June 21 - 25, 2021

The Evolution conference is the joint annual meeting of the American Society of Naturalists, the Society for the Study of Evolution, and the Society of Systematic Biologists. The meeting is one of the premier opportunities for sharing research on evolutionary biology each year. For 2021, our conference will be virtual with live-streamed plenaries, scheduled faux-live concurrent sessions, on-demand talks, and topical networking events. 

Important Dates

  • The conference will be held over five days, June 21 - 25.
  • ​​The conference will run up to eight hours each day starting at 2:00 PM GMT (10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time) for convenient participation of attendees from a wide range of time zones. 
  • Hamilton and Mayr award submission closes April 15 (or when the faux-live talk capacity is reached).
  • Faux-live talk submission closes April 30 and on-demand talk submission closes 15 May (or when capacity is reached).
  • All recorded talks must be uploaded or recorded using the online app before June 1.
  • Registration closes June 25.

Registration Rates

​All rates are listed in USD.
 
Undergrad
​Students
Graduate Students
​Postdocs
​Faculty/
​Professional
​Society
​Members
$10
$10
$50
$125
Non-Members
$10
$50
$100
$175
Take advantage of lower registration rates by joining one of the three sponsoring societies:

Global Participation Registration Rates

We are pleased to offer free meeting registration to 200 society members from 152 countries and territories around the world. Applicants must be members of ASN, SSB, or SSE. If you have joined SSE through the Global Membership Assistance Program, you are eligible for free registration. Learn more and apply here.​

Events

Plenaries: Each day will be highlighted by a live-streamed plenary. On Friday, the 25th, we will live stream award symposia and talks.
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Faux-live talks: Up to ~1,000 synchronous “faux-live” talks will be accepted. These pre-recorded talks will be played at a certain time and available to view after that time. These talks will be limited to 10 minutes. Each faux-live concurrent session will include 9 faux-live talks played sequentially. During each talk, presenters will be present to answer questions via chat. Video discussion sessions for presenters and attendees will follow each faux-live session. See the Schedule Overview for more information.

On-demand talks: Up to ~800 on-demand talks will be accepted. These pre-recorded talks will be available to view any time, much like browsing a set of posters. These talks will be limited to 6 minutes. 

Networking and Discussion: We will have numerous opportunities for networking/discussion:
  • After each concurrent session the speakers and attendees will participate in discussion/networking Zoom sessions focused on the same topic.
  • Networking lounges will be available in the conference lobby.
  • An open Zoom room will be available in the lobby to mingle and meet with other attendees throughout the conference. Breakout rooms will be available for group conversations.
  • The virtual platform will allow attendees to find other attendees with similar interests, arrange group meetings, and advertise conference-related activities. 
  • You will be able to sign up to participate in faculty-student networking groups for coffee, lunch, or happy hour meetings. 

Satellite Events: The societies are planning a variety of workshops, panels, and social events. See the Workshops and Networking Events page for more information.
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More details will be added as they become available - check this site for updates.

Thank you to our sponsors!

News and Updates
  • Registration is open! Register here.
  • You must register BEFORE you can submit a talk. 
  • Registration rates for members/non-members: Undergraduate Students ($10), Graduate Students ($10 / $50), Postdocs ($50 / $100), Faculty ($125 / $175)​
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Important Dates
  • March 1: Deadline for notification of satellite events that will require registration. 
  • Conference registration opens in March. 
  • April 15: Deadline for Hamilton and Mayr award talk submissions. 
  • April 30: Faux-live talk submission ends (earlier if capacity is reached). 
  • May 15: On-demand talk submission ends (earlier if capacity is reached).
  • May 1: Talk recording/uploading online app opens.
  • May 15: 
  • June 1: Deadline for recording/ uploading talks.
  • ​Conference starts at 2:00 PM GMT on 21 June, 2021. 
  • ​Registration closes June 25.
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