The Congress

We cordially invite researchers, students, decision makers, authorities, non-governmental organisations and botanic garden staff to participate in EuroGard VI. The congress covers topics crucial for the conservation of plant diversity and other tasks of botanic gardens in a world with a changing climate. The focus is on the theoretical base and best practice examples for ex situ collections as a conservation tool.

This congress is part of a series of European Botanic Gardens Congresses or EuroGards which aim to strengthen the capacity and collaboration among European botanic gardens as well as deepen their role in the society at large. EuroGard is organised every three years by the European Botanic Gardens Consortium and the hosting institution with support from Botanic Gardens Conservation International.

The Congress will be held place in the fragrant, “Duchess” of the Aegean, Chios Island, where the history of thousands of years becomes part of everyday life. Chios is a place with a living history and beauty, see (more information).