Welcome to FESPB 2008

On behalf of the FESPB 2008 organising committee, we warmly invite all scientists interested in experimental plant biology to attend the XVI Congress of the Federation of European Societies of Plant Biology (FESPB) to be held in Tampere, Finland on 17-22 August 2008. 

The Congress is organised by SPPS (www.spps.dk), the Scandinavian Plant Physiology Society, which was founded in 1947 under the Latin name Societas Physiologia Plantarum Scandinavica. SPPS is a truly international Society and works to promote all aspects of experimental plant biology, from molecular cell biology and biochemistry to ecophysiology. The XVI Congress of the FESPB will be arranged with similar broad perspective to Plant Biology.

Our aim is to arrange a Congress that is, not only of high scientific standard, but also a socially memorable event for all participants – so come and enjoy the science, meet your colleagues and friends and take the opportunity to establish new fruitful collaborations. 

Jan K. Schjoerring
President of SPPS 

Jaakko Kangasjärvi
Chairman of the Scientific Organising Committee

FESPB 2008 First Announcement (PDF)

FESPB 2008 Final Announcement (PDF)

 

 Welcome to Tampere, Finland

Tampere is a beautiful town located between two large lakes on the banks of the Tammerkoski rapids. It is about 180 kilometres north of Helsinki with a population of 201,000. Tampere was founded in 1779 and is today the largest inland city of the Nordic countries.

Tampere is a significant conference destination. It is a safe and vibrant town with vivid cultural life and lively summer events. It is a city of education and research on both a national and international scale. The city attained its own university in the 1960s, and today Tampere has two universities, two polytechnics and numerous other establishments of education. Tampere is also an outstanding centre for Finnish cultural life with its theatres and events focusing on arts, music, literature, and architecture.

There are excellent flight connections to Helsinki, Finland from all parts of the world with over 130 direct flights daily from over 30 European cities. From the airport in Helsinki it is about 2 hour bus drive to Tampere. Buses leave frequently. Also FESPB 2008 charter bus will be available on Sunday – please see more detailed information on this website.

Tampere is served by several daily connecting flights from Helsinki, as well as direct flights from Copenhagen, Stockholm, Dublin, London, Bremen, Frankfurt (Hahn), Milan and Riga.