Ecology & Evolution Conferences
52 upcoming conferences
Ecological Society of America
The largest annual gathering of ecologists in North America, with 3,000–4,000 attendees. Covers all ecology subfields: community ecology, ecosystem ecology, macroecology, conservation, global change biology, and more. Typically held in early August.
British Ecological Society
The flagship annual conference of the BES, attracting 1,000+ ecologists from across the UK and internationally. Covers all ecology disciplines with themed symposia, workshops, and career development sessions. Typically held in mid-December.
Society for Conservation Biology
Annual North American meeting of the Society for Conservation Biology, covering conservation science, policy, and practice. Strong focus on applied ecology, threatened species, and landscape conservation.
International Society for Behavioral Ecology / International Ethological Conference
Major international meeting covering animal behaviour, behavioural ecology, and evolution. Alternates between the International Ethological Conference and ISBE-hosted meetings. Attracts researchers from ethology, ecology, and evolutionary biology.
Society for Conservation Biology
The world's foremost international conference on conservation biology, held biennially in different global regions. Brings together 2,000+ conservation scientists, practitioners, and policymakers. Covers biodiversity, threatened species, conservation policy, and applied ecology.
International Society for Behavioral Ecology
The biennial congress of the International Society for Behavioral Ecology, bringing together researchers in behavioural ecology, evolutionary biology, and animal behaviour. Held in different countries every two years.
Elsevier / International ecological organisations
Biennial international congress focusing on ecological complexity, sustainability, and resilience. Brings together ecologists, environmental scientists, and sustainability researchers for cross-disciplinary dialogue.
World Congress of Herpetology
The premier international meeting for herpetologists, held every four years. Covers amphibian and reptile biology, ecology, evolution, behaviour, and conservation. Attracts researchers from over 80 countries.
International Ornithological Committee
The world's most prestigious ornithological meeting, held every four years. Brings together 2,000+ bird biologists covering avian ecology, evolution, migration, physiology, and conservation.
iEvoBio Steering Committee
Annual satellite meeting typically co-located with Evolution, focusing on computational tools, open data, and informatics for evolutionary biology and biodiversity research.
New Zealand Ecological Society
Annual meeting of the New Zealand Ecological Society covering all ecology disciplines with particular strengths in island ecology, invasive species, forest ecology, and conservation in Aotearoa.
International Association for Ecology (INTECOL)
The world's largest ecology congress, held every four years. Brings together thousands of ecologists from every subdiscipline and all world regions. A landmark event in the ecological calendar.
Oikos Finland
Annual ecology and evolution conference hosted by Finnish universities. The 2025 edition attracted 400+ participants with 200+ oral presentations, 70 posters, and 6 international keynote speakers across 27 sessions. Covers ecology, evolutionary biology, and applications. Pre-conference workshops on statistics, bioinformatics, and science communication.
Arctic Council
International Society of Soil Science
ISMB
Ecological Genetics Society
International Apex Predator Research
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.
African Savanna Ecology