Launching Workshop 2005

The first MIREN workshop was held near Vienna (Austria) from 15 to 17 July 2005.

We had a creative time in a secluded and inspiring seminar dome. All participants contributed presentations on the first day to provide the present state with plant invasions into mountains. Based on this foundation we discussed concepts, objectives and the possible implementation of MIREN in the evening plenary session.

During plenary and breakout group sessions these discussions were continued the following day and subcommittees were formed that started developing the core research agenda. At the end all workshop participants agreed to launch the Mountain Invasion Research Network.

A full workshop report including the scientific programme of MIREN is available for download.

Participants of the first MIREN workshop near Vienna

Financial support for the workshop was provided by