There will be a pre-conference workshop and a number of post-conference workshops. You can also participate in these if you are not attending ExE 2026, but you will need to register for them and we may have to limit numbers for some.
Note that this is a pre-conference workshop held on June 29, organised by the Wild Animal Microbiome Evolution (WAME) ESEB Special Topic Network.
All animals harbour microbes, and these diverse and complex communities (the microbiome) have profound and pervasive effects on host biology. Many key questions exist surrounding the impact of these communities on host fitness phenotypes. Answering such questions is difficult, due to system-specific dynamics, logistical sampling difficulties, and still-developing statistical approaches to maximise inference from complex data structures. WAME aims to serve as a forum to help identify, discuss and resolve such difficulties and, importantly, learn from cross system similarities and differences.
Monday, free of charge.
There are a lot of evolutionary ecologists, but until now there has been no dedicated organisation to represent our research field. We want to address this, giving researchers of all career stages a dedicated and supportive space to come together to discuss exciting cutting-edge research, and share knowledge via regular meetings and workshops. As we are at the beginning of this process, we’d like to hear your opinions and thoughts on the most effective structure for our community, and invite you to actively participate in building this. We’re keen to involve evolutionary ecologists at all career stages. Come join us! In the meantime, please get in touch if you’d like to get the conversation started or be added to our mailing list.
Friday morning, free of charge.
Using combination of lectures and interactive practicals, this workshop will introduce you to the principles of quantitative genetics, and how you can estimate heritatibilities and genetic correlations in pedigreed wild populations.
Friday morning and afternoon, £50
Are you a PhD student or postdoc looking to improve your chances of having a smooth and successful publication experience? In this interactive workshop, we will cover a variety of topics designed to help you navigate and demystify the publishing process, including:
Friday morning, sponsored by the Royal Society.
EVIM‑NET is a newly established European research network that aims to unite evolutionary ecologists with immunologists and interlink them with applied researchers in agriculture and veterinary science. The Action bridges disciplinary divides, fostering collaboration to develop genome-based predictive tools, standardise methodologies, and enhance skills‑oriented training for early-career researchers. This workshop will introduce current EVIM‑NET activities and explore opportunities for involvement in working groups, training schools, research exchanges, and upcoming collaborative projects.
Friday morning, free of charge.