We are very pleased to announce that the First Circular for IPC11 is now available at http://ipc11.intphycsoc.org. There you will find details of the Congress, including early bird registration. The overall theme of the Congress is "Challenges of the molecular era for algal research and the promise of bioprospecting", but as usual, contributions on all aspects of phycology will be welcome. The format of the Congress will follow the established pattern, with a mix of plenary talks, symposia devoted to…