UKEOF UKDNA Working Group Conference 2025

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We are delighted to announce that the 11th conference of the UKEOF UKDNA-WG will be hosted by the Royal Society, in London on the 13th-14th May 2025.

The conference will bring together policy makers, end-users, researchers and eDNA service providers, to address application of DNA-based methods for meeting monitoring and policy targets. The conference will also cover novel and emerging DNA-based technologies and their benefits and limitations, the ecology of eDNA, ethics, standardisation, FAIR principles and data mobilisation, and engagement and communication.

Sessions will include a combination of invited speakers, short and speed talks, panel discussions and posters.

• Location: The Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG
• Start: 13th May 2025, 09:00
• End: 14th May 2025, 17:00
• Accommodation: Delegates are responsible for booking their own accommodation. There are lots of hotel options within reach by public transport.

The provisional conference programme is now available. Note that this is subject to minor changes and we will inform delegates of any amendments by Friday 9th May.

The conference booklet is now available to download.

Please note: Registration and abstract submission are now closed.

The deadline for submitting abstracts for full presentations, speed talks or posters was 18:00 on 12th March 2025. 

Conference presentations will be recorded and made available on the UKEOF UKDNA Working group homepage, after the conference.

Registration closed at 18:00 on 17th April 2025.

Registration includes refreshments, lunch on 13th and 14th May and a networking drinks evening on 13th May.

Standard registration is £65, and £45 for students.

For enquiries, please contact Dr. Lori Lawson Handley at lorlaw@ceh.ac.uk.

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