Call for Symposium Proposals Now Open

May 7, 2026

Members of the Society for Evolutionary Studies of Japan

We would like to extend our sincere congratulations to you all on your continued good health.
The executive committee for the 28th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Evolutionary Studies in Nagoya is currently making preparations for the conference.

Dates: Wednesday, August 19th, 2026 - Saturday, August 22nd, 2026
Venue: Nagoya University
Conference website: https://sesj2026.agr.nagoya-u.ac.jp/
Conference Chair: Kenta Sumiyama (Nagoya University)
Conference theme: Life Sciences Learned from Evolution: From Molecules and Genomes to Populations and Ecosystems

We are now accepting proposals for symposiums as outlined below. We look forward to receiving your applications.

■ The symposiums are scheduled to take place at Nagoya University on the afternoon of August 19th, the mornings and afternoon of August 20th, and the morning of August 21st.
Each slot is two hours long, and we have rooms that can accommodate approximately 100–120 participants.

■ The project representative (= applicant) does not need to be a member of the Japanese Society for Evolutionary Studies at the time of submitting the proposal, but at least one member must be among the project planners at the time the conference is held. For more information about the Japanese Society for Evolutionary Studies and how to join, please see the website:
http://sesj.kenkyuukai.jp/

■ Non-member invited speakers will be treated as invited guests in principle and will not be charged a participation fee. They may attend the entire conference. However, the Society will not provide travel expenses or remuneration. If they attend the social gathering, a participation fee will be required.

■ The Conference Executive Committee will decide whether or not to accept the proposed plan. We may ask you to reconsider the content, such as combining it with other plans. There will be no restrictions on overlapping speakers. The representative of the proposal will be notified of the outcome around mid-June, but the reason for the decision will not be disclosed.

■ Symposiums will be held face-to-face. The organizers will provide the usual equipment for face-to-face meetings at the venue.

<How to apply>
Please write the following information in a Word file, attach it to an email and send it to the address below.
Conference secretariat: sesj2026@agr.nagoya-u.ac.jp

<Information required for proposal application>
1. Proposal title
2. Proposal representative and affiliation
3. Contact details of the representative (email address, phone number)
4. Proposal outline and objectives (approximately 200 words)
5. Names and affiliations of speakers
6. Language used (Japanese, English, or mixed)
7. Preferred duration (2 hours; please indicate if you prefer 1 hour)
8. Any other requests, such as scheduling preferences (we may not be able to accommodate your request)

We will contact the representative's email address within one week of application to confirm receipt of your symposium proposal. If you do not receive a notification from the conference executive committee within one week, please contact the conference secretariat.

<Application Deadline>
Friday, May 29, 2026

We look forward to receiving applications from a wide range of fields. If you have any questions, please contact the conference secretariat at sesj2026@agr.nagoya-u.ac.jp.

The 28th Annual Meeting of the Evolutionary Society of Japan
Conference Chair
Kenta Sumiyama (Nagoya University)
Organizing Committee