Ecology & Evolution Conferences

American Ornithological Society

144th Annual Meeting of the American Ornithological Society. Theme: "Hope Is the Thing with Feathers." Held at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, covering avian ecology, evolution, behaviour, conservation, and biogeography.

Ecological Society of Germany, Austria and Switzerland (GfÖ)

Joint conference of the Nordic OIKOS societies and the Ecological Society of Germany, Austria and Switzerland (GfÖ). One of Europe's leading ecological conferences, attracting 1,200+ ecologists from Nordic countries, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. In 2026 the annual GfÖ meeting is co-hosted with Nordic OIKOS in Odense, Denmark.

Białowieża Ecology Conference / European Mustelid Colloquium

The 36th European Mustelid Colloquium, held in Europe's last primeval lowland forest. Brings together ~100 researchers to share work on mustelid ecology (weasels, martens, otters, badgers) and broader carnivore conservation. Combines field excursions in the UNESCO World Heritage Białowieża Forest with scientific sessions.

Society for Marine Mammalogy

26th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, hosted by the Society for Marine Mammalogy in San Juan, Puerto Rico — the first time the conference has been held in Latin America. Theme: "One Ocean, One Future: Advancing Marine Mammal Science for Ecosystem Health." Covers marine mammal ecology, behaviour, physiology, conservation, and management.

Entomological Society of America

Entomology 2026 — Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America. Theme: "Connect Your Science. Expand Your Net." Held in Columbus, Ohio, covering insect ecology, evolution, behaviour, systematics, and applied entomology.

Ecological Society of Australia

66th Annual Conference of the Ecological Society of Australia. Held in Brisbane, covering ecology, conservation, and environmental management with a focus on Australian and Asia-Pacific ecosystems.

Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology

Annual meeting of the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. SICB 2027 is held in Pittsburgh, PA. Also scheduled: 2028 in Los Angeles, 2029 in New York. Covers integrative and comparative biology including animal physiology, ecology, evolutionary biology, biomechanics, and development. Typically held in early January.

European Society for Evolutionary Biology

ESEB 2027 Congress of the European Society for Evolutionary Biology. Held across four simultaneous hub cities: Munich, London, Gothenburg, and Istanbul. One of the largest evolutionary biology conferences in the world. Biennial meeting — next after 2027 will be 2029.

Société Française d'Écologie et d'Évolution

International joint congress of the Société Française d'Écologie et d'Évolution (SFE²) and the Asociación Española de Ecología Terrestre (AEET). The 2027 congress takes place in Zaragoza, Spain. Previous joint congresses have attracted 1,000+ attendees. Presentations accepted in French and English.