International Organisation for Biological Control (IOBC)
Organisation Internationale de Lutte Biologique (OILB)

Candidates for Executive Committee 2024-2028

The current Executive Committee is happy to have received names of excellent candidates for all positions, representing almost all Regional Sections and the different types of biological control.

However, each member of IOBC can propose candidates for the Executive Committee.

More information

Nominations supported by at least 10 regular members may sent, with the written consent of the nominee, to the Secretary-General no later than 10 December 2023.

Worldwide education in biological control

IOBC Global often receives questions about education and training possibilities for biological control. Please provide information about YOUR education and training opportunities. We will publish it on the Global website. Send the information to secretary-general@iobc-global.org as follows:

1. Name of course / training:
2. Institute / organization providing this course:
3. Course period and length of course in days:
4. Costs of course:
5. Entrance requirements:

IOBC-Global Executive Committee, Council Meeting and General Assembly @ICBC3, 2024

The International Congress of Biological Control 3 (ICBC3) which will be organized by IOBC-Global and CABI, will take place from 24 to 28 June 2024 in San Jose, Costa Rica.

During this congress, IOBC-Global will also organize a General Assembly with a lot of news and present the results of the election of the new Executive Committee.

Plan your participation!

Non-native English speakers sometimes need help in preparing scientific articles for publication in English language journals.

Get Support

IOBC Global is establishing a pool of volunteers to help review and edit these articles, especially for young scientists. The editing is not focused on scientific content, but rather on language use and clarity. Please contact the Secretary General if you are willing to volunteer.

Biocontrol Training and Financial Support

IOBC-Global may financially support participation of young career biological control scientists (< 35 years) who are paying member of one of the Regional Sections of IOBC, so they can take part in a training course. Applications for training courses with participation by young career biocontrol workers should be send to secretary-general@iobc-global.org who will inform you about guidelines and conditions for funding.

Third International Congress of Biological Control (ICBC3),
24-27 June 2024,
in San José, Costa Rica.

The 2024 congress, co-organized by CABI and IOBC-Global, will provide a platform for multi and inter-disciplinary biological control research and application.

Call for Sessions by 18 September 2023.

You are invited to an online session at the 78th United Nations General Assembly Scientific Summit.
This virtual session will take place on Thursday, September 21 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT.

Different aspects related to invasive plants and their management will be discussed.

Registration: https://sched.co/1O4kx

Benefits and Risks of Exotic Biological Control Agents,
11-14 September 2023,
University of Aveiro, Portugal.

5th meeting of the IOBC-WPRS Working Group "Benefits and Risks of Exotic Biological Control Agents" combined with the IOBC-Global Working Group.

Consider your Participation!

International Workshop for Green Pest Control in Solanaceous Crops,
22 October 2023,
ICIPM2023, Nanjing, China.

Global workshop to promote international focus and collaboration on the biological control within an ecological management complex of pests in solanaceous crops.

Workshop Announcement (pdf)

Entomology 2023,
5-8 November 2023,
National Harbor, Maryland, USA.

The theme for Entomology 2023 is Insects and Influence: Advancing Entomology's Impact on People and Policy.
Sessions may include, but are not limited to, scientific talks, fireside chats with policy makers, meet and greet with federal agency personnel, insect-related visual and performing arts.

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Third International Congress of Biological Control (ICBC3),
24 - 27 June 2024
San José, Costa Rica.

This congress is unique in serving as a meeting point for scientists and practitioners who are working on a wide breadth of biological control targets including insect pests, plant and animal diseases, weeds and invasive vertebrates whether they use importation, augmentation or conservation as approaches and whether they are interested in basic science related to biological control or in improving applications.

Consider your Participation!

Plant BioProTech & IOBC-IR,
17-20 June 2024,
Castellon de la Plana, Spain.

The joint symposium will gather expert from both scientific and industry sector to exchange and build collaboration in the sector of agriculture and in particular, in the development, formulation and distribution of bioproducts (e.g.: elicitors, biocontrol agents, biostimulants). The new edition of the events represents an ideal moment, for researchers and industrials, to meet, discuss and share their latest results, developments and innovations and build tomorrow's partnerships.

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27th ICE Congress 2024, International Congress of Entomology,
25-30 August 2024
Kyoto, Japan.

Since the first conference was held in Brussels, Belgium in 1910, it has been held almost every four years. It has been decided that the 27th Congress in 2024 will be held at the Kyoto International Conference Center, sponsored by the Japan Insect Science Association.

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