29th International Ornithological Congress

IOCongress2026 · International Ornithologists' Union (IOU), Society for the Study and Conservation of Birds in Mexico (CIPAMEX)

29th International Ornithological Congress

ConferenceAwardedGovernmentIn-personRecurring-Other
Merida, MX29 Nov 2026 – 5 Dec 20267 days

Countries

74+

Duration

7 days · 29 Nov 2026 – 5 Dec 2026

Frequency

Recurring-Other

About this congress

The International Ornithologists' Union (IOU), together with the Society for the Study and Conservation of Birds in Mexico (CIPAMEX), are pleased to announce the XXIX International Ornithological Congress (IOCongress2026) and the XXIII Congreso para el Estudio y Conservación de las Aves en México (CECAM). The congress will be held from November 29 to December 5, 2026, in the beautiful city of Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. Highlights of IOCongress2026 include symposia and workshops on cutting-edge ornithological research, renowned international plenary speakers, poster presentations, virtual attendance options, networking opportunities with fellow ornithologists, attendance certificates, birding, Mayan archaeology, and nature tours, and cultural amenities and excursions in Merida, Yucatan.

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Key details

City & country
Merida, MX
Dates
29 Nov 2026 – 5 Dec 2026
Duration
7 days
Frequency
Recurring-Other
Format
In-person
Rotation pattern
Global rotation, every four years
Commercial type
Scientific ConferenceAcademic Congress
Official website
iocongress2026.com — register free for link access

Who attends

Ornithologistsresearchersstudentsconservationistsbird enthusiasts

Host city history — 28 congresses since 1884

2022DurbanZA← current
2018VancouverCA
2014TokyoJP
2010Campos de JordãoBR
2006HamburgDE
2002BeijingCN
1998DurbanZA
1994ViennaAT
1990ChristchurchNZ
1986OttawaCA
1982MoscowRU
1978BerlinDE
1974CanberraAU
1970The HagueNL
1966OxfordGB
1962Ithaca, New YorkUS
1958HelsinkiFI
1954BaselCH
1950UppsalaSE
1938RouenFR
1934OxfordGB
1930AmsterdamNL
1926CopenhagenDK
1910BerlinDE
1905LondonGB
1900ParisFR
1891BudapestHU
1884ViennaAT
AfricaNorth AmericaAsiaLatin AmericaEuropeOceania
DE ×3GB ×3ZA ×2CA ×2AT ×2NL ×2FR ×2JP ×1BR ×1CN ×1NZ ×1RU ×1AU ×1US ×1FI ×1CH ×1SE ×1DK ×1HU ×1
Based on the rotation history, the next congress is likely to move to Oceania.

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