This year, instead of some long plenary lectures, we have decided to plan a series of shorter, excellent lectures on the topics 'Global Change and Biodiversity' (Monday) and 'Invasive Species' (Tuesday). Following the presentations, the speakers will participate in a panel discussion in which these topics will be considered and discussed from different perspectives. Together with the presenters and conference participants, we will then discuss which measures are currently already being implemented, which findings from basic research have not yet been translated into management strategies, and which important aspects have not yet been considered in basic research but are of great importance in application.