Insects in the focus of bioeconomy – From 14 to 16 May 2024, Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB) hosted and co-organised its last INSECTA International Conference. 223 guests from 41 countries, 56 talks, 65 posters and a great exchange between research, industry and politics crowned the joint event series of PPM and ATB. Next year, ATB and the German Institute of Food Technology (DIL) will launch the new INSECTSplus conference series and broaden its focus to include alternative bioresources such as algae, fungi and microorganisms.