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Welcome from the Organizing Committee

Dear Colleagues,

You are cordially invited to participate in the 3rd International Conference on Botany and Mycology, Sofia, organized by the Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, and MYCOBIOTA. Presenting your research provides you with a great opportunity to share your findings, results, and ideas with colleagues and gain valuable feedback on your work.

The International Conference on Botany and Mycology, Sofia is organized annually. This year, it will be held as a hybrid conference (on site & online). The call for participants’ presentations is now open.

We are looking forward to seeing you at the Conference.

Prof. Cvetomir M. Denchev & Assoc. Prof. Desislava Sopotlieva
on behalf of the Organizing Committee

Focus

The Conference focuses mainly on studies into the taxonomy, phylogeny, distribution, conservation, and sustainable use of plants and fungi.

Submissions & Guidelines

The Conference will include oral and poster presentations.

Submission Rules

Please read the submission rules before submitting an abstract.

  1. Abstracts must be submitted via this website. Emailed abstracts will be not considered.
  2. Submitted abstracts should include non-published data.
  3. The presenting author is required to ensure that all co-authors are aware of the content of the abstract before submission.
  4. All abstracts should be submitted and presented in English with accurate grammar and spelling of a quality suitable for publication.
  5. The abstracts must be linked to a specific Conference Topic.
  6. All abstracts accepted for presentation will be published on the Conference website prior to the Conference.
  7. Your abstract is not successfully submitted until you receive a confirmation e-mail after clicking the final submit button. If you do not receive a confirmation e-mail, please contact us.

Submitted abstracts will be evaluated by sessions organizers and members of the Scientific Committee. Notification regarding abstract acceptance and scheduling will be sent to the submitting author.

Guidelines for Preparing Abstracts

A TEMPLATE for preparation of an abstract can be downloaded here.

  1. Abstract title – limited to 20 words.
  2. Author and co-authors’ details: full first and family name(s), Affiliation details: department, institution, city, state (if relevant), country.
  3. Corresponding author’s e-mail address.
  4. Abstract text – limited to 250 words. Tables, figures, or photographs accompanying the abstract text are not allowed. The main text should be followed by acknowledgements (the word count is affected by inclusion of acknowledgements).
  5. Scientific names of taxa must be in accordance with the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (Shenzhen Code). Irrespective of their rank, they must be consistently printed in italic type. Standard herbarium codes follow Index Herbariorum (http://sweetgum.nybg.org/science/ih/).
  6. References are not obligatory (when present, the word count is affected by inclusion of references). Titles of journals must be abbreviated in conformity with Botanico-Periodicum-Huntianum. Titles not listed in BPH-2 are abbreviated according to the abbreviation standards there defined.
  7. The abstracts must be submitted before the deadline in order to be sent to review for inclusion in the Scientific Program.

The presenting author is responsible for informing the other authors about the status of the abstract.

Guidelines for Preparing Posters

Poster Size – poster size is 120 cm high × 100 cm wide (Portrait) (47.24 × 39.37 inches).

Programme

Detailed programme information, including conference topics and the programme book, will be available here. Stay tuned for updates as the conference date approaches.

Conference Topics: (To be announced / Link to sub-page or expand here)

Programme Book: (Will be available closer to the event / Link to PDF or embed here)

Committees

Meet the dedicated teams behind the International Conference on Botany and Mycology.

Organizing Committee

(List members or link to details - To be updated)

Scientific Committee

(List members or link to details - To be updated)

Key Dates

Mark your calendars! Here are the important deadlines for ICBotMyco:

  • Abstract Submission Opens: [Date]
  • Abstract Submission Deadline: [Date]
  • Notification of Acceptance: [Date]
  • Early Bird Registration Deadline: [Date]
  • Standard Registration Deadline: [Date]
  • Conference Dates: [Start Date] - [End Date]

Registration

Join us for an enriching experience. Find all the details on how to register below.

Registration Fees

(Details on fees for different categories - To be updated)

Payment Details

(Information on payment methods - To be updated)

How to Register

(Step-by-step instructions or link to registration portal - To be updated)

Venue & Accommodation

The conference will be held in the vibrant city of Sofia. Explore venue details and accommodation options.

Conference Venue

(Address, map, facilities description - To be updated)

Accommodation

(Suggestions for nearby hotels, booking information, special rates if any - To be updated)

Welcome Conference Dinner

(Details about the dinner event, location, time - To be updated)

Gallery Highlights

Microbotryum superbum on Dianthus superbus Lilium rhodopeum Linum capitatum

Contact Us

For any inquiries regarding the conference, abstract submissions, or registration, please feel free to reach out to the Conference Secretary.

Email: [email protected]

We look forward to hearing from you!