Sunday · 8 March

• 18:00–21:00 Ice-Breaker Reception
• We warmly invite all participants to join us for the Sunday evening ice-breaker reception. Use the opportunity to meet fellow attendees while enjoying complimentary finger food and drinks.
• Join the event and reserve your shuttle transfer: Here.
• Even if you do not require a shuttle, we would still appreciate your registration as it helps us with planning.

Monday · 9 March

• Start: 9:00 AM
  Opening Ceremony
  Plenary Sessions & Poster Presentations

Tuesday · 10 March 

• Start: 10:00 AM in Heidelberg
  History, Culture & Cuisine, followed by “All in the Same Boat”: An opportunity for scientific exchange and networking in an inspiring atmosphere with scenic views and free drinks.

Wednesday · 11 March

• Start: 9:00 AM
  Plenary Sessions & Poster Presentations
  19:30 Conference Dinner in Heidelberg

Thursday · 12 March

Start: 9:00 AM
Plenary Session & Farewell

General Information

Regular talks are scheduled for 20 minutes, including discussion

Venue opens: 8:00 AM (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday)

Shuttle Service will be operated on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
Morning: 7:50–8:50 AM
Evening: after the scientific programme

Detailed timetables and description of the meeting point will follow.

Please note the specific shuttle arrangements for Sunday.

We are very much looking forward to the keynote lectures

• Dr. John Paul Cunningham: “From Mystery Beetle to Market-Ready Control Tool: Developing a Lure for Carpophilus truncatus, a Global Nut Pest.”
• Prof. Dr. Ally Harari: “Mating disruption affects behavioral adaptations, mating success, and population structures in moths”
• Dr. Rachele Nieri: “Integrating biotremology into Integrated Pest Management: Beyond the chemical frontier”
• Dr. Liora Shaltiel-Harpaz: “From Genetic Resistance to Airborne Defense: VOC-Mediated Pear Psylla Suppression”