Announcements

Conference: 21st Annual International Conference of the Metabolomics Society (Metabolomics 2025)
Date: 22–26 June 2025
Place: Prague Congress Centre, Prague, Czech Republic

MDPI will be attending the 21st Annual International Conference of the Metabolomics Society (Metabolomics 2025) as an exhibitor. This meeting will be held in Prague, Czech Republic, from 22 to 26 June 2025.

This conference is the official annual meeting of the Metabolomics Society and the largest metabolomics meeting worldwide. The major scientific themes of the conference will include metabolomics in health and disease; metabolomics of plants, food, environment, and microbes; technology advances in metabolomics; and computational metabolomics, statistics, and bioinformatics. Beyond the main topics, the conference will place a particular focus on the increasingly important role that metabolomics plays in fundamental biology research. The scientific program will include plenary and keynote talks, parallel scientific sessions, interactive poster sessions, sponsor lunches, and specially organized workshops.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:

• Metabolites;
• Cells;
• Marine Drugs;
• Proteomes;
• Current Issues in Molecular Biology;
• Nutrients;
• Biomolecules;
• International Journal of Molecular Sciences;
• Diabetology;
• Plants;
• Agronomy;
• Antioxidants;
• Applied Biosciences;
• Biomedinformatics;
• Diseases;
• Foods.

If you are planning to attend the above conference, please feel free to start a conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://www.metabolomics2025.org/.

MDPI will be attending the 6th Nitrogen Biogeochemical Cycle Academic Forum, which will be held from 11 to 13 April 2025 in Nanjing, China.

Nitrogen is one of the cornerstones of life on Earth. The application of nitrogen fertilizers has increased food production, feeding approximately half of the world’s population. However, at the same time, the large-scale input of nitrogen fertilizers and other forms of reactive nitrogen has had a profound impact on the global ecosystem, leading to a series of ecological and environmental problems, such as increased greenhouse gas emissions, intensified soil acidification, eutrophication of water bodies, and loss of biodiversity.

This forum is hosted by the Nitrogen Working Group of the Chinese Society of Soil Science. With the theme of “Nitrogen Cycling and Planetary Boundaries”, it invites renowned experts and scholars from China and abroad to discuss important topics including nitrogen cycling in farmland ecosystems, nitrogen cycling in wetlands and water bodies, nitrogen cycling in forests and grasslands, atmospheric nitrogen cycling, the microbiological mechanisms of nitrogen cycling, and nitrogen management and policies. The forum will conduct comprehensive academic exchanges and discussions through various formats, including academic reports and poster presentations. The forum will set up a special session on “A Decade Review of Nitrogen Research in China”; share research experience in the career of famous scientists in the field; host a special session for postgraduate students; and more. Moreover, it will release the “Top Ten Scientific Advances in Nitrogen Cycling Research of the Year” to showcase the latest achievements in nitrogen cycling.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:

• Nitrogen;
• Ecologies;
• Atmosphere;
• Earth;
• Environments;
• Limnological Review;
• Plants;
• Microorganisms.

If you are planning to attend this conference, please feel free to stop by our booth (#1) and start a conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following link: https://ncycle2025.aconf.cn/index.html.

Conference: Plant Biology Europe 2025

Organization: The Federation of the European Societies of Plant Biology (FESPB) and the Hungarian Society for Plant Biology

Date: 25–28 June 2025

Place: Budapest, Hungary

MDPI journals will be attending Plant Biology Europe 2025 as exhibitors. This meeting will be held at the Budapest Congress Center, Budapest, Hungary, from 25 to 28 June 2025.

The 24th Congress of FESPB will cover both traditional and emerging topics of plant biology across multiple disciplines and scales during the four-day program.

Among the many issues addressed during the meeting, particular emphasis will be placed on challenges caused by climate change since many of these are significant plant stress factors. We are convinced that plant science is green science, and our research can contribute significantly to solving the problems and mitigating the consequences of our changing environment, as well as helping adapt to it.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Plants;
• Agronomy;
• International Journal of Plant Biology (IJPB);
• Current Issues in Molecular Biology (CIMB);
• Horticulturae;
• Epigenomes;
• Genes;
• Proteomes;
• Antioxidants;
• J — Multidisciplinary Scientific Journal;
• Diversity;
• BioTech;
• Cells.

If you will be attending this conference, please feel free to visit our booth. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have.

We would like to invite you to attend the 3rd International Online Conference on Agriculture, organized by MDPI’s journal Agriculture (ISSN: 2077-0472, Impact Factor: 3.3, CiteScore: 4.9), which will take place from 22 to 24 October 2025, CEST, online. 

Conference Chair:
Prof. Dr. Bin Gao, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA 

Topics of Interest:
S1. Climate-Smart Agriculture: Practices, Determinants, Productivity, and Efficiency;
S2. Ecosystem, Environment, and Climate Change in Agriculture;
S3. Agricultural Systems and Management;
S4. Zero-Pollution Solutions in Crop Protection;
S5. Agricultural Water Management;
S6. Smart Farming: From Sensor to Artificial Intelligence;
S7. Agricultural Soil;
S8. Crop Production;
S9. Farm Animal Production;
S10. From Field to Consumers: Challenges and Approaches to High-Quality Agricultural Products;
S11. Crop Genetics, Genomics, and Breeding. 

Important Dates:
Deadline for abstract submission: 24 June 2025;
Notification of acceptance: 18 August 2025;
Registration deadline: 15 October 2025. 

Guide for Authors:
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1230.

To register for this event, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCAG2025?section=#registration. 

For details regarding abstract submission, poster and slide submission, and publication opportunities, please refer to the “Instructions for Authors” section via the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCAG2025?section=#instructions. 

For any enquiries regarding the event, please contact iocag2025@mdpi.com.

 We look forward to seeing you at IOCAG 2025.

World Wildlife Day celebrates the beauty and diversity of wild animals and plants, and also provides an opportunity to raise public awareness and enable the public to gain a deeper understanding of the many benefits of protecting wildlife for humans.

The theme of World Wildlife Day 2025 is “Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet”, highlighting the importance of supporting wildlife conservation through financial investment. The theme calls on the global community to increase investment in conservation projects to ensure the health and sustainable development of ecosystems. Protecting wildlife is not only to maintain biodiversity but also to safeguard the future of mankind. By investing in conservation projects, we can reduce the risk of species extinction, improve ecological conditions, and create sustainable economic opportunities for communities. Financial support can be used to establish protected areas, combat illegal trade, restore habitats, and promote scientific research. Investing in wildlife conservation is investing in the future of humanity and the planet, ensuring we can coexist in harmony with nature.

In order to jointly explore methods and possibilities for wildlife protection, we have brought together research results from multiple MDPI journals on the relationship between wildlife and human sustainable development and provided an open communication platform. All results are open access, and we hope that researchers and the public around the world can obtain the latest scientific knowledge and promote innovative research and practice in wildlife conservation.

We invite everyone to join this important movement and contribute to the protection of wildlife and the future of our planet and people.

MDPI World Wildlife Day Webinar
3 March 2025, 3:00 p.m. (GET)
Free to register for this webinar!
Recordings will be available on Sciforum shortly afterward.

“Birds of Game Abundances in Evergreen Forests in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, Campeche, Mexico”
by Héctor M. J. López-Castilla, Fernando M. Contreras-Moreno, Daniel Jesús-Espinosa,
José M. Méndez-Tun, Khiavett Sánchez-Pinzón, Pedro Bautista-Ramírez, Lizardo Cruz-Romo
and Sandra Petrone
Wild 2025, 2(1), 3; https://doi.org/10.3390/wild2010003

“Vulnerability of Agricultural Households to Human–Wildlife Conflicts around Pendjari Biosphere Reserve in Northern Benin”
by Sylvain Efio, Etotépé A. Sogbohossou, Yves Z. Magnon, Bertrand Hamaide, Rigobert C. Tossou
and Brice A. Sinsin
Land 2024, 13(9), 1473; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13091473

“Managing Landscape Urbanization and Assessing Biodiversity of Wildlife Habitats: A Study of Bobcats in San Jose, California”
by Yongli Zheng, Yuxi Wang, Xinyi Wang, Yuhan Wen and Shuying Guo
Land 2024, 13(2), 152; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13020152

“Description of Bisbalus, a New Genus for the Gray Brocket, Mazama cita Osgood, 1912 (Mammalia, Cervidae), as a Step to Solve the Neotropical Deer Puzzle ^†”
by Eluzai Dinai Pinto Sandoval, Wlodzimierz J˛edrzejewski, Jesús Molinari, Miluse Vozdova,
Halina Cernohorska , Svatava Kubickova, Agda Maria Bernegossi, Renato Caparroz
and José Mauricio Barbanti Duarte
Taxonomy 2024, 4(1), 10-26; https://doi.org/10.3390/taxonomy4010002

“Biomass Quantification of the Critically Endangered European eel from Running Waters Using Environmental DNA”
by Sara Fernandez, Álvaro Gutiérrez, Dumas Deconinck, Jose Luis Martinez, Almudena Alvarez,
Isabel Marquez, Gonzalo Machado-Schiaffino and Eva Garcia-Vazquez
Fishes 2023, 8(6), 279; https://doi.org/10.3390/fishes8060279

“Genomic Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus in Wildlife”
by Carmen Martínez-Seijas, Patricia Mascarós, Víctor Lizana, Alba Martí-Marco,
Alberto Arnau-Bonachera, Eva Chillida-Martínez, Jesús Cardells, Laura Selva, David Viana,
and Juan M. Corpa
Animals 2023, 13(6), 1064; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13061064

“Assessing the Impacts of Climate Change on the At-Risk Species Anaxyrus microscaphus (The Arizona Toad): A Local and Range-Wide Habitat Suitability Analysis”
by Sam M. Driver, Cord B. Eversole, Daniel R. Unger, David L. Kulhavy, Christopher M. Schalk
and I-Kuai Hung
Ecologies 2023, 4(4), 762-778; https://doi.org/10.3390/ecologies4040050

“Identification of Urban and Wildlife Terrestrial Corridor Intersections for Planning of Wildlife-Vehicle Collision Mitigation Measures”
by Andrius Kuˇcas, Linas Balˇciauskas and Carlo Lavalle
Land 2023, 12(4), 758; https://doi.org/10.3390/land12040758

“Spatiotemporal Patterns of Wolves, and Sympatric Predators and Prey Relative to Human Disturbance in Northwestern Greece”
by Maria Petridou, John F. Benson, Olivier Gimenez and Vassiliki Kati
Diversity 2023, 15(2), 184; https://doi.org/10.3390/d15020184

Special Issues

“Global Trends in Climate Suitability of Bees: Ups and Downs in a Warming World”
by Ehsan Rahimi and Chuleui Jung
Insects 2024, 15(2), 127; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15020127

“Monarch Butterflies in Western North America: A Holistic Review of Population Trends, Ecology, Stressors, Resilience and Adaptation”
by David G. James
Insects 2024, 15(1), 40; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15010040

“Illuminating Firefly Diversity: Trends, Threats and Conservation Strategies”
by Sara M. Lewis, Wan F. A. Jusoh, Anna C. Walker, Candace E. Fallon, Richard Joyce
and Vor Yiu
Insects 2024, 15(1), 71; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15010071

“Optimizing Wildlife Habitat Management in Socio-Ecological Systems: An Evolutionary Game Theory Approach”
by Rui Wang, Wenhui Chen and Xingyue Liang
Forests 2023, 14(10), 1940; https://doi.org/10.3390/f14101940

“Edible Halophytes and Halo-Tolerant Species in Apulia Region (Southeastern Italy): Biogeography, Traditional Food Use and Potential Sustainable Crops”
by Rita Accogli, Valeria Tomaselli, Paolo Direnzo, Enrico Vito Perrino, Giuseppe Albanese,
Marcella Urbano and Gaetano Laghetti
Plants 2023, 12(3), 549; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12030549

“Crop Wild Relatives: A Valuable Source of Tolerance to Various Abiotic Stresses”
by Aliki Kapazoglou, Maria Gerakari, Efstathia Lazaridi, Konstantina Kleftogianni, Efi Sarri, Eleni Tani and Penelope J. Bebeli
Plants 2023, 12(2), 328; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12020328

“The Societal Value of the Modern Zoo: A Commentary on How Zoos Can Positively Impact on Human Populations Locally and Globally”
by Phillip J. Greenwell, Lisa M. Riley, Ricardo Lemos de Figueiredo, James E. Brereton,
Andrew Mooney and Paul E. Rose
J. Zool. Bot. Gard. 2023, 4(1), 53-69; https://doi.org/10.3390/jzbg4010006

Special Issues

In commemoration of World Wildlife Day 2025, MDPI is organizing a special webinar to bring together researchers and experts to discuss the crucial role of biodiversity conservation and sustainable practices in preserving our ecosystems for future generations. This webinar will provide a platform for meaningful discussions and knowledge exchange on the importance of wildlife protection and the responsible management of natural resources.

We are looking forward to seeing you at the MDPI World Wildlife Day Webinar 2025. Please find an up-to-date outline of the presenters below.

Date: 3 March 2025 at 03:00 p.m. CET | 09:00 a.m. EST | 10:00 p.m. CST Asia

Webinar ID: 823 4465 5373

Webinar announcement: https://sciforum.net/event/MWWDW2

Register for free!

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.

Unable to attend? Register anyway and we will inform you when the recording is available.

Keynote Speakers:

• Prof. Dr. Marko Sabovljevic, ¹ University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia; ² Center of Plant Biotechnology and Conservation (CPBC), Belgrade, Serbia; ³ Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Košice, Slovakia;
• Prof. Dr. Edward L. Braun, Department of Biology, University of Florida, United States;
• Dr. Nucharin Songsasen, Center for Species Survival, Smithsonian National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute, Washington, DC, United States.

Journals’ Sections—Wildlife & Conservation

If you have an interest in wildlife and conservation research, we invite you to explore our relevant journals’ Sections that cover a wide range of topics in this field:

• “Wildlife” (Section of Animals);
• “Ecology and Conservation” (Section of Animals);
• “Conservation Biology and Biodiversity” (Section of Biology);
• “Plant Genetic Resources” (Section of Plants);
• “Land, Biodiversity, and Human Wellbeing” (Section of Land).

Our journals publish high-quality, peer-reviewed research on biodiversity, ecosystem management, conservation strategies, and the impact of climate change on wildlife.

If you are interested in submitting your work or learning more, please do not hesitate to reach out. We would be happy to discuss potential collaborations or publishing opportunities.

Relevant Special Issues:

Animals

“Adaptations for Animal Survival: Morphological Features or Physiological Mechanisms—Second Edition”
Guest Editor: Prof. Dr. Roberto Cabo
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025

“Population Genetics and Conservation Genetics of Wildlife”
Guest Editor: Dr. Philip Lavretsky
Deadline for Manuscript Submissions: 10 June 2025

Biology

“Advances in Wildlife Conservation and Habitat Management in the Anthropocene”
Guest Editors: Dr. Yiannis G. Zevgolis and Prof. Dr. Panayiotis G. Dimitrakopoulos
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025

“Managing Hybridizing Populations: Threats or Opportunities for Conservation?”
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Ettore Randi and Prof. Dr. Marco Musiani
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025

Plants

“Biodiversity Management and Conservation: Exploring the Dynamics of Alien and Native Plant Species”
Guest Editors: Dr. Carmelo Maria Musarella, Dr. Carmelo Maria Musarella, Dr. Ana Cano-Ortíz and Dr. Catarina Isabel Rodrigues Meireles
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2025

“Diversity, Distribution and Conservation of Bryophytes”
Guest Editor: Dr. Marta Puglisi
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 May 2025

MDPI is pleased to share a significant milestone in its mission to advance scholarly research and promote the dissemination of knowledge—300+ MDPI journals are now indexed in Web of Science (WoS). This milestone highlights the global recognition, interdisciplinary impact and enhanced visibility of our journals. It also reflects our adherence to rigorous editorial standards, scientific integrity, and our mission to foster open scientific exchange in all forms, across all disciplines. 

To explore the full list of our journals indexed in WoS, please visit https://www.mdpi.com/about/journals/wos. Beyond expanding the coverage of our publications in the leading academic databases, we are dedicated to ensuring that our journals are included in as many scope-specific databases as possible. This increases the visibility of our authors’ work and extends the reach of their significant data. 

This milestone would not have been possible without the efforts and expertise of our academic editors, reviewers and authors. Their commitment and collaboration have been instrumental in creating an inclusive, accessible, and impactful publishing platform. We also extend our gratitude to the global research community for their trust as we continue to break new ground in academic publishing. This milestone is not just a celebration of MDPI’s progress but also recognition of the collective strides made by researchers worldwide. 

As we celebrate this remarkable accomplishment, MDPI remains steadfast in its commitment to open access publishing and ensuring that high-quality research reaches and inspires a global audience.

Conference: Entomology Congress 2025
Organization: German Society of General and Applied Entomology; DGaaE
Date: 17–20 March 2025
Location: Hochschule Geisenheim University (HGU), Geisenheim, Germany

The Entomology Congresses are international events encompassing a wide range of scientific research topics on insects and other arthropods. Scientists of all entomological disciplines and interested guests meet here and have the opportunity to discuss contemporary scientific issues, novel methods and strategies. Congress languages will be English and German.

Key Sections:

• Chemical Ecology & Behavior;
• Biogeography & Faunistics;
• Biological Control;
• Forest Entomology;
• Global Change Entomology;
• Insect Biotremology & Communication;
• Insect Control in Plants & Stored Products;
• Insect–Microorganism Interactions;
• Invasive Arthropods;
• Functional Biodiversity in Permanent Crops;
• Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation;
• Medical Entomology;
• Morphology, Systematics & Evolution;
• Artificial Intelligence in Entomology.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Insects;
• Agrochemicals;
• Diversity;
• Agriculture;
• Plants;
• Forests;
• Agronomy.

If you plan on attending this conference, please feel free to stop by our booth. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person to answer any questions you may have.

For more information about the conference, please visit the following link: https://www.dgaae.de/en/entomology-congress-2025-overview.html.

MDPI, a pioneer in scholarly open access publishing, and the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine), Singapore, proudly announce the successful conclusion of the first edition the MDPI Early Career Researcher Awards. The awards, which recognize outstanding contributions to medical and biomedical research, were presented to six exceptional researchers during an awards ceremony held at LKCMedicine HQ Building on 28 November 2024.

Honoring Excellence in Research

The awards recognize exceptional postdoctoral researchers and Ph.D. students who have demonstrated outstanding originality, innovation, and impact in their respective fields. We are honored to announce the winners of the 2024 edition:

Early Career Researcher (Postdoc) Award:

• Dr. Theresia Handayani Mina, “Adiposity and Metabolic Health in Asian Populations: An Epidemiological Study Using Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry in Singapore”;
• Dr. Erfan Rezvani Ghomi, “Wound Healing Improvement by Novel Aligned Antimicrobial Nanofibrous 3D Scaffolds”;
• Dr. Yadollah Ranjbar Slamloo, “Functional Alterations of The Prefrontal Circuit Underlying Cognitive Aging in Mice”.

Early Career Researcher (Ph.D.) Award:

• Pritisha Rozario, “Mechanistic Basis for Potassium Efflux-Driven Activation of the Human NLRP1 Inflammasome”;

• Michelle Law Cheok Yien, “Chikungunya Virus Nonstructural Protein 1 is a Versatile RNA Capping and Decapping Enzyme”;
• Yin Ruoyu, “The Use of Digital Mental Health and Wellbeing Tools in Older Adults: A Mixed Method Study”.

Our collaboration highlights a shared commitment to recognizing exceptional talent and research within the academic community, addressing today’s healthcare challenges, and inspiring continued innovation.

Looking Ahead to 2025

Building on the success of the first edition, MDPI and LKCMedicine are excited to announce that the 2025 MDPI Early Researcher Awards will continue to celebrate excellence and innovation in medical research. The next edition promises to expand its scope, introducing new categories and providing even greater recognition for impactful research.

Further details on the 2025 awards, including nomination criteria and timelines, will be shared in the coming months. We remain committed to fostering a culture of research excellence and collaboration within the global scientific community.