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 the premier opportunity 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. 
  • Registration and talk submission will open in March.
  • Talk submission closes April 30 (or when capacity is reached).
  • All recorded talks must be uploaded or recorded using the online app before June 1.

Registration Rates

​All rates are listed in USD. The student rate includes graduate and undergraduate students.
 
Students
Postdocs
Faculty/Professional
​Society Members
$10
$50
$125
Non-Members
$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 139 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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Scheduled Talks: Up to 1,000 “faux-live” talks will be accepted. These will be recorded ahead of time and played at a certain time and available on demand after that time. These talks will be limited to 10 minutes.  All talks submitted after these first 1,000 will be recorded ahead of time and available on demand, but will not be included in the concurrent sessions. All contributed talks will be recorded. Talks can be recorded through the meeting app or uploaded.

On-demand Talks: We are offering the opportunity to present an on-demand talk that can be viewed any time during or after the conference instead of a poster. These talks will be limited to 6 minutes. All contributed talks will be recorded. Talks can be recorded through the meeting app or uploaded.

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 - more information coming soon!
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More details will be added as they become available - check this site for updates.
News and Updates
  • Registration rates for members/non-members: 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: Talk submission ends (or earlier if capacity is reached). 
  • June 1: Deadline for uploading recorded talks or recording them using the online app.
  • ​Conference starts at 2:00 PM GMT on 21 June, 2021. 
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Virtual Evolution 2021