Registration
Note: Registration/login for the conference is different than your society login, if you are a member of one of the societies. You will need to create a separate registration and login for the conference (different than your society registration).
The societies represented at the annual Evolution conference are not-for-profit organizations.
Funds from registration for the different meeting styles will be used to cover the virtual and in-person conference costs respectively, to cover the costs of staff for the organization and support of both conference styles, and to provide funds to increase accessibility for students and attendees from low GDP countries.
Funds from registration for the different meeting styles will be used to cover the virtual and in-person conference costs respectively, to cover the costs of staff for the organization and support of both conference styles, and to provide funds to increase accessibility for students and attendees from low GDP countries.
If you wish to register a group, please contact Karen Faller at [email protected]
Category* |
On or before Apr 4^ |
Apr 5 to Jun 1^ |
After Jun 1 |
Professional member in-person + virtual 1 Day Pass (in-person only) virtual only |
500 USD 250 USD 30 USD |
600 USD 300 USD 30 USD |
650 USD 325 USD 30 USD |
Professional non-member in-person + virtual 1 Day Pass (in-person only) virtual only |
675 USD 337.50 USD 40 USD |
775 USD 387.50 USD 40 USD |
825 USD 412.50 USD 40 USD |
Postdoc member in-person + virtual 1 Day Pass (in-person only) virtual only |
400 USD 200 USD 20 USD |
500 USD 250 USD 20 USD |
550 USD 275 USD 20 USD |
Postdoc non-member in-person + virtual 1 Day Pass (in-person only) virtual only |
575 USD 287.50 USD 30 USD |
675 USD 337.50 USD 30 USD |
725 USD 362.50 USD 30 USD |
Student member in-person + virtual 1 Day Pass (in-person only) virtual only |
300 USD 150 USD 10 USD |
400 USD 200 USD 10 USD |
450 USD 225 USD 10 USD |
Student non-member in-person + virtual 1 Day Pass (in-person only) virtual only |
475 USD 237.50 USD 20 USD |
575 USD 287.50 USD 20 USD |
625 USD 312.50 USD 20 USD |
Guests** in-person only |
150 USD |
250 USD |
300 USD |
* Rates refer to your status at the time you register. If you have recently graduated but not yet become a post doc, you can register as a student. If your post doc has ended but you have not started as a faculty, you can register as a postdoc.
** A guest is a person accompanying a standard (i.e. non-guest) registrant. The guest can attend the 'social' functions only (i.e. opening reception, coffee breaks, evening poster sessions). Anyone wanting to attend talks, symposia, workshops and/or other academic events must independently register as a regular attendee. Guests receive a discount on Super social tickets (see below).
^ Discounted rates apply until 10 PM Eastern Daylight on the indicated dates.
If you are not sure of your registration category, reach out to us at [email protected] and we can help.
** A guest is a person accompanying a standard (i.e. non-guest) registrant. The guest can attend the 'social' functions only (i.e. opening reception, coffee breaks, evening poster sessions). Anyone wanting to attend talks, symposia, workshops and/or other academic events must independently register as a regular attendee. Guests receive a discount on Super social tickets (see below).
^ Discounted rates apply until 10 PM Eastern Daylight on the indicated dates.
If you are not sure of your registration category, reach out to us at [email protected] and we can help.
Virtual registrants get:
All of the above PLUS:
- 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 livestreamed plenaries, virtual talks, and any pre-recorded in-person talks participants choose to submit (in-person concurrent sessions and symposia will not be recorded), indefinitely via the Evolution YouTube Channel, all with optional captioning, that includes:
- all talks and symposia from the virtual meeting (unless speakers chose not to be recorded)
- all recorded plenaries from the in-person meeting (unless speakers chose not to be recorded)
- all in-person talks for which presenters opt to contribute a pre-recorded version
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 and special events and workshops at the in-person meeting (some require pre-registration and have additional fees).
- Option to submit a pre-recorded version of your talk for virtual participants to view, post conference (participants need to record and submit their own recordings)
Super social* |
On or before Apr 4 |
Apr 5 - Jun 1 |
After Jun 1 |
Faculty/professional |
75 USD |
95 USD |
Not available |
Postdoc / student |
50 USD |
70 USD |
Not available |
Guest registrant |
75 USD |
95 USD |
Not available |
Accompanying person not registered as a Guest |
95 USD |
115 USD |
Not available |
* Includes dinner and non-alcoholic drinks. Cash bars will also be on-site.
Society membership
Members of one or more of the participating societies enjoy significant savings in registration fees that more than offset the cost of membership. We therefore recommend becoming a member or renewing your membership before beginning your registration.
Check your current membership status here:
American Society of Naturalists
Society for the Study of Evolution (if you cannot login your membership has lapsed)
Society of Systematic Biologists
Join/renew your membership:
American Society of Naturalists
Society for the Study of Evolution
Society of Systematic Biologists
Check your current membership status here:
American Society of Naturalists
Society for the Study of Evolution (if you cannot login your membership has lapsed)
Society of Systematic Biologists
Join/renew your membership:
American Society of Naturalists
Society for the Study of Evolution
Society of Systematic Biologists

SSE Global meeting participation support: SSE provides discounted or free membership to their society for students, researchers, and educators from 152 countries and territories around the world through their Global Membership Assistance Program. If you have joined the SSE through this program, you are also eligible for free virtual meeting registration to Evolution 2025. Learn more and apply here.
Talk / poster submission
Talk and poster submission is available to paid registrants only via links that show up after registration, in your registration profile. More information about submissions can be found here.
Cancellation policy
- Near-Full Refunds (registration rate minus a $10 processing fee) are available if requested prior to May 20, 2025.
- Partial Refunds (registration rate minus a $50 cancellation fee) are available if requested prior to June 20, 2025.
- No refunds are given after conference start.