1995 - Zurich, CH
1996 – Amsterdam, NL
1997 – Barcelona, ES
1998 – Heraklion, GR
1999 – Umeå, SE
2000 – Vaalbeek, BE
2001 – Bernried, DE
2002 – Lohja, FI
2003 – Fiesch, CH
2004 – Shrewsbury, UK
2005 – Bordeaux, FR
2006 – St Andrews, UK
2007 – Lund, SE
2008 – Einsiedeln, CH
2009 – Schoorl, NL
2010 – Wierzba, PL
2011 – Seia, PT
2012 – Virrat, FI
2013 – Exeter, UK
2014 – La Roche-en-Ardenne, BE
2015 – Stirling, UK
2016 – Visby, SE
2017 – Krasiczyn, PL
2018 – Bubión, ES
2019 – Pedrógão Pequeno, PT
2020 – Postponed to 2021
2021 – Virtual meeting, IE
2022 – Espoo, FI
2023 – Great Cumbrae, UK
2024 – Puchberg am Schneeberg, AT
2025 – Milovy, CZ
2026 – Oberwiesenthal, DE
The European Meeting of PhD Students in Evolutionary Biology (EMPSEB) was founded on a simple but powerful idea: that young researchers should have their own space to share ideas, exchange experiences, and shape the future of their field.
What began in Zürich in 1995 as a small gathering of enthusiastic PhD students has grown into one of the most enduring traditions in evolutionary biology.
Over the past 30 years, EMPSEB has evolved into a vibrant, international meeting.
Each year, a new group of students takes the lead, bringing the conference to a different corner of Europe.
From mountain valleys to coastal towns, EMPSEB has connected hundreds of early-career scientists, creating lifelong connections and opportunities for scientific collaborations along the way.
Trace the journey of EMPSEB through time and across borders and join us to be part of its next chapter!
