We are pleased to announce the international meeting of the German Society for Mammalian Biology (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Säugetierkunde, DGS), which will take place 14-18 September 2026 at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin and the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research in Berlin, Germany.

In celebration of the 100-year anniversary of the society, the meeting will not only reflect a century of its rich history but also provide inspiration and momentum for future advances.

To celebrate and showcase the diversity of research represented within the DGS, we warmly invite researchers from all fields of mammalogy to participate in the meeting. It will offer an excellent opportunity for exchange, discussion and exploration of innovative ideas that drive the field forward, all in the exciting setting of vibrant Berlin. 

Sessions will cover morphology & palaeontology, genetics, genomics & museomics and ecology & conservation of mammals. Contributions from all other disciplines within mammalogy are welcome and can be submitted to the free topics session.  

Confirmed invited speakers are:
* Selina Brace, Natural History Museum, London
* Marcus Clauss, University of Zurich, Zurich
* Eduardo Eizirik, PUCRS, Porto Alegre
* Rainer Hutterer, Leibniz Institute for the analysis of biodiversity change, Bonn
* Iris Menendez, Museum für Naturkunde, Berlin

Explore the preliminary programme and registration details on our website: https://www.mammalian-biology.de/meetings/annual-meeting-2026/

The conference will kick off with an ice breaker and a free guided evening tour in Tierpark Berlin. During the conference several other excursions are optionally available:
* Zoological Garden Berlin (late morning)
* Guided wildlife tour in “Tiergarten”, the central park of Berlin with the potential for spotting bats (evening)
* Lower Oder River Valley (day trip)
Please find more information here: https://www.mammalian-biology.de/meetings/excursions/

There are travel grants available for students. More information here: https://www.mammalian-biology.de/meetings/travel-grants/

Awards will be given to the best oral presentation (up to PhD level) and for the best poster presentations.
 
Registration is now open.
Abstract submission deadline is May 31st 2026.

We encourage you to register soon and to become a society member to take advantage of the discount available during this period.

Register here:
https://www.mammalian-biology.de/meetings/registration-abstract-submission/

With kind regards,
the organizing committee
Jörns Fickel, Christiane Funk, Peter Giere, Elisabeth Hempel, Anke Hoffmann, Ulla Lächele

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For further questions please contact: dgs2026@mfn.berlin

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