CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Official Web Site of the
Permanent Committee of the International Conferences on Ephemeroptera
Joint Meeting of the
XVIIIth International Conference on Ephemeroptera
XXIInd International Symposium on Plecoptera
2027 Joint Meeting of the XVIIIth International Conference on
Ephemeroptera and XXIInd International Symposium on Plecoptera
Organizers:
Chang-Fa Zhou, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
Yu-Zhou Du, School of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
The web page of the forthcoming joint meeting will go online later this year - we will keep you informed! For now check out issue 2/2025 of the Mayfly Newsletter for more information!
CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE AVAILABLE - APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 30 NOVEMBER 2026
Applications are invited from research students, early career scientists and those lacking
institutional funding for travel scholarships provided by the Permanent Committee of the
International Conferences on Ephemeroptera and the International Society of Plecopterologists.
The scholarships are for attending the Joint Meeting of the XVIIIth International Conference on
Ephemeroptera and XXIInd International Symposium on Plecoptera in Nanjing, China in 2027, and
are intended to defray some of the travel expenses. A contribution towards the cost of
accommodation and the conference fee may also be considered.
Applications should contain:
• Short curriculum vitae, including a list of any publications
• Budget for travel expenses using the cheapest economy air fares and total sum applied
for
• Other sources of funding
• A provisional abstract of the proposed presentation or poster
• Contact addresses (postal address and e-mail)
Selection of awards will be based on:
• Financial needs
• Topic of presentation
• Direction of previous research
Applications for scholarships should be sent by e-mail to Professor Javier Alba-Tercedor,
University of Granada, Spain. Email: jalba@ugr.es
PROPOSALS FOR FUTURE CONFERENCES
The joint International Conference on Ephemeroptera and International Symposium on
Plecoptera usually takes place every three years.
Preliminary proposals to host the following joint conference in 2030 may be submitted from
now onwards and at the latest one month before the Nanjing meeting. Proposals should be
presented at the conference in 2027, and a final decision on the conference site will be made
shortly afterwards by the joint committees.
A written copy of the proposal should be sent to the chair of each committee:
- International Conferences on Ephemeroptera: Frederico Salles, Email: frederico.salles@ufv.br
- International Society of Plecopterologists: Ed DeWalt, Email: dewalt@illinois.edu
Proposals should be submitted by e-mail. This facilitates distribution of the proposal to the
members of the two committees. Proposals should contain detailed information regarding plans
to host the conference.
Contact either chair for additional information.
- Further information will also be sent by email and also provided in Perla (download from Plecoptera Species File) and the Mayfly Newsletter.
