ESCE - European Society for Comparative Endocrinology

A message from our president, Prof. Jozef Vanden Broeck: In line with our long-standing tradition of rotating conference venues, ESCE has launched a call for expressions of interest to host a Future CECE conference. This is a great opportunity for institutions and local organisers to showcase their region and contribute to the continued success of this excellent tradition.  The European Society for Comparative Endocrinology (ESCE) invites researchers and their institutions to submit expressions of interest for hosting one of its upcoming international conferences (particularly CECE-2028 and CECE-2030). Why host CECE? The Conference of European Comparative Endocrinologists (CECE) is organised every other year (since 1962) and brings together researchers from across Europe and beyond. Hosting CECE offers: International visibility for local research teams and institutions. Opportunities for both established and early-career researchers to foster collaborations and strengthen networks....

Dear colleagues and friends, We are delighted to share with you the latest updates for the 32nd European Conference of Comparative Endocrinologists (CECE26) that will be held in Barcelona, Spain, from September 6th to 10th this year.  The official website https://cecebarcelona2026.com is up and running, with information on the scientific program, symposia topics, workshops, invited speakers, venue, and the host city. Check back for further updates, including a tool for finding accommodation in Barcelona. Registration and abstract submission guidelines will also be available soon.  The abstract submission deadline is 15 May, 2026. Furthermore, we are pleased to inform you that Elsevier/General and Comparative Endocrinology will be sponsoring the meeting and putting together a special issue afterwards, providing a unique and advantageous opportunity to publish the recent discoveries presented during the conference.

Dear Colleagues and ESCE members, We are very pleased to announce that the 32nd Conference of European Comparative Endocrinologists (CECE26) will be held in Barcelona (Spain) from September 6th to 10th, 2026. The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) is actively working to organize the event, planning a scientific program with a diverse range of symposia in comparative endocrinology in two parallel sessions, as well as an attractive social program. Barcelona is a global hub of research and innovation and very well communicated. It is a coastal city with a sunny climate and many attractions. The venue will be at the Faculty of Biology of the University of Barcelona. A first flyer is attached below, and more information is soon to come, but in the meantime, we ask you to save the date. Please spread the word with your friends and colleagues. Looking forward to seeing you all in Barcelona next year. Encarni Capilla, Chair On behalf of the LOC

The 19th International Congress of Comparative Endocrinology (ICCE19) organising committee has extended the registration and abstract submission deadline to  Monday,  March 17th, 2025 . The meeting website,  https://icce19.com,   provides detailed information about the scientific program and information on travel grants to facilitate trainee participation. The 19th ICCE will take place between July 8 - 12 in Sendai, Japan.

Dear ESCE members, We are looking forward to meeting you all this year in Ancona for the next CECE meeting ( https://cece2024.com/ ). Registration for the meeting has already opened. If you are planning to attend, remember that you can benefit from a discount as an ESCE member. However, for that you need to be updated about the payment of your membership fees. On behalf of our Secretary/Treasurer Elisabeth Eppler, I would like to remind you of the importance of paying the Society membership fees, not only for this, but because the payment of the fees is important for the maintenance of the Society. Among others, at this point, the fees will help us provide student grants to attend the meeting. If you have doubts about your payment status do not hesitate to contact her . Best regards, Encarnación Capilla ESCE Vice-President