Student and Early Career Webinar ASLO-SIL 2026
Upcoming Webinar: How to Prepare a Great Conference Presentation for ASLO-SIL 2026 On Tuesday 21 April 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT Free event – registration required Register for the event
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Brian Moss Student Competition – National Stage
The national stage of the Brian Moss Student Competition Award has concluded! We are delighted to have received applications from 20 countries and would like to stress the high quality of the submitted papers. Congratulations to all participants—and especially to the authors whose papers will advance to the international stage of the competition! The list […]
UN World Lake Day
Inaugural United Nations World Lake Day — 27 August 2025 Publicize it. Do something where you are. Celebrate the critical role of lakes, reservoirs, and ponds in water security, flood mitigation, biodiversity, and ecosystem services. Take part: Host an activity • Share a post • Lake clean-up • Shoreline planting • Citizen science #WorldLakeDay #Lakes […]
Baldi Award Paper
Authored by the most recent awardee, Dr. Ruben Sommaruga, this thought-provoking synthesis explores how planktonic organisms survive in the harsh environmental conditions of alpine lakes and beyond. It dives on three key topics: the multifactorial drivers of photoprotection, the emerging mechanisms of microbial solar energy use, and virus-mediated strategies that help host survival. Read the […]
SIL Board Elections – Call for Nominations
Are you interested in supporting a global network of SIL Ambassadors and shaping the future of limnology outreach? We are inviting nominations for two open positions on the SIL Executive Board (2025–2028 term): Vice-President – Global Outreach Early Career Researcher – Global Outreach Who can apply? All paid SIL members are eligible. You can nominate […]
SPS8
Good news, registration for 8th Sustainable Phosphorus Summit Africa (SPS8) is now open! This interactive, interdisciplinary event will spark fresh ideas and collaborative solutions around sustainable phosphorus futures, exploring issuesincluding agricultural practices, food security, environmental impacts, recycling technologies and global trade. A key focus will be on engaging Africanperspectives. By bringing together diverse voices and […]