Ecology & Evolution in the Anthropocene

Our planet is in the midst of a rapidly changing, human-dominated era, often referred to as the Anthropocene. Climate and biodiversity are being altered in complex ways. There are winners, but also several losers among plants, animals, microorganisms and entire ecosystems.  Changed abiotic and biotic conditions have profound impacts on life from biomolecules to the entire biosphere and all levels of biological organization in between (organisms, populations, species, communities and ecosystems). Ecologists and evolutionary biologists face the fascinating challenge of documenting and ultimately understanding these changes. Therefore, the Biodiversity Section of the Earth and Life Institute of UCLouvain plans to organize a conference on this exciting and complex scientific field: Ecology and evolution in the Anthropocene. With a selection of great keynote speakers, and an open call for talks and posters and a concluding debate the symposium will offer a very educational and stimulating program on April 29 and 30, 2026.