SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FUNCTIONAL BIOLOGY

16–18 September 2026, International House of Scientists “Frédéric Joliot-Curie”
“St. Constantine and Helena” Resort, Varna, Bulgaria

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DEAR COLLEAGUES,

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the Second International Conference on Functional Biology (FunBio2), which will be held from 16 to 18 September 2026.

The conference is organized by the Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics in partnership with the Section of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry of the Union of Scientists in Bulgaria.

With this event, we are launching a series of scientific forums aimed at fostering interinstitutional and interdisciplinary dialogue in the field of functional biology – a discipline of growing importance for sustainable development, healthcare and biodiversity.

MAIN TOPICS OF THE CONFERENCE

• Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
• Genetics and Epigenetics
• Cell and Molecular Biology
• Biotechnologies for Sustainable Development
• Biodiversity and Genetic Resources
• Agrobiology and Food Science

The conference will take place at the International House of Scientists “Frédéric Joliot-Curie” in the “St. Constantine and Helena” resort, near Varna, Bulgaria.

The official working language of the event is English.

Further information regarding registration, abstract submission, accommodation and important deadlines can be found on the official conference website: https://funbio.bio21.bas.bg

For any inquiries, please contact the members of the Organizing Committee: funbio@bio21.bas.bg.

We would be delighted to welcome you to the Conference as a speaker, poster presenter or listener.

Sincerely,

The Organizing Committee