Conferences
30 August–2 September 2026, Reims, France
74th International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research—GA 2026
We are proud to announce the 74th International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA), which will take place from August 30 to September 2, 2026, at the Reims Convention Centre, Reims, France.
We believe that GA2026 will bring together renowned scientists from all over the world, and we would be grateful for your active participation in this exciting event.
The conference aims to expand current knowledge across all aspects of natural product research. The scientific programme will include invited keynote lectures, short lectures, poster sessions, round tables, and seminars exploring cutting-edge and strategic issues, and pre-event workshops. The following main scientific topics will be covered:
- Circular bioeconomy: towards maximising the value and uses of natural resources;
- Bio- and chemodiversity of natural products: marine, terrestrial, and aerial (micro)organisms;
- Advanced analytical methods and chemo- and bioinformatics for efficient natural product discovery and development;
- AI-driven natural product research: potential, pitfalls, and future perspectives
- Chemical ecology and holobiont interactions;
- Pharmacology and safety of herbal medicines;
- Functional foods, cosmetics, and nutraceuticals;
- Pharmacological and biological activities of natural products: drug discovery (clinical, in vivo, in vitro, and in silico approaches);
- Green chemistry, biotechnology, and bio-inspired approaches for sustainable production processes: innovations for high-value products;
- Herbal medicinal products and quality control;
- One Health and veterinary phytomedicine;
- Natural products facing climate change: challenges and responsibilities;
- Vet symposium: animal healthcare and veterinary phytotherapy.
