ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY SYMPOSIUM - MERSIN, TURKİYE 2026
Organized annually by the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Society of Türkiye (EkoEvo), the 12th Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Symposium (EEBST 2026) will take place in Mersin. This year’s symposium is organized in collaboration with Mersin University and Middle East Technical University – Institute of Marine Sciences.
Following last year’s meeting at Hacettepe University, EEBST 2026 will be held from July 6–10 at the Mersin University Uğur Oral Cultural Center in Mersin, Türkiye.
EEBST serves as a dynamic meeting point for esteemed researchers and enthusiastic students in the fields of ecology and evolutionary biology. The symposium will also feature prominent keynote speakers. We are delighted to invite you to this upcoming gathering in Mersin.
Details regarding the keynote speakers and the scientific program will be announced soon. Stay tuned!
The examination and selection of abstracts will be carried out by the international scientific committee through a blind peer review process.
Symposium Overview and Tentative Schedule
The tentative program structure is as follows:
- July 6: Pre-Symposium Workshops
- July 7 – 9: Main Congress Sessions (Keynotes, Talks, and Poster Sessions)
- July 10: Post-Congress Field Trip
March 16: Abstract submission system opens (details will be announced soon)
April 15: Abstract Submission Deadline
April 15: Early Bird Registration Deadline (Registration fees will be announced soon)
May 15: Notification of Abstract Acceptance
May 26: Workshop Registration Deadline
May 29: Announcement of the Full Program
June 1: Late-Breaking Abstract Submission (poster-only)
June 10: Late-Breaking Abstract Deadline
June 30: Late Registration Deadline
Organizing Committee
Emrah KIRDÖK (Mersin University)
Arzu KARAHAN (Middle East Technical University)
Korhan ÖZKAN (Middle East Technical University)
Sibel KÜÇÜKYILDIRIM (Hacettepe University)
Hakan GÜR (Kırşehir Ahi Evran University)
Arda SEVKAR
Kaan ANTMEN
Bilge Gülse BAŞ
Anamor KISSEIH
Archana MANJUNATH
Esra ÖZTÜRK
Bilge DURGUT
Ahmet Berkay DEMİRSEÇEN
Anil YALCİNER
Getting to the Venue (Mersin University)
From Çukurova International Airport (COV): The airport offers direct flights from various European cities. HAVAMAŞ shuttles depart every hour to the city center, stopping at Forum Shopping Mall and Sayapark Shopping Mall. We recommend getting off at Sayapark, as it is much closer to the university. From there, you can take a public bus, a minibus (dolmuş), or a taxi directly to the campus.
From the Intercity Bus Terminal (Otogar): Regular bus services to the campus are available via Bus Line 77. Alternatively, taking a taxi is a much faster and more convenient option.
