iDiv Conference 2024

Date
14–15 November 2024

Venue
Leipziger KUBUS
Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung – UFZ
Permoserstraße 15 | 04318 Leipzig

Dear iDiv scientists,

We are pleased to invite you to the 8^th iDiv conference from 14-15 November 2024. This event brings together idiv scientists from all locations and scientists across all career stages. The conference provides an interactive forum for scientific exchange with colleagues you know well, and an opportunity to establish new contacts and collaborations within the iDiv consortium.

The conference will consist of a keynote speaker, oral and poster presentations that are organized into iDiv’s research areas, workshops, and lots of informal time for networking at our numerous coffee breaks and reception on Thursday evening.

We hope to welcome you in November at the conference!

Yours, on behalf of the iDiv Conference Organising Committee,

Tiffany Marie Knight, Walter Durka
Conference Chairs

This year's Conference Organising Committee:
Maria Méndez, Robert Rauschkolb, Christopher Rosche, Henriette Uthe

Event coordination:
Kati Kietzmann, Ronja Wodner

If you would like to help make the 2024 conference a successful one, please get in touch with tiffany.knight@idiv.de.

Preliminary programme

Join us for an enriching and engaging event dedicated to understanding the causes and consequences of biodiversity change, as well as how biodiversity arises, and interactions between biodiversity and society.

Day 1: Thursday, November 14th, 2024

9:00 AM - Conference Opening

Start your day with a warm welcome as we officially launch the conference. Get ready for a day filled with insightful sessions, stimulating discussions, and valuable networking opportunities.

9:30 AM - Keynote 1

10:30 AM - Coffee Break

11:00 AM - Morning Sessions

12:30 PM - Lunch Break

1:30 PM - Afternoon Sessions 1

3:00 PM - Coffee Break

3:30 PM - Afternoon Sessions 2

5:00 PM - Poster Session, Social Gathering and Entertainment Programme

Browse through a diverse range of poster presentations and engage with presenters, ask questions and mingle while winding down from a productive day. Enjoy refreshments, music and our entertainment programme.

Day 2: Friday, November 15th, 2024

9:00 AM - Keynote 2 (tba)

10:00 AM - Coffee break

10:30 AM - Morning Sessions

12:00 PM - Lunch Break

1:00 PM - Wrap-up and award ceremony

2:30 PM - Coffee Break

3:00 PM - Workshops

Stay tuned for updates and additional details as we finalize the conference programme. We look forward to welcoming you to the KUBUS for an enriching and memorable event!

Note: The schedule is subject to change. Please check for updates closer to the event date.

Keynote Lectures

source:https://www.york.ac.uk/biology/research/ecology-evolution/jane-k-hill/

Prof Jane K. Hill

Associate Dean for Research (Faculty of Sciences)

Department of Biology & Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity, UK

Venue

Leipziger KUBUS

Getting there

We recommend sustainable travel using public transportation. Since Leipzig serves as a central hub for long-distance travel, the ICE connections to us are very good as well as our local transportaion system.

Via train

From Leipzig Central Station (the tram stop is located in front of the main entrances of the station), board tram line 3 (heading towards Taucha) or 3E (heading towards Sommerfeld). The exit is at the stop Leipzig, Permoser Str. / Torgauer Str. Turn into Permoserstraße from the stop and after approximately 300 meters, KUBUS will be on your left. The journey takes about 15 minutes, with tram line 3 running every 10 minutes on weekdays.

Leipzig Transport Company Network Map For current connection information and departure times, you can use the LeipzigMOVE app or the travel information from Deutsche Bahn. For more information, timetables, etc., please visit the Leipzig Transport Company website.

Bicycle / nextbike

The Leipzig KUBUS and UFZ are connected to the Leipzig station network of nextbike. This enables registered nextbike customers to have environmentally friendly mobility between the city / train station and the Leipzig KUBUS / UFZ using bicycles.

Further information
nextbike registration

Car/Carsharing

Address:

Leipziger KUBUS
Permoserstr. 15 04318 Leipzig

Show on Map

Coming from the A14 (exit Leipzig-Ost), take Permoserstrasse towards the city center until you reach the sign for Leipziger KUBUS underground parking.

Leipzig has an environmental zone that can only be entered with a green sticker.

In front of the KUBUS, there is also a station of the car-sharing provider teilAuto.

Code of Conduct

iDiv is committed to creating a work environment that is safe, professional and of mutual trust where diversity and inclusion are valued, and where everyone is entitled to be treated with courtesy and respect. If you feel you have experienced any harassment or discrimination or would like to report any concerns, the Conference Chairs are the persons you should speak to first. You can also send a confidential email to idiv-conference@idiv.de to report a concern.

When should you speak up?

Facing unacceptable abusive, bullying or intimidating behavior, e.g discrimination against age, hierarchical level, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, religion or political belief.
Facing health & safety risks: Persons engaging in behavior that might be dangerous to themselves or others. This includes the use of drugs or abuse of alcohol.

How to deal with unacceptable behavior?
Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. In general, any measures depend on the severity of a certain behavior. Urgent matters will immediately be discussed and an appropriate action recommended or taken. Especially behaviors that might be dangerous to others are not tolerated and the person will be banned from the venue.