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SUMMARY:Student Forum 2026
DESCRIPTION:Student Forum 2026\n\n\n\nMonday 30 – Tuesday 31 March\, 10:00 – 17:00Newcastle University (The Stephenson Building)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are delighted to announce details for our 2026 Student Forum! \n\n\n\nThis annual two-day event run by the Royal Entomological Society’s student representatives is aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate students studying insects. \n\n\n\nIt provides an opportunity to network and discuss ideas with other students\, consider options for your future careers in entomology\, and share your research in a welcoming space.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe programme includes talks and careers advice from invited insect scientists and interactive workshops to help develop skills to help further your careers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEntoFashion Day – Meet science with style!\n\n\n\nIt wouldn’t be a Student Forum without #EntoFashion Day! From pin badges and scarves to antennae and mandibles\, whether subtle or spectacular\, wear your insect inspiration proudly and show off your best insect-themed outfits in Newcastle – creativity encouraged\, glitter optional ✨ \n\n\n\nPrize for the best look kindly donated by The Roving House…so dress to impress! \n\n\n\nSocial & ‘pub quiz’\n\n\n\nWe welcome delegates to join us after the poster session on Monday evening for an insect themed pub quiz! No team? No problem! Whether you’re flying solo or bringing a full squad\, we’ll make sure everyone gets placed in a team on the night. It’s a great way to meet people and have some fun! \n\n\n\nThe social will take place at North Terrace and attendees will be able to purchase their own food and drinks on the night (student discount available!).  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\nProgramme – Student Forum 2026Download\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInvited Speakers\n\n\n\nAngharad Gatehouse\, Professor Emerita of Invertebrate Molecular Biology\, Newcastle University\n\n\n\nBiotechnology for Crop Protection: A personal Journey \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProfessor Angharad Gatehouse was the Chair of Invertebrate Molecular Biology at Newcastle University and following her retirement (Aug 2025) the title of Professor Emerita was conferred upon her. Her research focuses on the molecular and biochemical bases of plant-pest interactions with a view to developing novel strategies for crop protection. \n\n\n\n\n\nHer group was one of the first to produce insect-resistant transgenic crops. The group are currently developing novel biopesticides\, including those based on RNAi. In addition to their efficacy\, they are also involved in the biosafety of these strategies\, notably in terms of their potential effects on beneficial insects such as pollinators and natural enemies. The group also studies the molecular responses of crops to abiotic/biotic stress for the development of molecular markers.  \n\n\n\nShe has published extensively in the field\, including in discovery journals (Nature\, PNAS) and is named inventor on several patents. She was ranked 3rd in the world ratings for citations on work on GM crops and awarded an Honorary Doctorate for contributions to Biotechnology (Banat’s University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine). In 2015 she was elected an Honorary Member of the National Italian Academy of Entomology and in 2016 she awarded the ‘Certificate of Distinction in Recognition of Outstanding Achievements in Entomology’\, by the Council of the International Congress of Entomology (ICE). Currently she is Chair of External Scientific Advisory Board of Agrotecnio (Centre of Excellence for Agrifood sciences\, Spain) and a member of the International Advisory Board for The Agritech Foundation (Italy). She serves as Secretary General and Treasurer to Council of ICE.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCharlie Outhwaite\, Research Fellow at The Institute of Zoology\n\n\n\nGLiTRS – combining evidence types to understand global pressures on insect biodiversity. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCharlie Outhwaite is a Research Fellow at the Zoological Society of London’s Institute of Zoology. Her research focuses on understanding patterns and trends in insect populations\, including the large-scale impacts of human-driven pressures such as land use and climate change. \n\n\n\n\n\nShe is involved in the GLiTRS project\, which synthesises global data to understand insect responses to environmental threats at the global scale\, and InsectAI\, a collaborative initiative to advance insect monitoring and conservation using computer vision technologies. Charlie completed her PhD on modelling biodiversity trends from occurrence records at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology and has held postdoc and teaching positions at UCL. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt Rogers\, Senior Lecturer\, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine\n\n\n\nLeishmania transmission from phlebotomine sand flies – who’s in charge? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatthew (Matt) Rogers is an Associate Professor of Vector Biology in the Department of Disease Control\, Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases\, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. He has more than 25 years’ experience working on different aspects of the biology of Leishmania parasites\, their vectors – sand flies and the transmission of leishmaniasis. \n\n\n\n\n\nMatt graduated from Imperial College\, London with a BSc in Biological Sciences in 1994. After a brief research assistantship on the chemotherapy of lymphatic filariasis at the International Institute of Parasitology\, St Albans he obtained a MSc in Applied Parasitology and Medical Entomology from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine in 1996. \n\n\n\nMatt stayed in the Liverpool School for a further 10 years and completed a PhD in Leishmania-sand fly interactions and two post-doctoral appointments to work on the transmission of leishmaniasis during which he identified new aspects of the life cycle of Leishmania in their vector and the role of a glycan-rich biofilm secreted by Leishmania parasites in the sand fly for transmission and vertebrate infection. In 2006 he returned to Imperial College to work on the immunology of Leishmania infection by sand fly bite as a Wellcome Trust Advanced Training Fellow. During this time he developed an interest in field work through the KALANET programme\, a community-wide clinical trial of insecticide-impregnated bednets against visceral leishmaniasis in India and Nepal\, where he developed serological tools to measure vector exposure. \n\n\n\nIn 2009 Matt moved to the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine as a lecturer and in 2010\, secured a prestigious David Phillips Fellowship in the Department of Infection and Immunity to study the immunology of Leishmania infection from sand fly bite in greater detail. In 2013 he transferred to the Department of Disease Control where he is an associate professor in Vector Biology. Matt’s current work focusses on the transmission biology of leishmaniasis and he collaborates with a wide network of molecular biologists\, biochemists\, glycobiologists\, physicists\, bioinformaticians and mathematical modellers to understand this process in better detail. \n\n\n\nMatt’s lab has been funded by a number of UK and international research bodies\, including: the UKRI (BBSRC and MRC)\, Wellcome Trust\, the Royal Society\, WHO\, EU and BMGF. \n\n\n\nAt LSHTM Matt is the Programme Director for the MSc Medical Parasitology & Entomology (https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/courses/masters-degrees/medical-parasitology ) and organises several teaching modules  – Core Parasitology and Entomology\, Vector Biology and Vector-Parasite Interactions modules and the MSc Field Trip. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorkshops\n\n\n\n1. Behind the Microscope – mental wellbeing for early-career entomologists \n\n\n\n\n\nWe are delighted to confirm that Kath Allen from Kath Allen Coaching will be delivering a workshop dealing with mental health and the unique challenges of academia.  \n\n\n\nAttendees will consider how to understand their stress triggers\, how they can spot them and what they can do to support themselves\, as well as being clear how they can ask for support and set boundaries with others. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Kath Allen is an environmental leadership coach. She believes that nature passionate people make their biggest difference when they give themselves the same care that they give to nature. Kath has a PhD in the conservation and ecology of rare damselflies and spent 15 years as an academic\, researching topics ranging from wildfire in upland UK moorlands to tropical coral reef dynamics. After a successful career facilitating knowledge exchange between academics and conservation professionals\, Kath now coaches them to maximise the impact of their work\, in a way that is Truly Sustainable. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. Creative Science Communication \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVivek Nityananda is a BBSRC David Phillips Fellow and Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Behaviour and Evolution and the Biosciences Institute at Newcastle University and will be delivering this creative session! \n\n\n\nDelegates will have the opportunity to attend both workshops. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsorship and exhibitor opportunities\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe would like to thank Koppert\, Biological crop protection and pollination for growers worldwide\, for kindly supporting our Student Forum again. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPartnering with us offers a valuable opportunity to showcase your organisation and engage directly with  future talent. We offer a range of sponsorship and exhibition options and are happy to create bespoke packages to suit your business needs.   \n\n\n\nStudent Forum partnership brochureDownload\n\n\n\nContact fran.fleming@royensoc.co.uk for more information. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRES Student representatives\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Student Representatives\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGenevieve Kiero WatsonLancaster University  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdris AdamsUniversity College London \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRosy Christopher Newcastle University \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nRegistration covers the cost of both days of the conference\, including refreshment breaks\, lunches\, and a poster session with drinks. \n\n\n\nPlease note there are discounted rates for student members of the RES\, so if you are not a member already\, consider joining today. Student membership is just £17 per year with one year’s free trial. To access the discounted rates you will need to login to your account. \n\n\n\nNote: By registering for and attending this event\, you acknowledge that photographs and/or video recordings may be taken. These images may be used by the Royal Entomological Society for promotional\, educational\, and archival purposes\, including publication on our website\, social media\, and printed materials. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed\, please inform a member of the organising team on arrival or contact us in advance at events@royensoc.co.uk.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration deadline: 17:00 (GMT)\, Friday 13 March \n\n\n\nIn-personRES Student Member£50Non-member£80
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SUMMARY:Infection\, Immunity & Microbionts Special Interest Group (SIG) 2026
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED: Infection\, Immunity & Microbionts Special Interest Group (SIG) Meeting 2026\n\n\n\nDue to unforeseen circumstances\, we have made the difficult decision to cancel this event. We hope to plan something similar in the near future and will be in touch with registered delegates and those who have submitted an abstract.  \n\n\n\nDate: Thursday 16th – Friday 17th April 2026 \n\n\n\nVenue: Milner Centre for Evolution\, University of Bath \n\n\n\nJoin our Infection\, Immunity & Microbionts Special Interest Group for a two-day conference at the Milner Centre for Evolution\, Bath. \n\n\n\nAbstract submissions for oral and poster presentations are welcome from all research areas across the broad themes covered by the SIG (infection\, immunity\, microbiomes and symbionts). In addition\, we plan a specific session focusing on functional consequences of insect immune interactions. Note that for this meeting we are happy to invite contributions from those who consider these topics within non-insect invertebrates\, provided the research is relevant to insect systems.  \n\n\n\nDay 1: Symbionts and Microbiomes \n\n\n\nDay 2: Pathogens and Immunity \n\n\n\nThere will be a conference dinner on the evening of Thursday 16 April\, at the Pearl of India restaurant for an additional cost. Dinner will be an Indian set meal comprising a starter\, main\, sides\, poppadom\, rice and naan bread.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWant to take part and share your own research at the meeting? \n\n\n\nEXTENDED deadline for submissions: 17:00 (London\, UK Time)\, Monday 23 March \n\n\n\n\nCall for abstracts\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKeynote speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnn Tate\, Vanderbilt University\, Tennessee\, USA \n\n\n\nDr. Tate is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee\, USA. Her research investigates reciprocal ecological and evolutionary feedbacks between hosts and parasites. She uses a combination of theoretical approaches and experiments in insect model systems to understand how molecular details influence variation in population-level processes.  \n\n\n\n\n\nCurrent areas of investigation include the evolution of pleiotropy in immune signaling networks\, the role of co-infection in structuring ecological interactions across biological scales\, and the evolution of stage-structured immunity across modes of metamorphosis. \n\n\n\nBefore moving to Vanderbilt she was a USDA NIFA postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Biology and Biochemistry at the University of Houston\, USA\, mentored by Tim Cooper. She completed my Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Princeton University (advised by Andrea L. Graham)\, and received her B.S. from Rice University\, USA. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStuart Reynolds\, Emeritus Professor of Biology at the University of Bath \n\n\n\nBorn in Yorkshire but growing up in Lancashire\, Stuart studied at Cambridge and did his PhD there too\, working in the laboratory of Simon Maddrell on the stretchiness of insect cuticle. After a postdoc at Bristol with Charles Neville\, he was lucky enough to win a Harkness Fellowship that took him to Seattle\, USA\, where he worked on the control of moulting with his heroes Jim Truman and Lynn Riddiford. \n\n\n\n\n\nReturning to the UK in 1977 he took up a lectureship at Bath\, where he has been ever since\, working on all sorts of insect-related research problems\, but especially the antagonistic co-evolutionary interactions between insects and their specialist pathogens.  \n\n\n\nNow retired\, he is currently pottering about thinking about the evolution of metamorphosis and the evolution of host and vector ranges in parasites. He comments that he has always been interested in too many things at once and doesn’t see why he should stop now. He has been a Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society since 1974 and organized a number of meetings for the Society including the memorable 2014 European Congress of Entomology at York. He was RES President in 2010-2012. He lives in rural Somerset\, where he lives in a crumbling old house and likes gardening very much.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCall for abstracts\n\n\n\nAbstract submissions for oral and poster presentations are welcome from all research areas across the broad themes covered by the SIG (infection\, immunity\, microbiomes and symbionts). In addition\, we plan a specific session focusing on functional consequences of insect immune interactions. Note that for this meeting we are happy to invite contributions from those who consider these topics within non-insect invertebrates\, provided the research is relevant to insect systems. \n\n\n\nThe deadline for submissions has been extended to Monday 23 March (5pm). Please note that all presenters must also register to attend the event. \n\n\n\n\nAbstract Submission Form\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsorship\n\n\n\nWe would love to hear from companies who wish to support this event through an exhibition stand or sponsorship opportunity. Please see details of packages available below\, or contact fran.fleming@royensoc.co.uk if you have any queries. \n\n\n\nSponsorship brochureDownload\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nNote: By registering for and attending this event\, you acknowledge that photographs and/or video recordings may be taken. These images maybe used by the Royal Entomological Society for promotional\, educational\, and archival purposes\, including publication on our website\, social media\, and printed materials. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed\, please inform a member of the organising team on arrival or contact us in advance at events@royensoc.co.uk.  
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SUMMARY:Insect Hour: Pesticides\, dogs & insect declines
DESCRIPTION:Insect Hour: Pesticides\, dogs & insect declines\n\n\n\nWelcome to the first event in our online talk series exploring Grand Challenges in Entomology.  \n\n\n\nInsect Hour will be held every second Wednesday of the month* from 1pm-2pm (UK time). All are welcome – talks are free to attend and open to both RES members and non-members. \n\n\n\nRegister to attend below\, grab a cuppa or sandwich and join us on Zoom! There will be time for questions and discussion towards the end of the session. \n\n\n\n* Excluding August\, September\, and January \n\n\n\n\nRead more about Insect Hour\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTalk summary\n\n\n\nThe extent and rate of insect declines are much discussed. Dave will focus on one driver of insect declines – our use of pesticides. He will highlight the global extent of pesticide use\, but with a particular focus on use in gardens and as flea and tick treatments on domestic pets. He will explain the latest evidence that these uses are resulting in widespread contamination of rivers with potent insecticides. \n\n\n\nThe talk will be chaired by one of the RES Trustees or Events Committee. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker\n\n\n\nDave Goulson\, Professor of Biology at University of Sussex \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDave has published more than 350 scientific articles on the ecology of insects. He is the author of Bumblebees (OUP 2010)\, and of several bestselling popular books including A Sting in the Tale (2013)\, A Buzz in the Meadow (2014)\, The Garden Jungle (2019) and Silent Earth (2021)\, collectively translated in 20 languages. \n\n\n\n\n\nGoulson founded the Bumblebee Conservation Trust in 2006\, a charity that has grown to 12\,000 members.  \n\n\n\nAwards: Zoological Society of London’s Marsh Award for Conservation Biology (2013); elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (2013); British Ecological Society Public Engagement Award (2014); Zoological Society of London’s Clarivate Award for Communicating Zoology (2020).  \n\n\n\nIn 2015 he was named number 8 in BBC Wildlife Magazine’s list of the most influential people in conservation. In the 6 years 2018-2023 he was named as a “Highly Cited Researcher” by Thompson ISI. He is an “Ambassador” for the UK Wildlife Trusts. 
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SUMMARY:Insect Hour: The Mosquito Diaries
DESCRIPTION:Insect Hour: The Mosquito Diaries\n\n\n\nWelcome the second talk in our online series exploring Grand Challenges in Entomology. \n\n\n\nInsect Hour will be held every second Wednesday of the month* from 1pm-2pm (UK time). All are welcome – talks are free to attend and open to both RES members and non-members. \n\n\n\nRegister to attend below\, grab a cuppa or sandwich and join us on Zoom! There will be time for questions and discussion towards the end of the session. \n\n\n\n* Excluding August\, September\, and January \n\n\n\n\nRead more about Insect Hour\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTalk summary\n\n\n\nAn overview of a 50-year journey getting to know\, love and hate the mosquito.  \n\n\n\n\nHow do they become resistant to insecticides? \n\n\n\nWhat can we do in practical terms to overcome this?\n\n\n\nCan we sequence and mine the who Anopheles genome to get a better understanding of resistance? \n\n\n\nHow do we re-start the production of new public health insecticides before we reach the point we can no longer control them?\n\n\n\nHow do we improve the products that are already in use\, so they are more effective?\n\n\n\nWhat impact does the insect’s insecticide resistance status have on its ability to transmit disease?\n\n\n\nHow do we reduce the barriers to regulatory or normative guidance to get more effective mosquito control into use?\n\n\n\nHow can we get point of use quality assurance in place to improve the quality and application of insect control?\n\n\n\n\nThese and many more questions have been tackled\, some more some less successfully over the years of a lifelong fascination with this deadliest of insects. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker\n\n\n\nJanet Hemingway\, FRS\, CBE – iiCON Founding Director\, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJanet Hemingway was Professor of Tropical Medicine at LSTM and Founding Director of the Infection Innovation Consortium (iiCON). Responding to the growing challenge of infectious diseases\, antimicrobial resistance\, and emerging pandemics\, iiCON brings together academic\, industry\, and clinical partners in a £360 million programme to transform the discovery and supply of much-needed anti-infectives and accelerate their journey to market. \n\n\n\n\n\nJanet was a senior technical advisor on Neglected Tropical Diseases for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and PI on projects in excess of £370 million including the BMGF funded Innovative Vector Control Consortium\, the ERDF funded Formulations programme and the BMGF funded Visceral Leishmaniasis Elimination programme. \n\n\n\nShe was appointed Director of LSTM in 2001 and stepped down on 1st January 2019. She was awarded a CBE for services to the Control of Tropical Disease Vectors in 2012. Janet is also a Past President of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
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SUMMARY:Insect Week 2026
DESCRIPTION:Stand tall for the small this Insect Week\n\n\n\nInsect Week is our annual celebration of the little things that run the world\, dedicated to encouraging people of all ages to learn more about insects.\n\n\n\nThe Royal Entomological Society organises the week\, supported by a large number of partner organisations with interests in the science\, natural history and conservation of insects. \n\n\n\nWe look forward to all types of activities relating to insects including: art workshops\, bug hunts\, talks\, exhibitions\, discussion panels\, media programmes\, interactive exhibitions\, art performances\, school visits. If you would like to host an activity\, please contact Fran Sconce.\n\n\n\nFind out more at www.insectweek.org\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is an insect?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhy are they important?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is an entomologist?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet involved\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFind an event\n\n\n\nVisit the Insect Week Events page to find an event near you during Insect Week. We will be listing some of these nearer the time. \n\n\n\n\n\nPlanning an event during Insect Week? \n\n\n\nSubmit your event here and we will advertise it on our websites. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWant to organise an event but not sure where to start? \n\n\n\nVisit our Organise an Event page for information to help you get your event up and running for Insect Week. \n\n\n\n\n\nBiological Records \n\n\n\nBiological records build a picture of where an insect species occurs (distribution)\, when it occurs in the year (phenology) and the habitat the insect is associated with (ecology). To monitor insect species\, and see whether they are increasing or decreasing\, we need detailed biological records to be collated over time. Your records can help ‘measure the health’ of insects in the UK.  \n\n\n\nLearn how to Record Insect Species here.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCompetitions\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInsect Week Photography Competition\n\n\n\nThe Insect Week Photography Competition is back again this year! Submit your best insect-themed photos for prizes and features. Be sure to read the Terms & Conditions before entering. \n\n\n\n\n\nInsect Week Art Competition\n\n\n\nPhotography not your thing? We also have an Art Competition – Visit the Art & Photography Competition page to enter now. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstar Magazine\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstar Magazine \n\n\n\nWhy not check out our digital magazine for young entomologists?  \n\n\n\nFind out more about insects and those people who study them in an exciting third edition of our digital magazine.  \n\n\n\nRead about metamorphosis\, insect mouth parts\, how insects hear & how to draw them! \n\n\n\nRead Instar magazine online. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSocial Media 🦋🐞🐝🐛\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFollow @RoyEntSoc on social media platforms for more updates\, great photography\, interesting news and fun things to do\, including our campaigns throughout the week. \n\n\n\nJust tag us at @RoyEntSoc in posts with images\, text\, reels or your preferred medium and we will endeavour to share and feature as many as possible through our stories or reposts during #InsectWeek – Let’s do our best this week to share our love\, respect and knowledge of insects. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n#StandTallForTheSmall\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFollow us on social media for updates and share your insect news and events using @royentsoc #InsectWeek \n\n\n\nBluesky (RES)\n\nBluesky (Journals)\n\nTwitter\n\nInstagram\n\nLinkedIn\n\nFacebook\n\nYouTube\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet involved
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/insect-week-2026/
CATEGORIES:RES Event
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SUMMARY:Insect Hour: Land management for beneficial insects and smallholder livelihoods
DESCRIPTION:Insect Hour: Land management for beneficial insects and smallholder livelihoods\n\n\n\nWelcome to the third event in our online talk series exploring Grand Challenges in Entomology. \n\n\n\nInsect Hour will be held every second Wednesday of the month* from 1pm-2pm (UK time). All are welcome – talks are free to attend and open to both RES members and non-members. \n\n\n\nRegister to attend below\, grab a cuppa or sandwich and join us on Zoom! There will be time for questions and discussion towards the end of the session. \n\n\n\n* Excluding August\, September\, and January \n\n\n\n\nRead more about Insect Hour\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTalk summary\n\n\n\nAgro-ecological approaches to enhance beneficial insects are increasingly being adopted in food systems to support both biodiversity conservation and sustainable production. Interventions to enhance insect pollinator communities or natural enemies of crop pests are well studied and form an integral part of many agri-environmental schemes.  \n\n\n\nHowever\, these approaches are mainly incentivised in the Global North and are rarely implementable in the same way in smallholder contexts. Using evidence from two GCRF funded projects in South India\, this talk will explore how co-designing context specific solutions with stakeholders may provide the means to ensuring biodiversity conservation as well as farmer livelihoods. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSpeaker\n\n\n\nProf. Deepa Senapathi\, University of Reading \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDeepa is Professor of Applied Ecology and HoD of the Department of Sustainable Land management at the University. Deepa’s research focusses on the impacts of environmental change on biodiversity and ecosystem services. She has worked in both tropical and temperate systems assessing the effects of climate change and land-use change on endangered bird populations as well as insect pollinator communities.  \n\n\n\nShe also has experience as a Policy Fellow at Defra and a NERC Knowledge Exchange Fellow\, working with multi-actor stakeholder communities to enhance land management for to boost biodiversity and improve ecosystem services. While much of her research has focussed on projects across UK and Europe\, she has\, more recently\, begun working with smallholder farmers in South India towards ecological intensification of crop systems to enhance biodiversity and improve livelihoods.
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/insect-hour-land-management-for-beneficial-insects-and-smallholder-livelihoods/
CATEGORIES:RES Event
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SUMMARY:Ento26
DESCRIPTION:8 – 10 September 2026\, Centre for Student Life\, Cardiff University\n\n\n\nWe are delighted to invite you to Ento26\, 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.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou can join discussions on social media using #Ento26\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s on at Ento26\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\n\n\nAbstract Submission\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibition & Sponsorship\n\n\n\n\n\nSymposia & Workshops\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nPlenary Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\nAccommodation & Travel\n\n\n\n\n\nAnnual General Meeting\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRydym wrth ein bodd yn croesawu Ento26 i ddinas Caerdydd!\n\n\n\nWe are delighted to be hosting Ento26 in the city of Cardiff!\n\n\n\nWe would like to thank the Ento Convenors for their support with the programme planning.\n\n\n\nOur Convenors represent four institutions across Wales. Swansea University\, Bangor University\, University of Bristol and BioMonde\, Bridgend. \n\n\n\n\nLucy Alford\n\n\n\nMicah Flores\n\n\n\nWendy Harris \n\n\n\nBenjamin Jarrett\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Convenors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFind out What’s on at Ento26\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s on at Ento26\n\n\n\nEnto26 is RES’s annual insect science meeting taking place in Cardiff in September 2026\, featuring social events\, symposia\, workshops and opportunities for members to present research\, network and collaborate.  \n\n\n\nAt Ento26\, you can: \n\n\n\n\nsubmit your own research abstracts to join the programme (Deadline: 17:00\, Friday 12 June)\n\n\n\ntake part in exhibition and sponsorship opportunities for organisations to promote their wares\, and for delegates to enjoy what’s on offer\n\n\n\ndiscover diverse research topics and interactive sessions\n\n\n\nhear from three expert plenary speakers\n\n\n\nget involved in the fringe events surrounding Ento26\, with familiar activities including the Conference Run\, EntoFashion\, EntOlympics\, Bug Bingo and more\n\n\n\ndine with fellow researchers at the Conference Dinner (additional cost)\n\n\n\nnetwork with peers and develop collaborations across the entomological community\n\n\n\nexplore the scenic sights around the conference venue\, from coastland\, green spaces and cultural landmarks to local museums and historic architecture\n\n\n\nand much more\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEnto26 Abstract Submission\n\n\n\n8-10 September 2026\, The Centre for Student Life\, Cardiff UniversityWant to share your research at our flagship conference? Submit your abstracts via the form linked below.Deadline for abstract submissions: 17:00 (BST)\, Friday 12 June 2026  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShare your research at Ento26 – Submit your abstract now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConference dinner\n\n\n\nJoin us on Wednesday 9 September for the Ento26 Conference Dinner! Enjoy an evening with colleagues old and new\, at the Parkgate Hotel\, a 15-20 minute walk from the main conference venue. \n\n\n\nThe ticket includes a three-course buffet\, welcome drink and entertainment. Other drinks can be purchased on arrival.  \n\n\n\nSpaces are limited so book now to save disappointment. Tickets can be added to your registration booking and are priced at £65 per person. \n\n\n\nRegistration Deadline: Monday 24 August \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNot a RES Member or Fellow yet? Save  £140+* on your earlybird Ento26 registration!\n\n\n\nTo join the Society as a standard Member\, our 2026 membership fee is £68*. \n\n\n\nTaking advantage of the Ento26 earlybird rate for a standard Member of £240 brings your full membership and registration cost to £308 (a saving of £140+ from the full priced non-member registration costed at £380 – plus discounted attendance to all of our conferences for the rest of the year and additional membership benefits) \n\n\n\n*Concessionary rates are available for those retired/over 65 or individuals living in low-middle income countries. \n\n\n\n\nJoin our international community and save on registration to Ento26 and all RES events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nNote: By registering for and attending this event\, you acknowledge that photographs and/or video recordings may be taken. These images maybe used by the Royal Entomological Society for promotional\, educational\, and archival purposes\, including publication on our website\, social media\, and printed materials. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed\, please inform a member of the organising team on arrival or contact us in advance at events@royensoc.co.uk.   \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEarly bird registration deadline: 17:00 (BST)\, Friday 3 JulyStandard registration deadline: 17:00 (BST)\, Monday 24 August \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Only Prices\n\n\n\n\n\nEARLYBIRD (Deadline Friday 3 July)Full DelegatesRES Student £120RES Member £240RES Associate Member or Non Member £380\n\n\n\nOne day onlyRES Student £60RES Member£125RES Associate Member or Non Member£200\n\n\n\n\n\nSTANDARD RATE(From Friday 3 July to Deadline Monday 24 August)Full DelegatesRES Student£170RES Member£315RES Associate Member or Non Member£475\n\n\n\nOne day onlyRES Student£100RES Member£200RES Associate Member or Non Member£285\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration + Conference Dinner Prices\n\n\n\nAdditional Conference Dinner available for purchase at £65 as a ‘Dinner Only’ ticket for those only attending the Conference Dinner and not registering to attend the full Ento26 conference – This may be a partner or guest to a paying delegate.  \n\n\n\n\n\nEARLYBIRD (Deadline Friday 4 July)Full DelegatesRES Student £185RES Member £305RES Associate Member or Non Member £445\n\n\n\nOne day onlyRES Student £125RES Member£190RES Associate Member or Non Member£265\n\n\n\n\n\nSTANDARD RATE(From Friday 4 July to Deadline Monday 24 August)Full DelegatesRES Student£235RES Member£380RES Associate Member or Non Member£540\n\n\n\nOne day onlyRES Student£165RES Member£265RES Associate Member or Non Member£350\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are registering on behalf of someone else\, please be sure to use the name and details of the person attending. \n\n\n\nIf you require any assistance with your purchase or would like more information\, please feel free to email us at info@royensoc.co.uk. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre you a RES Member or Fellow? \n\n\n\nLog in to your membership account for access to discounted tickets. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWant to know more about the history of Ento?\n\n\n\n\nVisit the Ento conference info hub\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin our international community and save on registration to all RES events
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SUMMARY:Insects as Food and Feed Special Interest Group (SIG) 2026
DESCRIPTION:Insects as Food and Feed Special Interest Group (SIG) 2026\n\n\n\nDate: Thursday 18th – Friday 19th November 2026 (timings TBC) \n\n\n\nVenue: Central London (venue TBC) \n\n\n\nAfter such a successful meeting in October 2025\, we are pleased to announce that plans for IAFF2026 are under way! Keep an eye on this space for more details… \n\n\n\nHere’s what our 2025 delegates had to say:  \n\n\n\n“Well organised\, good agenda & speakers\, valuable insights and diverse perspectives.” \n\n\n\n“What a breath of fresh air. Compared to previous events I’ve been to\, the breadth of topics covered was superb and the quality of the Keynote speakers excellent. This was everything you hope for at such an event.” \n\n\n\n“It was packed with amazing information (relevant to my research) and rejuvenated my energies to move forward with studies.” \n\n\n\n“I enjoyed the diversity of attendees\, both academic and industry.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPartner with us\n\n\n\nWe would love to hear from you if you are interested in partnering with us at IAFF26\, as a sponsor or exhibitor. We are happy to tailor packages to suit your needs and budget. Packages will be available soon but meanwhile\, please contact fran.fleming@royensoc.co.uk for more information.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConvenors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Jessica Stokes\, FRES \n\n\n\nJess is the Royal Entomological Society’s Project Officer. With a strong academic and industry background in vector-borne diseases\, she maintains extensive links across academia and industry\, including ongoing supervision and support of students. Elected a Fellow of the Society in 2025\, she works across a broad portfolio of projects supporting emerging member needs\, strengthening links between science and industry\, and helping the RES develop innovative services for newly evolving areas of entomology.  \n\n\n\nJess leads the Society’s work on insects as food and feed\, supporting the development of best practice\, policy-relevant guidance\, and engagement with industry and other stakeholders. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDaniel Amor\, University of Bristol \n\n\n\nDaniel pursued a PhD at Nottingham\, focusing on the relationship between insect protein structure and functionality in food systems – particularly in developing sustainable\, high-protein snack products using compression popping. Following his PhD\, Daniel continued as a researcher at Nottingham\, contributing to a wide range of projects in soft matter biomaterials and biointerfaces\, from fundamental biomaterials studies to clinical applications of non-fermentable fibre.  \n\n\n\nDaniel now teaches Biochemistry at the University of Bristol\, where he co-convenes IAFF. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKieran Robertson\, Queen’s University Belfast \n\n\n\nKieran is a TEDx Speaker\, Convenor of the RES Food & Feed Special Interest Group\, Co-Chair and Secretary of the IWRS Early Career Committee\, and a PhD Researcher at the Institute for Global Food Security at Queen’s University Belfast. Throughout his PhD\, Robertson seeks to research the application of insects and insect proteins in livestock feed to reduce soybean dependence and support sustainable agri-food systems. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration coming soon\n\n\n\nNote: By registering for and attending this event\, you acknowledge that photographs and/or video recordings may be taken. These images may be used by the Royal Entomological Society for promotional\, educational\, and archival purposes\, including publication on our website\, social media\, and printed materials. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed\, please inform a member of the organising team on arrival or contact us in advance at events@royensoc.co.uk.  
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/iaff26/
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