Welcome to BES2024!

We are delighted that our Annual Meeting will be returning to Liverpool in December 2024.

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Join ecologists from around the world in December 2024 for Europe’s largest and most welcoming conference dedicated to ecology.

Each year our Annual Meeting attracts over 1200 delegates and provides opportunities to meet new colleagues, develop your career, learn new skills, and share your science with the global ecological community.

We will be offering an exciting programme of internationally renowned plenary speakers, diverse thematic sessions, engaging workshops, and a variety of networking events.

We are delighted to be returning to ACC Liverpool for this meeting.

BES2024: At a glance:

  • Call for Thematic and Workshop Proposals opened in March 2024 and closed in May 2024.
  • Abstract Submission process has now closed.
  • Due to popular demand, we have now closed registration.

Explore the pages on the website to discover more about the plenary speakers, thematic sessions, workshops, travel and accommodation, and social events.

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