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International Organisation for Biological Control (IOBC)
Organisation Internationale de Lutte Biologique (OILB)

The International Organisation for Biological Control (IOBC) promotes environmentally safe methods of pest and disease control. It is a voluntary organisation of biological-control workers.

Membership in IOBC gives individuals and organisations the opportunity to participate in biological control activities beyond their specific jobs and workplaces, to step outside their bureaucracies, and to contribute to the promotion of biological control worldwide.

IOBC Regional Sections, Working/Study Groups and Commission

 

Regional Sections

APRS

 

Asia and the Pacific Regional Section
(India, South-East Asia, Japan and Australia)

ATRS

 

African Tropical Regional Section
(African countries south of the Sahara)

EPRS

 

East Palearctic Regional Section
(Eastern Europe)

NRS

 

Nearctic Regional Section
(North America)

NTRS

 

Neotropical Regional Section
(Latin-American countries)

WPRS

 

West Palearctic Regional Section
(Europe, Mediterranean Region, Near- and Middle East)

 

Latest News and Events

ICBC3, Report

Third International Congress of Biological Control (ICBC3),24 - 27 June 2024San José, Costa Rica.

The congress attracted 320 delegates of 40 countries to an excellent venue, where the science was of a high standard and the debate robust. There were six excellent plenary papers covering the entire value chain of biological control that really set the scene for the congress, where 162 papers and 52 posters were presented.

Congress Report

General Assembly 2024

IOBC-Global General Assembly 2024

IOBC-Global General Assembly, 24 June 2024, San José, Costa Rica

During the General Assembly of IOBC-Global in Costa Rica, the new Executive Committee for the period 2025-2028 was elected. We are happy to announce the new members of the Executive Committee.

Executive Committe 2025-2028

How to become a Biocontrol Practitioner?

Shared career paths of biocontrol practitioners


How did you become a biological control practitioner?

There is no straightforward answers to this questions as there are many roads to obtain a position in biological control.

Check out the shared career paths to become a biological control practitioner!

Share your own career path, a few sentences (and an optional picture) will suffice: secretary-general@iobc-global.org

Biocontrol Training

Keen to organise a practical training courses in biological control? IOBC-Global is keen to assist!


Worldwide Education in Biological Control

IOBC Global often receives questions about education and training possibilities for biological control. Please provide information about YOUR education and training opportunities. We will publish it on the Global website. Send the information to secretary-general@iobc-global.org as follows:

  1. Name of course / training
  2. Institute / organization providing this course
  3. Course period and length of course in days
  4. Costs of course
  5. Entrance requirements

Financial Support for Biocontrol Training

Keen to organise a practical training courses in biological control? IOBC-Global is keen to assist!


Financial Support
for Biocontrol Training

IOBC-Global may financially support participation of young career biological control scientists (< 35 years) who are paying member of one of the Regional Sections of IOBC, so they can take part in a training course. Guidelines and conditions for funding: Information about proposals for IOBC support of a training course (pdf).

Writing Partnership

Writing Partnership: Non-native English speakers sometimes need help in preparing scientific articles for publication in English language journals.

Non-native English speakers sometimes need help in preparing scientific articles for publication in English language journals.

Get Support

IOBC Global is establishing a pool of volunteers to help review and edit these articles, especially for young scientists. The editing is not focused on scientific content, but rather on language use and clarity. Please contact the Secretary General if you are willing to volunteer.

CBE 2024

XXIX Brazilian Congress of Entomology (CBE 2024), 22-26 September 2024, Uberlândia - MG, Brazil

 

XXIX Brazilian Congress of Entomology (CBE 2024),
22-26 September 2024
Uberlândia - MG, Brazil.

The CBE is the largest Brazilian Entomology event. It aims to provide a unique opportunity for coexistence, discussion, innovation, collaboration and exchange of experiences between scientific agents, industry, Brazilian society, Latin America and other parts of the world.

Save the Date!

Biostimulants Europe 2025

Biostimulants Europe 2025, 29-30.01.2025,Madrid, Spain

 

Biostimulants Europe 2025:
Driving Innovation and Growth in Sustainable Agriculture

29 & 30 January 2025
Madrid, Spain.

ACI's Biostimulants Europe 2025 conference brings together industry leaders, researchers, scientists, and professionals from the biostimulants sector. The conference serves as a platform for knowledge exchange, networking, and discussions on the latest advancements, challenges, and opportunities in the field of biostimulants.

More information

ISBCW 2026

XVII International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds,, 8 - 13 March 2026, Rotorua, Aotearoa New Zealand

 

XVII International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds,
8 - 13 March 2026
Rotorua, Aotearoa New Zealand.

The International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds (ISBCW) is the most important event for weed biocontrol scientists from all over the world.

Consider your participation!

 

Book Announcement

Control Biológico en América Latina y el Caribe: Su rica historia y futuro brillante. Cover page of the book.

Control Biológico en América Latina y el Caribe: Su rica historia y futuro brillante (Spanish version of Biological Control in Latin America and the Caribbean)

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IOBC History Book

IOBC: History of the First 50 Years (1956-2006).

IOBC: History of the First 50 Years (1956-2006).
Edited by: Boller, E.F., J.C. van Lenteren and V. Delucchi, 287 pp.
The book is available as free PDF.

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Follow @IOBC_Global

Follow IOBC-Global on X, @IOBC-Global

It's a clearinghouse for interesting information on biological control - feel free to follow it and post to it!

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BioControl

BioControl is the official journal of the International organisation for Biological Control (IOBC)

The Official Journal of IOBC
Special Issue on Conservation Biological Control of Stink Bugs,
Volume 69, Issue 6, Dec. 2024, Table of Contents

IOBC-Global Newsletter

IOBC-Global Newsletter (latest issue)

Newsletter 115, July 2024

Get the latest information about IOBC and enjoy reading!

Newsletter 115 (pdf)

Newsletter contributions, ideas, comments: Contact secretary-general@iobc-global.org

Status as Non-profit Organization

IOBC-Global obtained the status of non-profit, non-governmental organization

After a few years of hard work, writing and revising documents, and negotiations with lawyers IOBC-Global is since the end of July 2024 officially registered as a non-profit, non-governmental organization in Switzerland.

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IOBC-APRS Newsletter

IOBC-APRS Newsletter, issue 15, June 2024

IOBC-APRS Newsletter No. 15, June 2024

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Advertise or Find Job Opportunities

Announcements of job opportunities

The IOBC-WPRS Regional Section offers the opportunity of drawing attention to biological control related job opportunities, internships, post-docs, studentships etc.: https://iobc-wprs.org/job-opportunities