Dear fellow entomologists,
I am pleased to announce that the 9th International Branch Virtual Symposium will be held on April 27–29, 2026. This event is entirely online, asynchronous, free to attend, and open to all entomologists (including non-members). A small registration fee is asked to present a virtual poster or a pre-recorded talk. The objective of this event is to allow entomologists from around the world to network, discover new research, and showcase their own work at low or no cost.
In addition to general posters and talks, this year’s meeting will feature three special plenary sessions:
● Frontiers in IPM: Sustainable Management of Invertebrate Pests in a Changing World
● Insect Taxonomy in the 21st Century
● Visualizing Entomology: From Lens to Canvas
New this year! We have invited a fellow international entomological society to host an additional session:
● IOBC-NTRS (Neotropical section of the International Organization for Biological Control)
Submissions are open until March 6, 2026. For the fourth year in a row, we are offering 10 grants covering the presentation fees for five students and five professionals. To apply for a Virtual Symposium Grant, please consult this page and apply before February 4, 2026.
Keep an eye on our website for regular updates and crucial information. If you have any inquiries or require further assistance, please feel free to reach out to me. I look forward to learning about your exciting research during our symposium!
Best regards,
Jessica Awad
President of the IB-ESA