National Symposium on Biological Invasions

National Symposium on Biological Invasions

North-West University, Mahikeng Campus
6 - 9 October 2025

 

We are excited to invite you to attend the 2025 National Symposium on Biological Invasions from 6 to 9 October 2025. This year’s symposium will take place at the North-West University in Mahikeng. We are thankful to North-West University for co-hosting the event with the South African National Biodiversity Institute.

The theme for the symposium is, “Go laola ditlhaselo tsa ditshidi ka go dira ditshwaraganelo tse di tlhabolotsweng sešwa” or “Managing biological invasions through innovative partnerships” We ask for you to please consider the theme when preparing your abstracts and presentations for the symposium. In order to accommodate as many of you as possible we are offering three ways of presenting your research either a five or a ten minutes long presentation, or a poster. You will be able to indicate on your registration form which mode of presentation you would prefer. We will circulate the guidelines for all forms of presentations once the Science Committee has reviewed and selected the successful abstract submissions.

 

Important dates

Abstract and Registration open: 5 June 2025
Abstract submission deadline: 1 July 2025
Abstract acceptance notices: 1 September 2025
Registration closes: 1 August 2025
Programme available online: 26 September 2025
Final programme circulated via email: 26 September 2025
Opening of Symposium: 6 October 2025

Please note: Invoices will be issued for registration and accommodation costs (payment will not be collected online).

Theme

Managing biological invasions through innovative partnerships (English) 

Go laola ditlhaselo tsa ditshidi ka go dira ditshwaraganelo tse di tlhabolotsweng sešwa (Setswana). 

 

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Committees

Conference Chairs

Dr Mlungele Nsikani

Dr Mlungele Nsikani

Senior Scientist, South African National Biodiversity Institute

M.Nsikani@sanbi.org.za

Dr Madeleen Struwig

Dr Madeleen Struwig

Subject Group Chair: Botany, North-West University, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

Madeleen.Struwig@nwu.ac.za

 

Conference Oversight Committee

Prof Oziniel Ruzvidzo

Deputy Director: School of Biological Sciences, North-West University, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

oziniel.ruzvidzo@nwu.ac.za

Mr Phetole Manyama

Director: Biodiversity Evidence

p.manyama@sanbi.org.za

 

 

FOR QUESTIONS/QUERIES: Please contact Ruqaya Adams at R.Adams@sanbi.org.za

 

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