Biological oscillators: rhythms and synchronisation across scales

Overview

This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg, with the option to attend virtually.

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Symposium overview

Are you interested in exploring oscillatory phenomena and biological dynamical systems across temporal and spatial scales? This symposium brings together multiple disciplines to examine common themes related to oscillations, rhythms, and synchronisation across a wide range of contexts.

The 2026 edition of this well-established symposium will broaden the discussion to include ecological oscillations and will place particular emphasis on the interplay between internal and environmental rhythms.

This meeting offers a unique platform for uniting a community working at the intersection of quantitative biology, complex oscillatory systems, modelling, and theory. As with previous editions, the symposium aims to bridge the gap between experimentalists and theorists, highlighting shared challenges and integrative approaches that transcend disciplinary boundaries.

What past participants say about the Symposium

“The EMBL meeting on biological oscillators was a highly interactive and friendly environment to hear new and exciting research across scales, from the scale of interacting clock proteins to whole ecosystems.” – Hayden Nunley, Flatiron Institute, USA

“I always enjoy the EMBL conferences on biological oscillations, and as usual I found the event exceptionally excellent! As an interdisciplinary researcher I learned about so many diverse topics, met new people with whom I will establish future collaborations and, as always, enjoyed discussing scientific topics covering many fields!” – Marta Del Olmo, Institute for Theoretical Biology, Berlin, Germany

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Sponsorship opportunities

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About

EMBO | EMBL Symposia promote scientific communication and collaboration in the European research area. They provide scientists with a platform to discuss and exchange ideas on forward-looking topics and new developments in the life sciences.

Topics emphasise upcoming developments and the interdisciplinary nature of related fields. Jointly funded and organised by EMBO and EMBL – and complementary to their respective courses, workshops, and conference programmes – the symposia promote scientific communication and collaboration.

All symposia are held in the EMBL Advanced Training Centre (ATC) in Heidelberg, Germany, or virtually.