Thank you to everyone who joined us in Liège for the 23^rd Symposium of the International Association for Cyanobacteria/Cyanophyte Research. It was a privilege to host such a wonderful gathering of researchers from around the world. We were inspired by the outstanding talks and posters shared throughout the week, and by the rich scientific discussions they sparked. We hope many new collaborations and friendships take root from the connections made here.

Farewell to all our attendees — we look forward to seeing you again at the next IAC Symposium in Ohrid, North Macedonia, in 2029!