Welcome Message
The 18th Panhellenic Conference of the Hellenic Botanical Society (H.B.S.) will take place from 2 to 5 October 2024, in Thessaloniki at the Centre for the Dissemination of Research Results (KEDEA) of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
The conference's central theme is “From conservation to restoration of plant diversity - towards a holistic approach in the era of climate crisis”.
The central theme of the conference addresses the urgent need to apply knowledge and research results on a global scale, particularly focusing on the restoration of plant diversity in a rapidly changing world. Biodiversity faces severe and widespread pressures. One of the most critical pressures on plant diversity concerns climate change, the impact of which has been documented to increase rapidly. The recent adoption of the European Nature Restoration Law constitutes a milestone for the conservation and management of plant diversity in Europe. However, its effective implementation requires the active contribution of all fields of Botany.
Along with research results related to the central theme of the conference, the 18th Panhellenic Conference of the H.B.S. warmly welcomes presentations covering a broad spectrum of topics within the field of Botany, both basic and applied.
We envision the 18th Panhellenic Conference of the H.B.S. as a vibrant platform for the entire Botanical scientific community of Botany - an inclusive space where individuals from all ages, all parts of Greece and all fields of Botany can come together to share knowledge, ideas, and opinions, fostering a spirit of collaboration and innovation during four enriching days in Thessaloniki.
Local Organizing Committee
CHAIR
- I. Tsiripidis, Professor, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
MEMBERS
- E. Chanlidou, Assis. Professor, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
- M. Chatzitriantafyllou, Forester-MSc, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
- A. Drouzas, Assis. Professor, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
- S. Gkelis, Assoc. Professor, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
- E. Karadimou, Dr. Biologist, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
- R. Karousou, Assis. Professor, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
- A. Mastrogianni, Dr. Biologist, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
- Ch. Pyrini, Special Teaching Fellow, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
- D. Raptis, Biologist-MSc, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
- E. Tsakiri, Special Teaching Fellow, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
- K. Vidakis, Special Teaching Fellow, Department of Forestry and Natural Environment, Democritus University of Thrace
- F. Xystrakis, Principal Researcher, Forest Research Institute, ELGO “DIMITRA”
Scientific Committee
Board of the Hellenic Botanical Society
- I. Tsiripidis, Professor, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
- P. Dimopoulos, Professor, Department of Biology, University of Patras
- I. Bazos, EDIP, Department of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
- M. Panitsa, Assoc. Professor, Department of Biology, University of Patras
- P. Trigas, Assoc. Professor, Faculty of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
- E. Chanlidou, Assis. Professor, School of Biology
- A. Damialis, Assis. Professor, School of Biology
- A. Drouzas, Assis. Professor, School of Biology
- E. Eleftheriadou, Professor, School of Forestry and Natural Environment
- S. Gkelis, Assoc. Professor, School of Biology
- A. Kallimanis, Assoc. Professor, School of Biology
- K. Karamanoli, Professor, School of Agriculture
- R. Karousou, Assis. Professor, School of Biology
- V. Kati, Assis. Professor, School of Agriculture
- G. Komis, Assoc. Professor, School of Biology
- A. Mamolos, Professor, School of Agriculture
- P. Malea, Professor, School of Biology
- M. Moustaka, Professor, School of Biology
- I. Mitsopoulos, Assis. Professor, School of Forestry and Natural Environment
- S. Panagiotidis, Professor, School of Forestry and Natural Environment
- E-N. Panteris, Professor, School of Biology
- E. Sravridou, Assis. Professor, School of Biology
- K. Theodoropoulos, Professor, School of Forestry and Natural Environment
- K. Vlachonasios, Professor, School of Biology
Agricultural University of Athens
- E.-P. Bareka, Assis. Professor, Faculty of Crop Science
- D. Bouranis, Professor, Faculty of Crop Science
- S. Chorianopoulou, Assis. Professor, Faculty of Crop Science
- G. Fotiadis, Assoc. Professor, Department of Forestry and Management of Natural Environment
- G. Liakopoulos, Assoc. Professor, Faculty of Crop Science
- P. Mpresta, Assis. Professor, Faculty of Crop Science
- D. Nikolopoulos, Assis. Professor, Faculty of Crop Science
- G. Zervakis, Professor, Faculty of Crop Science
Democritus University of Thrace
- G. Korakis, Assoc. Professor, Department of Forestry and Management of the Environment and Natural Resources
- A. Papageorgiou, Professor, Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics
- K. Radoglou, Professor, Department of Forestry and Management of the Environment and Natural Resources
- S. Tsiftsis, Assoc. Professor, Department of Forestry and Natural Environment
International Hellenic University
- M. Konstantinou, Professor, Department of Agriculture
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
- I-D. Adamakis, Assis. Professor, Department of Biology
- Th. Constantinidis, Assoc. Professor, Department of Biology
- N. Fyllas, Assis. Professor, Department of Biology
- S. Genitsaris, Assis. Professor, Department of Biology
- Z. Gonou - Zagou, Assis. Professor, Department of Biology
- K. Haralampidis, Assoc. Professor, Department of Biology
- A. Roussis, Assoc. Professor, Department of Biology
Hellenic Agricultural Organisation “DIMITRA”
- E.N. Daskalakou, Research Director, Institute of Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems
- M. Foteli, Principal Researcher, Forest Research Institute
- E. Korakaki, Researcher, Institute of Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems
- N. Krigas, Principal Researcher, Institute of Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources
- S. Orfanidis, Ordinary Researcher, Fisheries Research Institute
- V. Papathanasiou, Researcher, Fisheries Research Institute
- I. Sperdouli, Principal Researcher, Institute of Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources
- F. Xystrakis, Principal Researcher, Forest Research Institute
Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania
- Ch. Fournaraki, Dr. Biologist
University of the Aegean
- P. Dimitrakopoulos, Professor, Dimitrakopoulos
- G.K. Vasios, Assis. Professor, Department of Food Science and Nutrition
University of Thessaly
- I. Kazoglou, Assoc. Professor, Department of Forestry, Wood Science & Design
- A. Kyparissis, Assoc. Professor, Department of Agriculture Crop Production and Rural Environment
- E. Levizou, Assoc. Professor, Department of Agriculture Crop Production and Rural Environment
- K. Papadopoulou, Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology
- D. Samaras, Assis. Professor, Department of Forestry, Wood Science & Design
- A. Sfougaris, Professor, Department of Agriculture Crop Production and Rural Environment
- A.F. Tsiroukis, Assoc. Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences
- M. Vrachnakis, Professor, Department of Forestry, Wood Science & Design
University of Ioannina
- J.-M. Halley, Professor, Department of Biological Applications & Technology
- Ch. Yiotis, Assis. Professor, Department of Biological Applications & Technology
University of Crete
- K. Kotzabasis, Professor, Department of Biology
- P. Moschou, Assoc. Professor, Department of Biology
- S. Pirintsos, Professor, Department of Biology
University of Patras
- G. Adamidis, Assis. Professor, Department of Biology
- G. Grammatikopoulos, Assoc. Professor, Department of Biology
- I. Kokkoris, Assis. Professor, Department of Sustainable Agriculture
- E. Papastergiadou, Professor, Department of Biology
- G. Petropoulou, Assoc. Professor, Department of Biology
- A. Zotos, Assis. Professor, Department of Sustainable Agriculture
Foreign Universities
- E. Bergmeier, Professor, Albrecht-von-Haller-Institute for Plant Sciences, Univ. of Göttingen, Germany
- T. Borsch, Professor, BGBM, Free University of Berlin, Germany
- C. Kadis, Professor, School of Health Sciences, Frederick University, Cyprus
- T. Raus, Associated Scientist, BGBM, Free University of Berlin, Germany
- A. Stefanaki, Assist. Professor, Utrecht University Botanic Gardens, Nederland
- N. Turland, Head, Publishing and Graphics, BGBM, Free University of Berlin, Germany