International Symposium on Syrphidae (ISS) is a regular meeting of scientists and students that take place once in two years and provides an opportunity to discuss the newest findings on hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) and to present talks and posters on various topics, including phylogeny, systematics, taxonomy, faunistics, biogeography, ecology, evolution, and conservation of Syrphidae.

The next Symposium, which will be twelfth ISS, will be held in the Czech Republic, in Průhonice castle near Prague, with accommodation in Hotel Floret, located in the immediate vicinity of the castle. The Symposium will start on 2nd September 2024 (Monday) in the evening and will end on 7th September 2024 (Saturday) in the morning.

The preliminary programme is following:

Programme

2/9/2024

Arrival

3-5/9/2024

Symposium

6/9/2024

Excursion

7/9/2024

Departure

Download the first circular
Download the second circular

Registration

Registration is open! Please, fill the form until 31th of May 2024 for early registration and until 30th of June 2024 for late registration.

Student Early Registration 22th April – 31st May 2024 - 350 €
Student Late Registration 1st June – 30th June 2024 - 400 €
Non-student Early Registration 22th April – 31st May 2024 - 400 €
Non-student Late Registration 1st June – 30th June 2024 - 500 €


Abstract submission guidelines could be found in the Second Circular.

We are looking forward to meet you all in the Czech Republic!

Registration GDPR statement

Support




www.entoprofi.cz

This event is being sponsored by The Company of Biologists.

Venue

Průhonice Castle

Průhonice Castle is located in Průhonice in the Praha-Západ (West) district, together with Průhonický Park form a national cultural monument and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the castle is located the Botanical Institute of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, which manages it. On the ground floor of the castle, there are exhibitions focusing on the history of the castle and the park, the development of garden art, the presentation of art, science and research.

Hotel Floret

Hotel Floret offers all the comfort and services of a *** hotel. It will welcome you in its 44 comfortable rooms, which are located in two buildings in the immediate vicinity od the Průhonice Castle. Total capacity of the hotel is 88 beds, including all possible options: single, double, twin or triple rooms; an extra bed could be added on request. Some rooms are equipped with a balcony, one room has got wheelchair access. Other services include breakfast buffet, wi-fi connection, indoor swimming pool, elevator at reception, and sauna, that could be booked at an additional cost.

Contact Us

Contact address:

ISS12 Organising commitee, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Viničná 7, 128 43 Praha 2, Czech Republic
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us on e-mail syrphidae12@gmail.com