Since 2004, EDGG has held annual conferences across the Palaearctic region. It is one of the major events of the EDGG year, providing opportunities for information exchange and collaboration between those interested in all aspects of semi-natural and natural grassland research and conservation. Each past event had a different theme and special sessions focused on that theme, as well as general sessions. Visiting a location in the Palaearctic, the conference provides participants with the opportunity to observe and hear from experts about a wide range of grassland landscapes, biodiversity, cultural diversity, resource uses and nature conservation challeneges, as well as effective solutions. We also enjoy local tastes and culture! Anybody interested in grassland research and conservation is welcome to participate and join our community.
Every conference hosts several events, such as keynote lectures, talk and poster sessions, pre-, mid- and post-conference excursions, and workshops on the scientific and nature conservation agendas. To aid the participation of those with limited financial resources, we offer a limited number of travel grants provided by IAVS. Furthermore, prizes are awarded to young scientists for excellent presentations of their research (orally or in poster form). The last session of the conference brings the EDGG General Assembly, when we inform members about past activities and plans for the future. Following each conference, a special issue of an ISI listed journal related to the conference is usually planned, to which all contributors to the conference are invited to submit papers.
The 20th Eurasian Grassland Conference EGCXX will take place during 7 – 10th July 2025 in Oulu, Finland. The theme of the conference is “Broadening the horizons of grassland science for the Anthropocene”. The conference is organized by the EDGG and the Biodiverse Anthropocenes research programme of Oulu University. Please visit the conference homepage EGCXX for further information.
EDGG is open to any offers to host our future conferences. Please read the organizers guideline if you are interested in holding a conference or other event, then please contact us: Stephen Venn <stephen.venn@biol.uni.lodz.pl>
For an overview of past conferences, please visit the Past Conferences link.
Please visit the Special Features page to see the complete list of papers published in EDGG special features.