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Diverse.
Fascinating. 
Essential.
THE SOCIAL INSECTS

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For over 70 years, the IUSSI has been the global home of social insect biology.

We are the academic society for scientists studying the social insects and other social arthropods in the broadest sense.

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Polistes wasp on a paper nest.

Biological research on the social insects is vibrant and diverse, spanning a wide range of fields.

 

The IUSSI unifies the global community of social insect biologists.​ Today, social insect biology spans social evolution, behavioural ecology, conservation biology, macroecology, physiology, genomics, agriculture, phylogenetics, taxonomy, biogeography, palaeobiology, pollination ecology, biochemistry, and epidemiology, with extensive cross-talk between fields.

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We support research and the dissemination of knowledge through publications, educational programs, and events.

 

We organise international congresses and regional conferences, publish the journal Insectes Sociaux, and present awards. We are comprised of 11 regional sections worldwide.

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Current Officers

Secretary General
Prof. Mark Brown
ROYAL HOLLOWAY,
UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

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President
Prof. Judith Korb
UNIVERSITY OF FREIBURG

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Editor-in-Chief, 
Insectes Sociaux
Prof. Madeleine Beekman
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

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Associate Editors, Insectes Sociaux
Gabriella Camacho
Judith Korb
Marie Cristina Lorenzi
Joël Meunier
Christopher Pull
Graham Thompson
Chris Reif (Reviews Editor)
Daniela Römer (Social Media Editor)

Financial Sub-Committee
Heike Feldhaar
James Nieh
Simon Tierney

Archivist
David Nash

Website Officer
Patrick Kennedy

Leafcutter ants ferry leaves to the nest, to cultivate an edible fungus - inventing agriculture many millions of years before humans.

Secretary-General Prof. Mark Brown (Royal Holloway, University of London)

President Prof. Judith Korb (University of Freiburg)

Editor-in-Chief, Insectes Sociaux Prof. Madeleine Beekman (University of Sydney)

Ideas or feedback?

For ideas or suggestions about the new IUSSI website, or to update information about your IUSSI section, please get in touch.

The IUSSI is a 501(c)(3) scientific society committed to advancing the study of social insects through rigorous, evidence-based research. We remain nonpartisan, do not endorse political candidates or agendas, and uphold scientific integrity. The IUSSI was registered as a charity (not-for-profit organization) with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, constituted in the state of Ohio, in August 2012. The registration letter can be viewed or downloaded as a PDF document on the 'About Us' page.

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