Invitation

You are kindly invited to the 8th Annual Meeting on Plant Ecology and Evolution (AMPEE8).  AMPEE is an open and lively meeting with a wide range of plant scientists from Belgium and elsewhere. It is an excellent occasion for promoting your research, and for meeting and sharing your research ideas with other botanists. Moreover, this will be the occasion to strengthen the links between our disciplines and exchange with colleagues. We particularly encourage young researchers to participate, but everyone is welcome. AMPEE8 will be jointly organized by Meise Botanic Garden and the Royal Botanical Society of Belgium (RBSB). This year, we focus on the Belgian flora with the theme: “The Belgian flora in a changing world: Challenges and opportunities”. We welcome contributions in all areas of plant biology, including ecology, taxonomy, floristics, evolution, genomics, functional biology, physiology, and plant conservation. Feel free to circulate this information among your colleagues. We are looking forward to welcoming you at the meeting!  

The meeting will take place on Friday the 7th of November 2025 at Meise Botanic Garden,  Nieuwelaan 38, 1860 Meise.

How to get there? Note that the parking in front of the Botanic Garden costs 7€ for a full day.

AMPEE 8 is an initiative of the Royal Botanical Society of Belgium and Meise Botanic Garden, who also collectively publish the journal Plant Ecology and Evolution.

Registration and abstract submission

Registration and abstract submission are now open. 

Everyone must register in order to attend the meeting. The same link can be used for abstract submission. Registration is free for members of the Royal Botanical Society of Belgium. For non-members, the registration fee is 10 euro and includes a printed program with abstracts, drinks, and lunch. You can pay upon arrival, either in cash or via Payconiq.  

If you have questions about the meeting, please contact Bes Vandenbroele (bes.vandenbroele@plantentuinmeise.be). 

Program

This event offers a full-day programme including plenary lectures, presentations, and a poster session. Participants will have the opportunity to present their work, exchange ideas, and stay informed about recent developments in the field.

📄 View the full programme here