Are you passionate about your field site and its impact? This is your chance to shine and showcase your research to the world!

Your Mission: Create a 5-8 minute virtual tour video that highlights 

• Unique aspects of your research site
• Real-world applications of your data
• How your work supports ILTER's goals (ecology, sustainability, global collaboration)

Eligibility: Graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, early-career practitioners (1-5 years), and early-career academics (1-5 years) whose work is based at, or affiliated with, ILTER network sites.

Submit your entry by June 30th, 2025! For more details, contact us at: imo@ilter.network

ILTER OSMs are vibrant gatherings that showcase the very best of long-term ecological research from around the globe. These events bring together scientists, policymakers, and practitioners to exchange insights on ecosystem trends, biodiversity, climate change, and sustainable land use, among other topics.

In addition to the rich scientific program, ILTER OSMs offer unforgettable field trips to extraordinary ecosystems—like the upcoming meeting in breathtaking Patagonia, where participants can experience first-hand the landscapes that inspire and inform long-term ecological research.

Moreover, this event is specifically designed to elevate the America Ecological Network, promote the science of Ecology in the South American region, and to improve ILTER representativeness in the Americas and in the Global South.

It will be held in late spring (on the southern hemisphere), that is October/November 2026. The exact dates will be announced shortly.

The third ILTER Open Science Meeting has included a full range of academic sessions, plenary lectures, social events and field trips within the beautiful Xishuangbanna area in south China. The event has provided a unique opportunit to exchange knowledger regarding the latest developents in long term ecosystem research and related fields, and to network with colleagues from around the world.
For all details regarding the event, lease visit the conference website where you can also download the conference manual. The next OSM is scheduled for Fall 2026.