35th European Congress of Arachnology

Dear all,

We are happy to announce that registration is now open for the 35^th European Congress of Arachnology, which will take place in Zadar, Croatia, from August 31^st to September 5^th, 2025.

The Organizing Committee (Martina Pavlek, Dora Hlebec, Tvrtko Dražina, Tomislav Kos, Tin Rožman, Iva Čupić, and Ana Hant) looks forward to welcoming you.

The Scientific Committee (Efrat Gavish-Regev, Susan Kennedy, Vera Opatova, Gabriele Uhl, Pedro Cardoso, Matjaž Gregorič, Yuri Simone, and Jonas Wolf) will ensure a high-quality scientific program.

We are especially pleased to host four outstanding plenary speakers:

Simona Kralj Fišer, Institute of Biology, Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Mark Harvey, Western Australian Museum, Perth, Australia
Miquel A. Arnedo, Department of Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Universitat de Barcelona, & Biodiversity Research Institute (IRBio), Barcelona, Spain
Stefano Mammola, Water Research Institute, National Research Council, Verbania, Italy; Finnish Museum of Natural History, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

Important Dates and Information:
Early Registration: April 10 - May 25, 2025

Regular (ESA member / non-member): 430 / 480 EUR
Student (ESA member / non-member): 250 / 300 EUR

Late Registration: May 26 - June 20, 2025

Regular (ESA member / non-member): 480 / 530 EUR
Student (ESA member / non-member): 290 / 340 EUR

Registration fee includes: conference materials, welcome package, all lunches, coffee breaks, welcome reception, social dinner, and excursion costs.
Accompanying Person Fee: 200 EUR - includes welcome package, welcome reception, excursion costs, and social dinner.

Abstract Submission: April 10 - June 20, 2025
Abstract notification of Acceptance: July 15, 2025

You’ll find all registration and abstract submission information here on our official website. After registering, you’ll be able to create a personal account to submit your abstract.

Tentative Program Highlights:

Welcome event: Evening of August 31^st
Mid-congress excursions: September 3^rd
Congress dinner: September 4^th
Closing session: Evening of September 5^th

Details of the three proposed excursions can be found here.
If you'd like to propose a symposium to be held prior to the congress, please contact us at eca2025@irb.hr

Stay updated via our social media channels:X: @35thECA2025; Bluesky: @35theca2025.bsky.social; Instagram: @35theca2025

STUDENT GRANTS - updated info

We offer the following student grants (pre- postdoctoral level).

ECA Fee Waiver - At least 4 grants covering the congress registration fee.
ECA Travel Grant - Several grants of 200-300 € to help with congress expenses.
AraGes Student Grant - One grant covering the congress registration fee.

Eligibility: Grants are available only to student members of the European Society of Arachnology (ECA grants) or Arachnologische Gesellschaft (AraGes grant). If you are not yet a member, you must join ECA or AraGes before applying.

Selection Process: Applications will be reviewed by a grant committee appointed by the conference’s scientific committee. Priority will be given to applicants who:

Demonstrate clear research goals/hypotheses with a well-structured project design.
Come from underprivileged backgrounds or institutions with limited funding.

How to Apply

Please submit a single PDF file via email to matjaz.gregoric@zrc-sazu.si until May 5^th, 2025, with the subject Student award ECA2025_your name. The PDF file should contain:

Your CV (maximum 2 pages).
Proof of student status.
A brief description of your research and its relevance to the conference (maximum 1 page).
An abstract* of your poster or talk.
A signed statement from the supervisor confirming that the project (if the student is employed on it) lacks sufficient funds to cover conference participation.

* You will be able to edit your abstract after submission through your Participant Dashboard until June 20th.

Only students who submit all required documents will be considered in the application evaluation.

The grant committee will evaluate all applications and decide whether to award an ECA Fee Waiver, an ECA Travel Grant, or AraGes Student Grant. Applicants do not need to specify which grant they are applying for.

Successful applicants will be notified by May 20^th, 2025.

Other opportunities: Other arachnological societies offer student grants intended to assist with travel and other expenses relating to attendance at conferences. Please see the grants of the Czech Society of Arachnology (grant information distributed among members), and the British Arachnological Society (BAS Small Grants Scheme).

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to join us at the 35th European Congress of Arachnology, which will be held in Zadar, Croatia, from 31 August to 5 September 2025.

Zadar, located on the Adriatic coast of Croatia in the northern Dalmatia region, is a city with a rich historical heritage. Its origins date back to the 9th century BC, when the area was inhabited by Liburnian tribes. Today, Zadar is a vibrant cultural, commercial, industrial, and educational hub in Dalmatia, with a population of approximately 75,000 residents.

The University of Zadar was established in 1396 as the Dominican Studium Generale and later evolved into Universitas Jadertina. Today, the university boasts 27 academic departments and serves approximately 6,000 students.

The conference will take place in a historic building of the University of Zadar, located in the heart of Zadar's Old Town.

Detailed information regarding registration, deadlines, and fees will be made available shortly. In the meantime, we kindly request that you preregister for the event at the following link: PRE REGISTRATION

While preregistration does not commit you to attend, it will provide us with a clearer estimate of expected attendance and assist with event planning and organization.