The Crustacean Society

TCS & IAA 2025 ASIAN REGIONAL MEETING

Date:September 30 to October 2, 2025
Registration deadline:July 20, 2025
Abstration deadline:July 20, 2025
Location:Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

Dear Colleagues and Friends,It is my great honor and pleasure to welcome you to the TCS & IAA Asian Regional Meeting 2025, to be held this autumn in Sapporo, Japan. This meeting marks the first-ever regional conference of these two distinguished international societies, bringing together researchers from Asia and beyond to foster new collaborations in crustacean and crayfish studies.The primary goal of this conference is to create New Friends, New Ideas, and New Projects. We believe that by gathering experts and early-career researchers from various fields, we can cultivate innovative discussions and strengthen the global network of crustacean research. It is our sincere hope that this meeting will serve as a platform for academic exchange and future collaborations.Sapporo, the host city, is not only an academic hub but also one of Japan’s most famous tourist destinations. We encourage you to take the opportunity to explore its rich culture, breathtaking landscapes, and renowned cuisine, making your participation in this conference both scientifically rewarding and personally memorable.On behalf of the organizing committee, I warmly invite you to join us for this exciting event. We look forward to welcoming you in Sapporo!Best regards,Tadashi KawaiChief Organizer,TCS & IAA Asian Regional Meeting 2025

SICB 2026 and TCS winter meeting

Date: 3-7 January 2026
Registration deadline:TBA
Abstration deadline:TBA
Location:Portland, OR, USA

Come share your research and learn about the most exciting areas of integrative, comparative, and organismal biology in Portland, Oregon January 3-7, 2026. SICB encourages interdisciplinary research across levels of biological organization, from molecules and cells to ecosystems. The presentations at SICB’s annual meeting often integrate knowledge, approaches, and methods across fields to move an area of research forward. SICB’s annual meeting also hosts scholars who are advancing our approach to biology education and outreach, further broadening the professional scope of the meeting.

TCS Summer Meeting 2026, South Africa

Date:1 to 4 June 2026
Registration deadline:TBA
Abstration deadline:TBA
Location:Stellenbosch, South Africa