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Ento25
9 September – 11 September
9 – 11 September 2025
Technology & Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
We are delighted to invite you to Ento25, the Royal Entomological Society’s annual meeting dedicated to insect science. Join the global entomological community, with opportunities to present your work, meet new contacts and build collaborations.
You can join discussions on social media using #Ento25
Thank you to everyone who attended Ento25 and made this conference incredible.
Did you catch the Wigglesworth Memorial Lecture and all of the Plenary talks?
In-person registration
Registration for Ento25 is now closed. Please contact fran.fleming@royensoc.co.uk for any late registration or conference dinner requests.
Thank you to Glasgow Convention Bureau for their support of Ento25.
Ento25 Convenors
- Gail Jackson, University of Edinburgh
- Ali Karley, The James Hutton Institute, Dundee
- Mauro Pazmino Betancourth, University of Glasgow
- Fiona Highet, SASA, Edinburgh
Registration
We work hard to ensure registration costs remain accessible and offer significantly reduced rates for RES members. If you aren’t already a member, join today!
Ento25 Programme
As part of your in-person registration you will have access to:
- Three days immersed in the current themes across insect science
- The chance to present your work to the global entomological community
- Four internationally renowned plenary speakers
- Key themed topics led by keynote speakers
- Workshops to develop skills and network interactively
- Social events and activities to meet new colleagues and build collaborations
- Refreshments and lunches throughout the conference
- Civic Reception hosted by The Rt Hon The Lord Provost of Glasgow
- Option to attend conference dinner and cèilidh (additional cost)
Civic Reception
At 6pm on Tuesday 9th September, we are delighted to invite you to a Civic Reception at Glasgow City Chambers, hosted by The Rt Hon The Lord Provost of Glasgow or one of their Bailies (Senior Councillors).
Glasgow City Chambers is a very short walk from the conference venue.
Join us for a welcome drink and introduction to Glasgow!
Conference dinner
Join us on Wednesday 10 September at the Ento25 conference dinner and cèilidh! Enjoy an evening socialising and dancing with colleagues old and new, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central, a 20-minute walk from the main conference venue.
Spaces are limited so book now to save disappointment. Tickets can be added to your registration booking and are priced at £65 per person and include:
- An arrival drink
- Dinner from a selection of street food stations
- Half a bottle of wine
- Tea & coffee
- Dancing with a traditional Scottish cèilidh!
EntOlympics
We are delighted to welcome back EntOlympics – an entomology quiz for student and early career insect scientists. This is a pub quiz style activity where teams compete using their entomological general knowledge and insect ID skills for a team prize (kindly provided by NHBS)
Please tick to indicate your interest in taking part when you register. You will be assigned teams on the night. Committee Room 9 is a short walk from the main conference venue and you can purchase food and drinks at the venue.
Want to know more about the history of Ento?
Registration Fees
Early bird registration deadline: 17:00 (BST), Sunday 13 July
Standard registration deadline: 17:00 (BST), Monday 25 August
| Earlybird Prices (Valid up to Sunday 13 July) | |
|---|---|
| Student member – Full | £110 |
| Member/Fellow– Full | £220 |
| Associate member – Full | £350 |
| Non-member – Full | £350 |
| Student member – 1 day | £55 |
| Member/Fellow – 1 day | £115 |
| Associate member – 1 day | £185 |
| Non-member – 1 day | £185 |
| Standard Prices (From 4 July – 15 August) | |
|---|---|
| Student member – Full | £160 |
| Member/Fellow – Full | £290 |
| Associate member -Full | £440 |
| Non-member – Full | £440 |
| Student member – 1 day | £95 |
| Member/Fellow – 1 day | £185 |
| Associate member – 1 day | £265 |
| Non-member – 1 day | £265 |
Not a RES Member or Fellow yet?
To join the Society as a standard Member, our 2025 membership fee is £68. Taking advantage of the Ento25 earlybird rate of £220 brings your full registration costs to £288 (a saving of £62 – plus discounted attendance to all of our conferences for the rest of the year and additional membership benefits)
Membership rates 2025
| Student Membership | £16 (first year free, proof of studentship required) |
| Standard Membership | £68 |
| Concessionary Membership (Resident of Low Income Countries) | £25 |
| Concessionary Membership (Retired/Over 65 or resident of Middle Income Countries) | £33 |
| Fellowship | £91 |
| Concessionary Fellowship (Resident of Low Income Countries) | £36 |
| Concessionary Fellowship (Retired/Over 65 or resident of Middle Income Countries) | £49 |
If you are registering on behalf of someone else, please be sure to use the name and details of the person attending.
If you require any assistance with your purchase or would like more information, please feel free to email us at info@royensoc.co.uk.
Are you a RES Member or Fellow?
Log in to your membership account for access to discounted tickets.
The Ento25 In-person registration deadline has been extended – Final Deadline 25 August 2025.
There’s still time to take part – Want to join us for Ento25 Online?
Refund policy
- If cancellation is received before 17:00 (BST), Friday 18 July, the full registration fee will be given.
- If cancellation is received after 17:00 (BST), Friday 18 July, but before 17:00 (BST), Friday 15 August, 50% of the registration fee will be refunded.
- No refunds will be given after 17:00 (BST), Friday 15 August