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The aim of this award is to motivate young talents to address phytochemical and phytopharmacological questions, especially with potential clinical implications to advance our understanding of the therapeutic potential of natural products. It is bestowed annually during the GA conference.

The prestigious Willmar Schwabe Award 2026 is bestowed to Dr Paul Spagnuolo, Department of Food Science, University of Guelph, Oakville, Canada. Dr. Paul Spagnuolo is a Professor in the Department of Food Science, University of Guelph, where he leads a

In order to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Herbal Medicinal Products Platform Austria (HMPPA), a scientific symposium is being organised in collaboration with the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA) on the subject of ‘Humulus lupulus:

The next International Congress on Natural Product Research (ICNPR 2028), jointly organized by GA Society, Phytochemical Society of Europe (PSE), American Society for Pharmacognosy (ASP),  AFERP, the Japanese Society of Pharmacognosy, Societa´Italiana di Fitochimia (SIF) and hosted by the Korean

Six African teams present their natural product innovations to an international expert jury – in short, high-impact live pitches Prof. Dr. Evelyn Wolfram ZHAW, Switzerland | Chair, ESCOP Jonathan Muringani, PhD Head of Research, Basic Internet Foundation, Norway Sarah Nabachwa,

Congress Presidents Patricia Rijo, Universidade Lusófona Helena Gaspar, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon For further information, please visit the congress website.

This e-Seminar explores the role of medicinal plant research in advancing women’s health through evidence-based insights and emerging therapies. With several women-specific health conditions, facing unmet needs in care, management and/or treatment, evidence-based phytotherapies could provide a promising approach. In

Dear APSS 2026 Participants, It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the 3rd International Congress of the African Phytomedicine Scientific Society (APSS 2026), proudly hosted by the University of Pretoria from 25-29 October 2026 at The Capital

Registration opens on the 3rd of May, both for in-person and online participation. 1330 – 1400 Arrival and Registrations 1400 – 1430 Dr Shelini Surendran (University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom): “Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus): Is it worth the hype?”

The International Society of Ethnobiology (ISE), founded in 1988, is a global network focused on preserving the links between human societies and the natural world. It provides a unique platform for participants to share research and initiatives from diverse disciplines