Natural Products in the 21st Century
Natural Products in the 21st Century
February 9 – 11, 2026 | Leuven, Belgium
The Natural Products in the 21st Century conference will bring together leading researchers from microbiology, genomics, metabolomics, chemistry, and synthetic biology. Hosted by the doctoral candidates of the MAGic-MOLFUN network, the conference aims to highlight innovative approaches and collaborative efforts driving natural product discovery forward.
Participants will explore genomic and metabolomic methods, computational tools, experimental pipelines, and integrated workflows to uncover new bioactive compounds and expand our understanding of the role of natural products in nature.
The event will take place at the Provinciehuis Conference Center in Leuven, Belgium, over 2.5 days of keynote lectures, contributed talks, networking, and discussions.