of the International Society of Chemical Ecology 24-28 July 2028 · Stellenbosch, South Africa