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.
Talk and poster submissions are now closed.
Talk and poster submissions are now closed.
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 (including recording), 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 (including recording), 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]
Registration fees
Category* |
On or before May 3^ |
May 4 to July 1^ |
After July 1 |
Professional member in-person + virtual virtual only |
525 USD 30 USD |
625 USD 30 USD |
675 USD 30 USD |
Professional non-member in-person + virtual virtual only |
700 USD 40 USD |
800 USD 40 USD |
850 USD 40 USD |
Postdoc member in-person + virtual virtual only |
425 USD 20 USD |
525 USD 20 USD |
575 USD 20 USD |
Postdoc non-member in-person + virtual virtual only |
600 USD 30 USD |
700 USD 30 USD |
750 USD 30 USD |
Student member in-person + virtual virtual only |
325 USD 10 USD |
425 USD 10 USD |
475 USD 10 USD |
Student non-member in-person + virtual virtual only |
500 USD 20 USD |
600 USD 20 USD |
650 USD 20 USD |
Guests** in-person only |
175 USD |
275 USD |
325 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 recorded talks indefinitely via the Evolution YouTube Channel, all with optional captioning, that includes:
- all talks and symposia from the virtual meeting
- all recorded plenaries from the in-person meeting
- 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).
- Recording of your talk to be made available to all participants within 72 hours (unless you opt out of recording).
Super social* |
On or before May 3 |
May 4 - July 1 |
After July 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
European Society for Evolutionary Biology
Join/renew your membership:
American Society of Naturalists
Society for the Study of Evolution
Society of Systematic Biologists
European Society For Evolutionary Biology
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
European Society for Evolutionary Biology
Join/renew your membership:
American Society of Naturalists
Society for the Study of Evolution
Society of Systematic Biologists
European Society For Evolutionary Biology
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 the 3rd Joint Congress on Evolutionary Biology. Learn more and apply here.
Talk / poster submission
Talk spots are now full but poster submission is still open.
After registration is completed, options to submit titles and abstracts for posters is available in the online registration system.
After registration is completed, options to submit titles and abstracts for posters is available in the online registration system.
Cancellation policy
If your plans change, you may contact [email protected] to request a refund. A $10 processing fee applies until July 1, 2024, after which the fee is $50 until the start of the in-person meeting. Once the in-person meeting has begun, no refunds are possible.