The forthcoming 7th IRGC is open to all aspects dealing with living or fossil Charophytes (sensu Charales). The two-day pre-congres excursion goes to the Burabay lake district (modern Charophytes). The post-congres excursion (Sept. 2-5) will climb the Aktau Mountains to collect fossil Charophytes (Oligocene to Quaternary) Symposia of the International Research Group on Charophytes are held at a quadriennial rythm on different continents. For previous meetings please check the IRGC-website at : www.irgc.uow.edu.au To obtain the complete second circular of the symposium, please do not hesitate to e-mail Dr Raikhan Beisenova (irgc.astana@gmail.com) with the subject 7 IRGC 2016.