Cracow, Poland | 15 – 18 September 2026
12th International Conference
Plant Functioning Under Environmental Stress
Registration is planned to be launch by the middle of an April 2026 and will be open until June 21, 2026.
ABOUT
Welcome to 'Stress' Conference
Dear Colleagues,
It’s been a long time since we last met, but after all these years we are coming back…
I am pleased to announce the continuation of the “Stress Conferences” series with the 12th International Conference “Plant Functioning Under Environmental Stress” which will take place from September 15 to September 18, 2026 in Kraków.
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Registration starts at 20th Apr 2026
programme
check out the conference program, download the PDF version
CONFERENCE VENUE
The UKEN Main Building; Podchorążych 2; 30-084 Kraków
register
you can order your ticket 100% on-line
WELCOME BACK!
A lot has changed
in the years that have gone by. In science, but also in our everyday lives. New challenges have emerged and new methods and approaches have been developed, yet some old problems remain unsolved. That’s why we want to meet, share and discuss a variety of points of view. As with previous meetings, we will focus on the various aspects of how plants respond to biotic and abiotic stress factors at different levels, starting with the plant as a whole and delving deeper into organs, tissues, and individual cells. The planned theme scope of the symposia includes: abiotic and biotic stress, climate change, food quality and the most recent methods in plants science.
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Programme
Conference Schedules
The final programme will be announced after the registration will be closed in June 2026. Meantime plenary speakers and their lectures will be announced once confirmations will be received.
Three forms of presentations are available: a plenary lecture (40 min.), an oral presentation (20 min) and a poster. Organizers retain the right to alter, reorder, or reformat presentation types (e.g., from an oral presentation to a poster) to align with the event's theme and schedule limitations.
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Session 1
- 15 September 2026
- Cracow
Main Speakers
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Session 2
- 15 September 2026
- Cracow
Main Speakers
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Session 3
- 16 September 2026
Main Speakers
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Session 4
- 16 September 2026
- Cracow
Main Speakers
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Session 5
- 17 September 2026
- Cracow
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Session 6
- 18 September 2026
- Cracow
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Our Partners
The Conference is organised by the Franciszek Górski Institute of Plant Physiology Polish Academy of Sciences in cooperation with:
The University of the National Education Commission, Krakow
The University of Agriculture in Krakow (URK)
The University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada
The University of the National Education Commission, Krakow
The University of Agriculture in Krakow (URK)
The University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada
faq
Frequently Asked questions
Information for Authors
Abstract
(download in .pdf)
Fees
Regular and reduced fees
Regular fee
1250.00 PLN (VAT included) or 1500.00 PLN after May 31st, 2026
Students, early career scientists and professor emeritus:
600.00 PLN (VAT included) or 750 PLN after May 31st, 2026
Are there any other ways possible to register and process a payment?
Registration and the payment are only available via the dedicated via the conference website.
Accomodation
Conference participants are asked to arrange accommodation themselves. We recommend either direct contact with the hotel or using booking.com or other similar websites to book your accommodation for the Conference.
Below is a list of hotels near our Conference venue:
Hotel „Krakowiak”
Armii Krajowej 9
https://ach.uken.krakow.pl/en/home/
Hotel „Za kolumnami”
Armii Krajowej 9a
https://ach.uken.krakow.pl/en/home/
Hotel „Villa Verona”
Bronowicka 19
https://www.hotele.pl/krakow/villa-verona/
Novotel Kraków City West
Al. Armii Krajowej 11
http://www.novotel.com/pl/hotel-3407-novotel-krakow-city-west/index.shtml
There are also other hotels available. If you require advice about your accommodation location, do not hesitate to contact the Conference Office.
Please note that September is still the tourist season in Cracow. It is recommended to book your accommodation well in advance.
Competition for young scientists
During the conference a competition for the best presentation of the research results (one for oral communiqués and one for poster presentations) for the young scientists will be organized. We invite the persons at their early stages of the scientific career – students, graduate students, PhD students to participate.
Contact US
Still have a questions
In case of any questions please do not hesitate to contact us:
speakers
Invited Speakers
prof. Janusza Związek
University of Alberta
prof. Fulai Liu
University of Copenhagen
prof. Magdalena Szechyńska-Hebda
W. Szafer Institute of Botany Polish Academy of Sciences
dr hab. Izabela Pawłowicz
The Institute of Plant Genetics of the Polish Academy of Sciences
Conference Committess
Organizing Commitee: Maciej T. Grzesiak (chairman), Anna Janeczko, Junusz Zwiazek, Marcin Rapacz, Grzegorz Rut, Przemysław Kopeć, Kamil Zieliński, Julia Stachurska,
Programme Committee: Stanisław Grzesiak, Tomasz Hura, Ilona Czyczyło-Mysza, Ewa Surówka, Andrzej Rzepka, Barbara Jurczyk, Arkadiusz Kosmala, Izabela Pawłowicz
Our Address
Institute of Plant Physiology Polish Academy of Sciences
Niezapominajek 21
30-239 Kraków
Our Contact
In case of any questions please do not hesitate to contact us:
- m.grzesiak@ifr-pan.edu.pl