11th Congress of the International Society of Hymenopterists

About the Congress

Location

We are pleased to announce that the next ISH congress will take place 10-14 August of 2026 in Mexico City at the Instituto de Biología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). This city is a vibrant cultural destination spot, with a plethora of world-class museums, artistic venues, fantastic culinary places, and rich architecture. With over 340,000 students registered in several campi across the country, UNAM is the largest university in Latin America and one of the largest in the world. The UNAM’s Central University campus in Mexico City was declared as a World Heritage Centre by UNESCO in the year 2007.

Nos complace anunciar que el próximo congreso de la Sociedad Internacional de Himenopterólogos (ISH) tendrá lugar del 10 al 14 de agosto del 2026 en la Ciudad de México, en el Instituto de Biología de la Universidad Autónoma de México (UNAM). La Ciudad de México es un centro cultural vibrante y cosmopolita, con muchos museos de talla mundial, sedes artísticas, destinos culinarios extraordinarios y una rica y variada arquitectura. Con más de 340,000 estudiantes en varios campus, la UNAM es la universidad más grande de América Latina y una de las más grandes del mundo. El Campus central de la UNAM en la Ciudad de México fue declarado Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO en el año 2007. 

UNAM Botanical Garden

Key Dates

Key dates, including registration opening and closing dates, are coming soon. Registration is expected to open in November or December 2025.

  • Registration open: Nov/Dec 2025
  • Early bird registration close: TBA
  • Registration close: TBA
  • Collection trip registration open: TBA
  • Collection trip registration close: TBA
  • Abstract submission open: TBA
  • Abstract submission close: TBA
  • Student travel grant application open: TBA
  • Student travel grant applications close: TBA

Organising Committee

Alejandro Zaldívar Riverón
Jovana M. Jasso-Martínez
Ismael A. Hinojosa Díaz
Juana María Coronado Blanco
Ricardo Ayala Barajas

Code of Conduct

As with all meetings, congress attendees are obligated to respect and adhere to the ISH Code of Conduct.

Travel and Accommodation

Information on travelling to Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and recommended accommodation options is coming soon.

Student Travel Grants

The society will be accepting applications for student travel grants; more information including eligibility, application templates and opening/closing dates will be announced soon.

UNAM Library

Program

Keynote Presentations

Information coming soon

Interactive Program

Coming in 2026

PDF program

Coming in 2026

Gala Dinner

Information coming soon

Collecting Trip

Information coming soon

Conference Excursion

Information coming soon

Registration

Registration information coming late 2025

Abstract submission

Abstract submission information coming early 2026