Biologically active natural products are of great importance for both basic research and for research and development in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries. The annual symposium, established for over three decades, provides valuable insights into current developments and serves as a key event for interdisciplinary exchange of experience.
The Irsee Natural Product Symposium is organized by the DECHEMA Working Group "Small Molecule Natural Products with Biological Activity".
Special emphasis is placed on the promotion of young scientists. During the young researcher sessions and poster presentations, participants will have the opportunity to present their research as well as to network and establish important connections within the natural products community.
The core topics of the following Irsee Natural Product Symposium 2027 are
Further we are looking forward for an evening lecture of Stefan Schulz, TU Braunschweig as well as an opening lecture of Dirk Trauner, University of Pennsylvania.
Please find in the following a list of confirmed speakers (as of 08/2026):
Opening and evening lecture
Biosynthesis
Young Researchers Session
Cathleen Zeymer, TU Munich
More speakers will follow in short time.
Please note that the number of posters is limited to maximum 45 posters. Therefore, we kindly ask you to only submit one abstract per working group.
The deadline for your poster submission is 16.10.2026.
The authors and PIs of the abstracts selected after the deadline by the Organizing Committee will have the opportunity to register for the conference within three weeks before general registration opens. The posters will be confirmed latest by the end of October.
Please prepare an abstract with 1-2 pages (incl. figures, max. size 1 MB, max. 2 pages). The abstract should explicitly mention objectives, new results and conclusions or significance of the work.
The selection of the contributions will be based on the review of the abstracts by the scientific committee.
Accepted abstracts will be published for all conference participants (PDF file).
The congress language is English.
Please note: Registration fee cannot be waived for authors.
| Delegate Type | Regular Fee (until 3.2.2027) | Late Fee (from 4.2.2027) |
|---|---|---|
| Industry | 995 € | 1.095 € |
| Industry Member1 | 980 € | 1.080 € |
| Academia | 660 € | 725 € |
| Academia Member1 | 645 € | 710 € |
| PhD Student2 | 395 € | 435 € |
| PhD Student2 Member | 380 € | 420 € |
1 Personal DECHEMA Members,How to become a member? 2 Proof of status requested
Mixed VAT: registration fee includes Business Package with 19% VAT., no VAT for scientific conferences according to § 4.22 UstG
The participation fee includes the following services:
Participation in the lectures + poster exhibition, Book of abstracts (online), coffee breaks and lunch during the event as well as dinner on Wednesday and Thursday. (Beverages during dinner need to be paid seperately.)
Please note that accommodation is not included and needs to be booked seperately. For more information please have a look at Venue & Accommodation. Dechema does not handle any bookings.
Please note that the meeting capacities in Irsee are very limited. A general registration for all interested participants is possible from mid of November 2026.
The DECHEMA terms and conditions for conferences apply.
Registration is possible up to the beginning of the conference (subject to capacity in the lecture rooms). You will receive an email with a booking confirmation as well as hyperlinks to download your invoice and payment confirmation as PDF files.
Payment of participation fees is by credit card (Master-Card, Visa, Amex or Diners) or direct debit.
Cancellations will only be accepted in written form (i.e. by post or e-mail).
In case of no-show or cancellation of participation, the full participation fee must be paid. Details on cancellation deadlines and fees can be found in the conference terms and conditions.
The pituresque monastery is locted within the district of Ostallgäu in Bavaria.
Kloster Irsee
Klosterring 4
87660 Irsee
Please note that accommodation is not included in the conference fee and needs to be booked seperately.
We’ve blocked some rooms for the Natural Product Symposium at Kloster Irsee and at Klosterbräu on first come first serve basis. The rooms need to be booked and paid directly with Kloster Irsee/ Klosterbräu.
As the overnight capacities ar limited and next available accommodation is located in Kaufbeuren, we reccommend you to book your accommodation as early as possible.
In order to help us meet our minimum room reservation requirements and secure the event space at Kloster Irsee, we encourage participants to please first book their accomodation at the room block of the monastery.
The rooms can be booked directly on first come first serve basis for the following conditions:
Price per Single room and night: 117,50 Euro (incl. breakfast)
The rooms can be booked via phone or Email with the code "Dechema"
Price per Single room and night starting at 94,00 Euro - 115,00 Euro (incl. breakfast)
Contact details:
Tel.: 08341-432200
Participants of the 39th Irsee Natural product Symposium can take advantage of exclusive DB event tickets for long distance travel throughout Germany (ICE, IC/EC).
Your benefits:
Book online now, discover all DB event offers for your preferred route and secure your discounted ticket.
You still have questions? – FAQ
Do you have any questions about the booking? The DB service team is happy to assist you at +49 (0)30 297 19 0 19. More info www.bahn.de/eventangebote
The high quality of the programme, reduced participation fees for young researchers as well as the Doctoral and Young scientist awards for natural product research, have allways been possible due to the generous support of industrial companies.
We would therefore be very grateful if your company would consider sponsoring the Irsee Natural Product Symposium and would be happy to answer any questions you may have.
In return, we offer you the following benefits:
Exhibit at Irsee Natural Product Symposium
There are 3 exhibition spots available for Irsee Natural Product Symposium, including 1x table , 2 chairs and the possibility to place a roll-up.
The programme of the Irsee Natural Product Symposium is organised by the members of the DECHEMA Working Group "Small Molecule Natural Products with Biological Activity":
| Heike Brötz-Oesterhelt | Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen |
|---|---|
| Joachim Dickhaut | BASF SE, Ludwigshafen |
| Karl Gademann | Universität Zürich |
| Jens Glaeser | Evotec GmbH, Göttingen |
| Tobias Gulder | Universität des Saarlandes -Conference Chair- |
| Ingo Hartung | Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt |
| Till Opatz | Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz |
| Jörn Piel | ETH Zürich |
| Pierre Stallforth | Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology Jena -Chair of the DECHEMA Working Group- |
| Evi Stegmann | Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen |
| Roderich Süssmuth | Technische Universität Berlin |
| Christine Beemelmanns | HIPS Saarbrücken -Representative of the common Working Group Chemische Biologie as well as the VAAM-Fachgruppe Biologie bakterieller Naturstoffproduzenten- |
Information on the DECHEMA Working Group:
Advances in pharmaceutical therapeutics and environmentally friendly plant protection are difficult to imagine without the development of active compounds based on natural products. Low-molecular-weight natural products exhibit structural diversity far beyond what can be achieved through chemical synthesis. However, only a small portion of this "pool" of natural substances has been explored for practical applications. A key objective of the division's work is to identify new research trends and provide policy-level recommendations for funding, as well as to initiate relevant research initiatives. Another important goal is to support young scientists, particularly by integrating them into the dialogue between academia and industry. In an interdisciplinary environment involving biologists, chemists, medical professionals, and pharmacists, the interaction between scientists from both industry and academia is promoted, fostering the creation of collaborative and cross-disciplinary projects.
The division's most prominent and publicly visible activity is the annual "Irseer Naturstofftage," held every February for over 30 years. During this event, the Doctoral and Young Scientist Awards for Natural Product Research are also presented.
For further information please visit Fachsektion Bioinformatik und molekulare Methoden
Image source: Kloster Irsee Schwäbisches Tagungs-, Bildungs - und Kulturzentrum Kloster Irsee
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