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Dear participants,
It is our pleasure to welcome you to the 24th edition of the International Symposium of Cryptogamic Botany, which will be
held in the city of Pontevedra (Galicia, Spain) from July 7th to 10th, 2025.
The topic of this edition is Cryptogamic Diversity: Preserving the Past, Innovating the Future. With this topic we aimed to highlight the addition of two new thematic categories to this Symposium: Biotechnological Applications and Ethnocryptogamy.
The purpose of this Symposium has always been to provide students, managers, educators, and researchers with the opportunity to share their research and development findings in the five fields of cryptogamy: bryology, pteridology, phycology, lichenology, and mycology. It is also important to highlight the significance of this Symposium in fostering new networks and collaborations, as
demonstrated in previous editions, and which we are confident will continue to be established during this new meeting.
In addition to the exciting scientific programme taking place from July 7th to 9th, and the field trips scheduled for July 10th, we hope you will also take the opportunity to enjoy the rich cultural heritage that the magnificent city of Pontevedra has to offer.
We wish you a productive and enjoyable week in Pontevedra!
