Evolution 2026

Evolution 2026 is the joint meeting of the American Society of Naturalists, the Society of Systematic Biologists, and the Society for the Study of Evolution.  The meeting is one of the premiere international opportunities for sharing research on evolutionary biology.

The conference will be held in 2 parts:  A 2 day virtual conference with live online workshops, talks, symposia, and networking events in late May, followed a few weeks later by a 5 day in-person conference in Cleveland, OH, USA at the Huntington Convention Center, June 20-24, 2026. The in-person conference will include plenary addresses from the three societies, concurrent sessions, posters, workshops, mixers, and special events.
EARLY REGISTRATION is expected to open in November (for visa applicants only)
REGULAR REGISTRATION is expected to open in February 2026
Note: You will need to create an account for the conference, which is not connected to any society membership login you may have.
Date
Deadline
April 4
In-person Talk submission
Early Registration Rate Deadline
April 15
Virtual Talk Submission
Hamilton and Mayr Talk Submissions
June 1
Poster Submission
Regular Registration Rate Deadline
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Evolution 2025

Looking for recordings? A selection of past conference talks and virtual meeting recordings can be found on the Evolution Meetings YouTube channel HERE
Virtual registrants get:
  • Access to 2 days of live talks during the virtual meeting
  • The opportunity to present a live virtual talk during the virtual meeting
  • Networking and special events specific to the virtual meeting
  • Access to recorded talks via the Evolution YouTube Channel, all with optional captioning, that includes:
    • talks and symposia from the virtual meeting
    • in-person talks for which presenters opt to contribute a pre-recorded version of their talk 

In-person registrants get:
  All of the above PLUS:
  • Attendance at the in-person meeting
  • The option to present a talk and/or poster at the in-person meeting
  • Networking, special events, and workshops at the in-person meeting (some require pre-registration and have additional fees)
Early Registration Rates 2026
Category
On or before
April 4
April 5-June 1
June 2 - June 20
Professional member
in-person + virtual
virtual only
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Professional non-member
​in-person + virtual
​virtual only
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Postdoc member
​in-person + virtual
​virtual only
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Postdoc non-member
​in-person + virtual
​virtual only
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Student member
​in-person + virtual
​virtual only
TBD
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Student non-member
in-person + virtual
​virtual only
TBD
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Guests
in-person
TBD
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