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THE
INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR THE STUDY OF

SOCIAL INSECTS

International Congresses

Every four years, the IUSSI hosts the International Congress for social insect biology. Our next Congress will be in Freiburg, Germany, in 2026.

 

Next IUSSI International Congress

16-20 August 2026
Freiburg, Germany

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Prof. Judith Korb
Organising Committee

UNIVERSITY OF FREIBURG

The 20th IUSSI International Congress

 

We would like to invite you to the 20th International Congress of the IUSSI to Freiburg (Germany). It will be held from the 16th to the 20th of August, 2026.

 

Freiburg is a University City with around 230,000 inhabitants, known for its beautiful old town. It is located next to the Rhine valley in the southwestern part of Germany, next to the border of France and Switzerland. By plane, it can be reached via the Frankfurt International Airport or the Euro Airport Basel/Mulhouse/Freiburg with direct train connections to Freiburg.

 

Freiburg is one of the sunniest cities in Germany with a green ethos, surrounded by the nature of the Black Forest and the Rhine valley with its many vineyards. More information with be circulated later this year. We are looking forward to welcoming you!

 

Judith Korb

(on behalf of the organizing committee)

Previous International Congress

3-7 July 2022
San Diego, California

The 19th IUSSI International Congress was held at the Marriott Marquis, San Diego, California, USA. For more information about the congress, please see the conference website.

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)

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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