MEB 2026
Welcome!
The third Microclimate Ecology and Biogeography conference will be held 1st – 5th of June 2026 in Montpellier, France.
This international event brings together a wide range of topics and experts on microclimate and its applications in ecology and biogeography.
For MEB2026, we will place a special emphasis on soil and water microclimates. But all microclimate-related research is very welcome!
Abstracts and registration
Abstract submission will open soon, stay tuned!
The conference will be held hybrid (on-site and online), but presenting talks or posters requires on-site participation.
Call for workshops
Abstract submission schedule
- Workshop: 14th of April – 15th of September 2025
- Talk & poster: September 2025 – January 2026
Registration schedule
- September 2025 – March 2026
Keynotes
They are on their way…
We are seeking keynotes that explore freshwater, marine, soil, forest, tropical, and urban ecology through the lens of microclimate.
Keynotes speeches will (usually) be not just one person, but a senior researcher (30 min), followed by two early-career researchers from their lab (2 x 15 min).
Program
The full program is not ready yet, but here is a general outline:
- June 1st: Excursion (optional) and Ice-breaker event
- June 2nd – 4th: Conference
- June 4th: Conference diner
- June 5th: Conference & Workshops
Workshops
Talk & poster
Poster presentation instructions
- Poster size is maximum (and preferably) A0 (84.1 cm x 118.8 cm), in portrait orientation
- Don’t forget to bring your poster with you!
Talk presentation instructions
- Presentation length is maximum 15 min (followed by 3 minutes of questions)
- You can upload you presentation at the registration desk at the event
- Please upload your presentation by the morning of your talk at the latest
Organisers
Scientific committee
- Juha Aalto, Finnish Meteorological Institute & University of Helsinki, Finland
- Pieter De Frenne, University of Gent, Belgium
- Julia Kemppinen, University of Oulu, Finland
- Jonas Lembrechts, University of Antwerp, Belgium
- Miska Luoto, University of Helsinki, (Finland)
- Pekka Niittynen, University of Jyväskylä, (Finland)
- Koenraad Van Meerbeek, KULeuven (Belgium)
- Jonathan Lenoir, EDYSAN-CNRS (France)
- Rémy Beugnon, iDiv (Germany), CEFE-CNRS (France), University Leipzig (Germany)
- Felix De Tombeur, CEFE-CNRS (France)
- Eva Gril, EDYSAN (France)
- Stephan Hättenschwiler, CEFE-CNRS (France)
- Xavier Morin, CEFE-CNRS (France)
- Marine Zwicke, University Montpellier (France)
Organising committee
- Rémy Beugnon
- Felix De Tombeur
- Eva Gril
- Stephan Hättenschwiler
- Xavier Morin
- Marine Zwicke
Volunteers
We will be recruiting students from Montpellier University to help us organise the event, and contribute scientifically as well. The list is coming!
Venue & Travel
Venue
The conference will take place at the Faculty of Science, in Montpellier University: here!
This place is easy to reach by tramway (Line 1, the blue one with birds below, stop at “Université des Sciences et des Lettres”)
Tam ©Yannick Brossard
Montpellier is a Mediterranean city renowned for its ecological research, sun & tourism!
Note that in the city center, you may visit the oldest French botanical garden (Jardin des Plantes)… For more ideas on how to enjoy your stay, have a look at the city must-sees and this dedicated website.
Travel
Montpellier has an airport, and two train stations. If you have a choice, prefer “Montpellier Saint-Roch” train station, which is located in the city, while “Montpellier Sud de France” is further away (bus + tramway to get to the center). Find out more about travelling to and within Montpellier here.
Contact
You may contact us at: MEB2026@outlook.fr
