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  • Forest Invasion Synthesis Centre, Prague
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BioBlitz: Mapping Nature’s Unwanted Guests
02.06.2026

BioBlitz: Mapping Nature’s Unwanted Guests

Upcoming
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Join a guided BioBlitz walk around ČZU with Andrew “Sandy” Liebhold, FISC Scientific Leader, and FISC scientist Kateřina Berchová. Discover invasive plants and insects and explore their impacts on nature and society.
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Open Coffee Break with the FISC Working Group
27.05.2026

Open Coffee Break with the FISC Working Group

Past
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Come and connect with the FISC Working Group currently meeting in Prague. This informal coffee break is a chance to talk with the scientists, make new international contacts, discuss shared research interests, and learn more about how synthesis centres and Working Groups operate.
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FISC Talks: When trees invade. Hidden interactions behind their success
21.05.2026

FISC Talks: When trees invade. Hidden interactions behind their success

Past
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Biological invasions are driven by hidden ecological interactions. Join Martín A. Núñez to explore why some introduced trees spread while others fail - from deer herbivory and seed predation to the belowground story of ectomycorrhizal fungi.
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FISC Talks: Bark beetles, fungi and stressed trees: from research to forest practice
22.04.2026

FISC Talks: Bark beetles, fungi and stressed trees: from research to forest practice

Past
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Climate change promotes bark beetle outbreaks in conifer forests. On Friday, 15 May, join Dr. Sigrid Netherer to explore interactions between bark beetles, associated fungi and host trees, and how field experiments and modelling approaches inform risk assessment and forest practice.
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European trees on the precipice of their demise? Join Andrew Liebhold’s lecture at the EPPO Conference online
14.04.2026

European trees on the precipice of their demise? Join Andrew Liebhold’s lecture at the EPPO Conference online

Past
External
The EPPO Conference “Safeguarding Forests in Europe: Emerging Risks of Agrilus Wood Borers (Buprestidae)” will take place on 21–23 April 2026 in Vienna, Austria. Andrew Liebhold will deliver a keynote lecture titled: “European trees on the precipice of their demise?
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FISC Talks: Fungal Symbioses in Bark and Ambrosia Beetles
17.02.2026

FISC Talks: Fungal Symbioses in Bark and Ambrosia Beetles

Past
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Wood-boring beetles have formed remarkable partnerships with fungi over millions of years. On Friday, 6 March 2026, join Prof. Peter Biedermann to explore how these symbioses evolved, how fungus farming reshaped beetle biology and social systems, and what key questions remain in understanding these complex interactions.
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Open Day
17.02.2026

Open Day

Past
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We’re excited to be part of the FLD Open Day on 13 March 2026. Stop by and learn how we study forest invasions — every day from 9:00 to 15:00. Visit the FISC booth to explore real research tools and get answers to all your questions.
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Open Days
05.01.2026

Open Days

Past
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We’re excited to be part of the FLD Open Days from 16 to 17 January 2026. Stop by and learn how we study forest invasions - every day from 9:00 to 15:00. Ever wondered how scientists can tell how many beetles are hiding inside a single pine cone? Visit the FISC booth to explore real research tools and get answers to all your curious questions.
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Meet Us at the Webinar “Let’s Talk About Planted Forests”
25.11.2025

Meet Us at the Webinar “Let’s Talk About Planted Forests”

Past
External
Aditya Ganesh — researcher at the Forest Invasion Synthesis Centre Prague (FISC) — has been invited as a featured speaker. He will present “Predictive mapping of damage by major co-evolved insect pests of Douglas-fir” sharing insights from his latest research. See you on 28 November 2025 at 14:00 CET!
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