Special Topic Networks
Forecasted
Special Topic Networks support evolutionary biology researchers through connected meetings and networking activities that strengthen collaboration, link specialist fields and foster interdisciplinary ideas.
Funder: European Society for Evolutionary Biology
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to €10,000 per two-year funding period, for up to six years, subject to renewal reviews
Summary: Supports connected meetings and networking activities in active evolutionary biology research areas to strengthen collaboration and link specialist fields.
Key Information: Proposals need support from at least three ESEB members across at least two countries and must address a topic distinct from currently funded networks.
Description
The European Society for Evolutionary Biology (ESEB) funds Special Topic Networks (STNs) to support dynamic, flexible series of small meetings and other networking opportunities in focused, active research areas. These networks complement ESEB Congresses through specialist exchanges, connections between previously separate areas, and interdisciplinary ideas. The programme emphasises the benefits of connected activities rather than isolated events.
Organisers choose the network format, and innovative approaches are encouraged. Activities may include symposia, workshops, lecture series, courses, laboratory visits, and collaborative work on review papers or databases. All active fields of evolutionary research are eligible, provided the proposed topic differs from those of currently funded STNs. Up to two new networks are initiated every other year.
