BeeCon 2026 Abstract Submission - BEEc - Bee Ecology, Evolution and Conservation

BeeCon 2026 - Call for Abstracts!

We are so excited that you want to be involved in our upcoming BeeCon. This year we will be having a hybrid event, accessible virtually on both October 15 and 16, 2026, but including in-person presentations and networking events at York University in Toronto, Ontario, on Friday, Oct 16, 2026! Please complete the required information below to indicate how you want to be involved in this year's conference. Speakers will be allowed a maximum of 12 minutes of presentation time, with a 2-3 min Q&A period at the conclusion.

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First Name*
Last Name*
Pronouns
Please list the pronouns you use (e.g. she/her, they/them).
Job title OR Program of study*
For example: Research Technician, MSc Student, Associate Professor, Postdoctoral fellow, etc.
Country*
Province, State, Territory*
Affiliation*
Please include your institution, organization and/or research group affiliation
Email*
How would you like to be involved in this year's conference?*
- Virtual Speaker (*only* Thurs Oct 15)
- In-Person Speaker (*only* Fri Oct 16, you MUST be able to attend in person in Toronto)
- Either Virtual or In-Person (flexible; will attend in person on Friday if selected)
Are there any times during the conference where you can absolutely NOT present? (Approx 9am-5pm EDT Thurs Oct 15 & Fri Oct 16, 2026)
Abstract Title*
Abstract titles will be used for the conference program
Abstract*
Talk abstracts will be used for the conference program and should be no more than 200 words in length.
Co-authors' full names (or type NONE)*
Indicate their affiliation if different than yours
Conference Recording*
The webinar will be live-streamed via Zoom and/or privately to YouTube and recorded, prior to video editing and any optional sharing (see below).
- I understand that BeeCon will be live-streamed and recorded
Recording preference*
Please indicate what you want us to do with the recording of your presentation.
- On behalf of myself, and my co-authors, I give permission for the recording of my presentation to be shared publicly via the Centre for Bee Ecology, Evolution & Conservation's YouTube channel immediately following BeeCon
- On behalf of myself, and my co-authors, I give permission for the recording of my presentation to be shared publicly via the Centre for Bee Ecology, Evolution & Conservation's YouTube channel once results are published
- I would like the recording of my presentation to be deleted
OPTIONAL: X (Twitter) Handle
If you are a X (Twitter) user, please note your handle below, starting with @. E.g. @beesyork
OPTIONAL: Instagram Handle
If you are an Instagram user, please note your handle below, starting with @. E.g. @beesatyork
OPTIONAL: Any Needed Accommodations?
Please let us know if there is anything else you would like us to know.
Conference Registration*
The completion of this Call for Abstracts form does not register you for the conference. Registration for BeeCon must be completed separately.
- I understand that I also need to register for BeeCon separately, and that I can do so via https://www.yorku.ca/bees/beecon-2026/