ZoologyCon 2026

The “Grigore Antipa” National Museum of Natural History, in partnership with the Romanian Academy and the University of Bucharest, is pleased to announce ZoologyCon 2026, an international zoology congress that will take place in Bucharest, Romania, from 4 to 7 November 2026. ZoologyCon aims to bring together researchers working across zoological disciplines, from classical taxonomy and faunistics to genomics, ecology, conservation, collections and public engagement.

Latest updates

6 July 2026 Two additional invited speakers have been announced.
1 May 2026 Abstract submission is open.

Abstract submission

Abstract submission is open.
Authors are invited to submit abstracts for oral or poster presentations through the online submission system.
Go to Abstract Submission.

Important dates

Abstract submission opens: 1 May 2026
Abstract submission deadline: 31 July 2026
Notification of acceptance: 31 August 2026
Registration and confirmation: opens 31 August 2026 – deadline 30 September 2026.
Please note that only abstracts submitted by participants who have confirmed their participation by this date will be included in the printed Book of Abstracts, and scheduled for oral presentation.
(Details regarding registration options will be available on the website.)

Contact

For questions regarding abstract submission or the scientific programme, please contact:

ZoologyCon 2026 Organizing Committee

“Grigore Antipa” National Museum of Natural History, Bucharest
E‑mail: zoologycon2026@antipa.ro
Website: www.zoologycon.ro