The 63^rd meeting of the Zoological Society will take place on December 6, 2026, at the Edmond Safra Campus, Givat Ram, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem. For further information, English speakers can contact Prof. Ran Nathan (ran.nathan@mail.huji.ac.il) or Prof. Ariel Chipman (ariel.chipman@mail.huji.ac.il).

1. Thematic Sessions

Society members are invited to propose thematic sessions on topics at the forefront of zoological research or related fields, particularly those that are not routinely covered at the Society’s annual meetings. Proposals should include the session title, a brief description of the topic and its significance, the name of the session chair, the number of presentations and their time allocation, and for each speaker: name, institutional affiliation, academic status (e.g., student, researcher), and presentation title. Sessions may be either 1 or 1.5 hours. Standard presentations will be 15 minutes (including discussion), and proposers are encouraged to include one extended opening presentation of 30 minutes (including discussion). To promote scientific breadth and diversity, sessions should ideally include presentations covering a range of subtopics and speakers from different institutions.

A proposal for a thematic session must be submitted no later than Thursday, September 24, 2026, using one of the following links, in Hebrew or in English. In the form, please select “Thematic session” and upload, under the “Abstract” field, a single document prepared according to the guidelines above. Registration and abstract submission are mandatory for all presenters at the time the thematic session proposal is submitted. Registration fees, however, should be paid only after the session has been accepted. Session chairs are responsible for ensuring that all presenters complete the required registration and abstract submission before the proposal deadline.

2. Individual oral presentations and posters (mandatory for all presenters)

We invite all Society members, including faculty members, researchers, and students, to submit abstracts for individual oral presentations or posters. We also encourage senior faculty members to take an active part in the meeting by submitting abstracts for oral presentations. Please also encourage undergraduate students to participate, as they are eligible for reduced registration fees.

Abstracts for individual oral presentations and posters must be submitted no later than Thursday, September 24, 2026, using one of the following links (Hebrew or English). In the submission form, please select either “Oral presentation” or “Poster” and upload your abstract.

Individual oral presentations: Each presentation will be 10 minutes, followed by 2 minutes for discussion. The language of the abstract must be the same as the language of the presentation (Hebrew or English). Instructions for preparing abstracts are available at the following links in Hebrew and English.

Posters: Submission of a poster also requires submission of an abstract. We will make every effort to accommodate all submitted posters. However, presenters may not submit both a poster and an oral presentation.

The organizing committee will notify applicants of the acceptance of thematic sessions, oral presentations, and posters by Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Please note that submission of an abstract does not constitute registration for the meeting. Meeting registration requires payment and may be completed only after notification of acceptance, according to the instructions below.

3. Prizes for Graduate Students

Beginning with the Society’s 62nd Annual Meeting (Hanukkah 2025), the procedures for submitting oral presentations for the Society’s student presentation awards have changed, as detailed below. These changes are intended to streamline and improve the accuracy of the judging process.

1. An oral presentation may be submitted for a student presentation award only once during a Master’s degree and twice during a Ph.D. degree. This restriction applies only to presentations submitted for award consideration, not to the presentation itself. Thus, students may present results from the same research in multiple years but may submit it for award consideration only the permitted number of times for each degree.
2. This restriction does not apply to posters. Students may compete for the Best Poster Award every year, except for those who have previously received this award.
3. Please note that, according to the Society’s bylaws, Society membership and payment of the meeting registration fee (see below) are mandatory prerequisites for eligibility for a student presentation award. Presentations that do not meet these requirements will not be included in the judging process.

4. Registration and payment (mandatory for all participants)

Registration for the meeting requires payment and must be completed through the online registration and payment system. We kindly ask participants to register no later than Wednesday, November 25, 2026, to enable us to make the necessary arrangements for catering, name badges, and other meeting logistics. If you register but are subsequently unable to attend due to unforeseen circumstances, your registration fee will be refunded in full. Registration after this date, including on-site registration on the day of the meeting, will be substantially more expensive than advance registration.

Please note that all presenters must register for the meeting in advance and pay the Society membership fee, with the exception of Honorary Members.

Registration rates

Rate types (membership included)
After November 25, 2026	Before November 25, 2026
350 ₪	250 ₪	Regular
220 ₪	150 ₪	Graduate student / retired
90 ₪	60 ₪	Undergraduate student
Free of charge		Honorable society members

Upon completion of the registration process, an automatic confirmation email will be sent to the email address provided during registration. If you do not receive this confirmation, please contact the Society Treasurer, Dr. Shay Rotics (shay.rotics@gmail.com), as soon as possible to verify that your registration has been successfully received.

5. Exhibition Stalls

Organizations or individuals wishing to set up exhibition stalls at the meeting may submit a request to Prof. Ariel Chipman (ariel.chipman@mail.huji.ac.il) no later than Sunday, November 1, 2026. Requests received after this deadline cannot be considered.

6. Additional Information on Oral Presentations, Posters, and the Meeting Program

• All lecture halls will be equipped with a Windows PC connected to a projector for displaying PowerPoint presentations (.ppt or .pptx). No other presentation format or method (e.g., transparencies or slides) will be accepted, and it will not be possible to connect a personal laptop. Mac users are required to ensure that their presentation functions properly on a Windows PC.

• Please note that it is the responsibility of all presenters to upload their presentations to the computers in the relevant lecture halls on the day of the meeting, no later than the break preceding their session.

• The dimensions of the poster boards will be provided together with the notification of poster acceptance.

• A detailed meeting program will be published approximately two weeks before the meeting.

  Questions or requests for additional information may be directed to Prof. Ran Nathan (ran.nathan@mail.huji.ac.il) or Prof. Ariel Chipman (ariel.chipman@mail.huji.ac.il).