Dear Colleagues,
We are excited to announce that, after 28 years, the 17th International Conference on Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species in Plants will be held once again in Granada, Spain, from September 9 to 11, 2026.
In this edition, we aim to focus on the metabolism of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS), but also to integrate other signaling and bioactive molecules and their metabolism, such as hydrogen sulfide, melatonin, and compounds of secondary metabolism with antioxidant capacities such as polyphenols, flavonoids, terpenoids, anthocyanins, carotenoids, or vitamins.
As with previous editions, our goal is to have an informal and friendly environment where we can share the latest advancements in the metabolism of these important molecules in plants and their potential interactions with their surroundings.
Granada is an attractive city in Southern Spain that combines scientific innovation with rich cultural heritage, making it an ideal destination for scientific congresses. The city is home to esteemed institutions such as the University of Granada, the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), and the Science and Technology Health Park (namely PTS in Spanish), which foster cutting-edge research and innovation across various fields. With the landscape of the spectacular Sierra Nevada mountains and its vast multi-cultural history, Granada offers wonderful natural and architectonic beauty, while the nearby tropical coast provides a unique climate that supports diverse ecosystems. With its perfect mix of modern infrastructure, academic excellence, and natural charm, Granada is an inspiring environment for scientific collaboration.
We look forward to your participation!
Francisco J Corpas
on behalf of the local Organizing Committee
Local Organizing Committee
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Francisco J Corpas, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, CSIC (javier.corpas[at]eez.csic.es)
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Eduardo López-Huertas, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, CSIC (eduardo.lopezhuertas[at]eez.csic.es)
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José M Palma, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, CSIC (josemanuel.palma[at]eez.csic.es)
Scientific Committee
CORPAS, Francisco J
Estación Experimental del Zaidín, CSIC
Granada Spain
BYKOVA, Natalia
Morden Research and Development Centre Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Morden, MB Canada R6M 1Y5
CUYPERS, Ann
Universiteit Hasselt - Campus Diepenbeek
Agoralaan Gebouw D - B-3590 Diepenbeek Kantoor D150
Centre for Environmental Sciences (CMK)
DIETZ, Karl-Josef
FRENDO, Pierre
Université Côte d'Azur
Nice, France
FOYER, Christine
School of Biosciences. College of Life and Environmental Sciences,
University of Birmingham,
Edgbaston,
B15 2TT, UK
FRESCHI, Luciano
Institute of Biosciences
University of São Paulo
Brazil
FRUNGILLO, Lucas
Lecturer in Plant Biotechnology
School of Biological Sciences
University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom
ISHIKAWA, Takahiro
Institute of Agricultural and Life Sciences,
Academic Assembly, Shimane University, Japan
IGAMBERDIEV, Abir U
Department of Biology
Memorial University of Newfoundland
45 Arctic Avenue
St. John's, NL, A1C 5S7. Canada
KOLBERT, Zsuzsanna
Department of Plant Biology
University of Szeged, Hungary
LINDERMAYR, Christian
Helmholtz Munich - German Research Center for Environmental Health
Institute of Lung Health and Immunity
Ingolstädter Landstrasse 1
85764 Neuherberg, Germany
MARUTA, Takanori
LÓPEZ-HUERTAS, Eduardo
Estación Experimental del Zaidín, CSIC
Granada Spain
MITTLER Ron
The Division of Plant Sciences and Technology and Department of Surgery, Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center University of Missouri. 1201 Rollins St, Columbia, MO 65201
PALMA, José M
Estación Experimental del Zaidín, CSIC
Granada. Spain
QUILES, José L
Universidad de Granada.
Granada Spain
REITER, Russel J.
UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
(Doctor Honoris Causa University of Granada)
RIVERO Rosa M
ROMERO, María
Estación Experimental del Zaidín, CSIC
Granada. Spain
TURKAN, Ismail
Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition,
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies,
Yasar University, Izmir, Turkey
Van BREUSEGEM Frank
VIB-Center of Plant Systems Biology
UGent Dept. of Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
Ghent, Belgium
Program structure
(The tentative program will be delivered soon)
Call for abstracts
The organizing committee invites authors to submit abstracts for on-site presentation within any of the topic listed below. Submissions are sought for oral (10+5 min), flash talks (5 min) and poster presentations. Additional details are outlined below:
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All abstract must be written in English
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All accepted abstracts will be published in the Proceedings Book
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An author may submit a maximum of one abstract as first author.
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The presenting author must be registered in the Congress.
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Abstracts should be up to 300 words, written in English and uploaded in the platform
Topics
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Reactive oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur species (ROS, RNS and RSS), and Redox biology.
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New research tools for reactive species and redox biology.
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Compounds with antioxidant and nutraceutical capacity: melatonin, flavonoids, polyphenols, carotenoids, etc.
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Reactive species in plant growth and development, and organelle signaling.
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Reactive species in plant response to biotic stress.
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Reactive species in plant response to abiotic stress.
Oral Communications
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Oral Communications will be 15 mins of on-site presentation including Q&A or 5 minutes if a flash talk is asigned.
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The presentation must be done in English.
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Abstracts will be grouped by topics. A Chair will provide comments on the field of research covered in the session highlight particular findings and stimulate Q&A.
Posters
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Posters must be written in English and printed in vertical format using following measures: A0 portrait format.
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Posters should be placed in their correspondent panels at registration time and should remain there until the closing ceremony of the Congress. The correspondent panels will be informed by email to all corresponding authors some days before the Congress.
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During the poster walk sessions the presenting author must be stand up close to the poster to inform about the poster and answer the questions from other researchers.
Awards
There will be an award for the best oral presentation and the best poster sponsored by Agrisera.
Key dates
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Abstracts submission opening: October 20th 2025
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Abstract submission deadline: May 2nd, 2026
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Communication to authors: May 15th, 2026
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Registration deadline: June 30th, 2026
HEADQUARTERS
The Meeting will take place at the “Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura (Granada)”, Campo del Príncipe, s/n, 18071 Granada
How to get to Granada?
Airports
Federico García Lorca Airport (GRANADA)
Federico García Lorca Airport is currently connected by six daily flights to Madrid and three daily flights to Barcelona. It is located 15km from the city centre, with buses to and from each flight.
Check here all airlines connections with Granada.
Pablo Picasso Airport (MALAGA)
The Pablo Picasso International Airport is located approximately 130km from Granada, connected to every European city with regular daily flights and can be reached in just over one hour by car or bus. A direct bus to Granada leaves directly from the terminal. information on buses from/to airports Granada and Málaga: https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/airports/malaga-costa-del-sol
Train
Granada can be reached by high speed trains and medium distance trains.
For information, timetables and destinations see: https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Bus
Granada can be easily reached by bus. For information, timetables and destinations see: https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
Registration
To formalize the participation you must fill the mandatory fields in the registration form. Payment could be made by bank transfer or credit card through the registration platform. If bank transfer is chosen, you must state clearly the name and the reference received by email.
Registration fee
The early registration fees for all requests received before May 2nd, 2026 are:
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SFREE affiliated researchers 455 €
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SFREE non affiliated researchers 505 €
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SFREE affiliated students 255€
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SFREE non affiliated students 305 €
Registrations formalized from May 2nd, 2026 onward will have a surcharge of 50 €. The registration includes the attendance to all the presentations and communications announced in the program, welcome pack, e-Proceedings Book, attendance and participation certificates, coffee breaks, lunches, meeting dinner and the the welcome cocktail.
Important dates
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Abstracts submission opening: October 20th, 2025
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Registration opening: January 1st, 2026
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Abstract submission deadline and early bird registration: May 2nd, 2026
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Communication to authors: May 15th, 2026
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Presenters registration deadline: June 1st, 2026
THE REGISTRATION FORM WILL OPEN ON JANUARY 1st, 2026
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