Call for applications to host the 21st International Carotenoid Symposium in 2029

Conferences, News

The ICS Council is now accepting proposals from well-established carotenoid scientists who are interested in hosting the 2029 International Symposium on Carotenoids.

The applicants are encouraged to notify the Society of their intent to submit a proposal, or discuss further aspects of the process, by email to Loredana Quadro, ICS President-elect, at the earliest possible time. The following information will then be required as a part of the final proposal (Final Deadline: April 1, 2026):

In Memoriam: Prof. Hanspeter Pfander (1940–2025)

News

With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Professor Hanspeter Pfander on June 10, 2025, at the age of 85. He passed away peacefully of natural causes at the Bürgerspital in Berne, surrounded by his beloved wife Regula.

Until his final days, he remained intellectually engaged, particularly in the fields of politics and science, with a lifelong passion for carotenoids. He looked back on a long and distinguished career in carotenoid research.