Events
British Society for Parasitology annual meetings in collaboration with Elsevier
The key events in the annual BSP calendar include the annual residential meetings in spring and autumn which are focused upon general and specialist aspects of parasitology.The video on the right gives a flavour of our events, which are attended by a wide range of academics, researchers and students.
BSP Spring Meeting in collaboration with Elsevier, April 7-9, 2026. Glasgow, UK
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Drugs and Drug Resistance session Prof Susan Wyllie, University of Dundee, UK Parasite Genomes and Genetics Session Prof Jean-Claude Dujardin, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium Immunology and Vaccinology Session Dr Justin Nono Komguep, Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plant Studies (IMPM), Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation of Cameroon, Cameroon |
We look forward to welcoming the global parasitology community to Glasgow in April 2026
Pilgrimage to William Leishman's former home in Blairmore on Loch Long, April 10th.
On April 10th, just after the BSP Spring meeting in collaboration with Elsevier in Glasgow, a special day trip is planned to visit Sir William Leishman’s former home, in the village of Blairmore overlooking the beautiful Loch Long.
William Leishman was the Scottish doctor among the first who described the parasites, later named after him, when he noted them in the spleen of a soldier who had died from Dum Dum fever back in 1901.Although the house is now someone else’s home and sadly not a museum or other memorial kept in the great man’s honour, we will set up camp in the Village hall and have talks on Leishman’s contributions to medical science and some local history around the village and Loch Long.
Anyone interested in joining the visit should either contact Mike Barrett (michael.barrett@glasgow.ac.uk) or sign up during the first day of meeting, so we can get numbers on who will need the bus or else a bike and catering. Although a couple of spare bikes can be available, cyclists should aim to bring their own bike or investigate bike hire in Dunoon (https://www.startlinemtb.com/dunoon-bike-hire/) or Inverclyde (near Gourock) https://www.freedominverclyde.com/.
Trypanosomiasis & Leishmaniasis Seminar, September 14-17, 2027. Antwerp, Belgium
Other events
Other organisations run events that you might find interesting: here are some up and coming online events from across the world for those with an interest in parasitology.
Protistology Open 2026, April 19-23, 2026. Prague, Czechia.
Discover the latest breakthroughs shaping the world of microbial eukaryotes at Protistology Open 2026—a vibrant meeting uniting leading and emerging researchers across protistology, evolutionary biology, ecology, molecular biology, and bioinformatics. Explore cutting-edge science, spark new collaborations, and dive into the fundamental questions of protist diversity, function, and evolution.
Early-bird registration is now open:https://registration.cas.cz/PROTIST2026/ Closes February 20, 2026 — don’t miss the reduced rate!Celebration of the contributions of Professor Mark Field on his retirement, April 27, 2026. České Budějovice, Czechia.
- Julius Lukes, Czech Academy of Sciences
- Mike Rout, Rockefeller University
- MartinZoltner, Charles University
- Ludek Koreny, University of Cambridge
- Joel Dacks, University of Alberta
- David Horn, Dundee University
- Sam Obado, University of Washington
- Eric Schirmer, University of Edinburgh
- Sergio Schenkman, Sao Paulo Federal University
2nd International Conference on Biodiversity, Conservation and Climate Change, June 9-12, 2026. Yerevan, Armenia.
2026 Cellular and Molecular Fungal Biology GRC and GRS, June 21 - 26, 2026. Holderness, NH, USA
The Cellular and Molecular Fungal Biology GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes an array of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.
Celebrating 50 years of the GRC Cellular and Molecular Fungal Biology series, the 2026 conference will focus upon fungal evolution, across multiple scales, as means to dissect the remarkable complexity of fungal phenotypic and genomic diversity. Convening experts from all career stages and multiple sub-disciplines, this conference will explore drivers of fungal evolution including the influences of environments, resources, microbial communities and competition, as well as the cutting-edge technologies and approaches employed to study them. The topic of fungal evolution will be addressed from multiple perspectives: metabolic, cellular, intra-organismal, functional genomics, environments and ecosystems. Discussions will seek to identify major unanswered questions in the field and how the rapid acceleration of digital technologies is likely to shape new ways of tackling them, looking forward to the next 50 years of cellular and molecular fungal biology.
Chairs: Bridget M. Barker and Elaine M. Bignell.
Applications for this meeting must be submitted by May 24, 2026.
4th AITVM–STVM Conference, June 23-26, 2026. Trinidad.
Would you be willing to share the attached flyer, along with the message below (in purple font) on your websites as well as with your colleagues—including those affiliated with veterinary medical associations, medical associations, relevant government ministries, and academic institutions—to help promote the conference.
How do we secure animal, human & environmental health across the tropics?
The School of Veterinary Medicine, The University of the West Indies, invites you to the 4th Joint AITVM–STVM Conference, themed “Resilient Futures in Tropical Veterinary Medicine.” As the 16th Biennial Meeting of the Society for Tropical Veterinary Medicine, this international conference will bring together researchers, veterinarians, ecologists, policymakers and students from more than 40 countries to advance solutions through a One Health approach.Entomology Summer Course: ‘Hands on’ Course on Arthropods of Medical and Veterinary Significance: A global perspective, from theory to practice, July 6-10, 2026. Toulouse, France
The Parasitology and Entomology team of the National Veterinary School of Toulouse, France, organises an entomology course to be held from the 6th to the 10th of July 2026. The course will highlight topics such as arthropod-borne diseases, resistance in arthropod populations, control tools, principles of laboratory rearings, and morphological identification of arthropods of medical and veterinary importance.
The course will encompass several arthropod groups, namely sand flies, mosquitoes, Culicoides spp., Tabanidae, Muscidae, Simulidae, fleas, bedbugs and ticks. Lectures will generally take place in the morning, while the afternoon will be dedicated to laboratory and field work.
Course venue: National Veterinary School of Toulouse, 23 chemin des Capelles, 31076 Toulouse, France
Fees: 540 euros for students (MSc and PhD students), 1260 euros for EVPC and ACVM residents (if not student), 1800 euros for other participants. Fees include teaching and laboratory materials, transportation for field work, coffee, lunch breaks and social events.
Transport to and from Toulouse, accommodation and breakfast, and some evening diners are not included in the fees.
Application to the course: please send a CV, a motivation letter in which should be mentioned the reasons you apply, the name of two referees to Emilie Bouhsira at the following email address: contact@entomologysummercourse.com
Please note that all documents must be provided in English, otherwise the application will not be considered.
The selection of candidates will be based on motivation letter, CV and application date (the earlier the better).
Deadline for application: 10th of April 2026
Language: The official language of the course will be English
Target participants: EVPC and ACVM residents and diplomates, postgraduate (MSc, PhD) students, Post-Doc scientists, research fellows, entomologists, laboratory staff.
Swiss Society of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology (SSTMP) annual meeting, September 3 - 4, 2026. Neuchâtel, Switzerland
We are delighted to announce our next annual meeting, which we will organised jointly with our partner society, the Swiss Society for Tropical and Travel Medicine (SSTTM).
📅 Date: 3–4 September 2026ApicoWplexa 2026, September 16-18, 2026. Lodi, Italy.
We are delighted to announce and warmly invite you to participate to the 8th International Meeting on Apicomplexa Parasites in Farm Animals that will take place in Lodi, Italy, in 16-18 of September 2026. Organised by the Parasitology group of the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Milan, this biennial meeting has served as a highly active and influential forum for researchers worldwide working on Apicomplexa since 2012.
As apicomplexan parasites pose a critical challenge to the global livestock sector, we are pleased to invite you to Lodi, where the beauty of the Italian countryside meets a long-standing zootechnical tradition. This region is not only at the heart of Italian livestock production but also one of the most significant zootechnical hubs in Europe.
ApicoWplexa is known for fostering intensive scientific exchanges in a friendly atmosphere and has significantly contributed to the advancement of this dynamic research field. This enriching face-to-face event will once again provide a unique forum for researchers, scientists, students, and partners from academia, industry, and government organizations to explore the fascinating challenges apicomplexan parasites rise in livestock.
ApicoWplexa 2026 will offer an exceptional opportunity for innovation and collaboration, paving the way for future advancements in understanding and managing these parasites in farm animals. We believe that your expertise and passion in this field will greatly enrich the discussions and contribute to the success of this conference. The program will feature cutting-edge research on:
• One-Health approaches to apicomplexan diseases
• Molecular and cellular biology of apicomplexan parasites
• Host-parasite interactions and immunology
• Advances in diagnosis, epidemiology, and drug development
• Strategies for vaccines and control of infections in livestock
Early Bird Registration deadline: May 20, 2026