7th Morphology Meeting

The Morphology Meeting is an annual event organized by alternating hosts together with the Morphology Section of the German Zoological SocietyExternal link. One of its goals is supporting early-career scientists by offering a welcoming and friendly environment for presenting ongoing projects, fostering scientific discussions, and building connections.

The 7^th Morphology Meeting will take place in Jena, at the Friedrich Schiller University, Institute for Zoology and Evolutionary Research (Erbertstrasse 1, 07743) between the 25^th and the 28^th of February 2026. Registrations will be open starting the 31^th of August 2025. Registration (incl. abstract submission) deadline is the 30^th of November 2025. More information about the schedule will be available after registration.

We are looking forward for a rich program filled with talks (15 minutes, including discussion) and posters (DIN A0 in portrait format - 84×119 cm). For the abstracts (max. 300 words) we recommend using the 
template de provided. If you are interested in co-chairing a session, let us know in your registration form!

Apart from the student awards for outstanding talks and posters, PhD students and early Postdocs are encouraged to register for the Keynote Contest. The winner has the opportunity to present a 30-minute Keynote talk instead of the 15-minute slot. When registering for the Meeting, simply mention the intention to participate in the contest. The abstracts of the participants will be evaluated by a committee in order to select the one with the greatest potential to inspire.