The 19th International Society of Ethnobiology (ISE) Congress invites academics, activists, practitioners, and visionaries from all over the world to explore the theme of “Indigenous Connections and the Global South”.
The Congress will explore 9 major themes
Read more about the themes of the Congress by clicking below
Preliminary program for the ISE Congress 2026
This program is currently being developed and is subject to change.
| Sunday 26 July | ||
| 1730 | Welcome drinks and early registration | |
| Monday 27 July | ||
| 0800 | Registration and arrival tea and coffee | |
| 0900 | OPENING SESSION Welcome to Country | |
| 0930-1015 | KEYNOTE PRESENTATION | |
| 1015-1045 | Morning tea | |
| 1045-1300 | SYMPOSIUM | SYMPOSIUM |
| 1300-1400 | Lunch | |
| 1400-1445 | KEYNOTE PRESENTATION | |
| 1445-1530 | KEYNOTE PRESENTATION | |
| 1530-1600 | Afternoon tea | |
| 1600-1730 | WORKSHOP / DISCUSSION GROUP | WORKSHOP / DISCUSSION GROUP |
| 1800 | Networking Event | |
| Tuesday 28 July | ||
| 0900-0945 | KEYNOTE PRESENTATION | |
| 0945-1030 | KEYNOTE PRESENTATION | |
| 1030-1100 | Morning tea | |
| 1100-1300 | SYMPOSIUM | SYMPOSIUM |
| 1300-1400 | Lunch | |
| 1400-1530 | WORKSHOP / DISCUSSION GROUP | WORKSHOP / DISCUSSION GROUP |
| 1530-1600 | Afternoon tea | |
| 1600-1730 | WORKSHOP / DISCUSSION GROUP | WORKSHOP / DISCUSSION GROUP |
| 1800 | Student Networking | |
| Wednesday 29 July | ||
| 0900-0945 | KEYNOTE PRESENTATION | |
| 0945-1030 | Poster judging session | |
| 1030-1100 | Morning tea | |
| 1100-1300 | SYMPOSIUM | SYMPOSIUM |
| 1300-1400 | Lunch | |
| 1400-1530 | WORKSHOP / DISCUSSION GROUP | WORKSHOP / DISCUSSION GROUP |
| 1530-1600 | Afternoon tea | |
| 1600-1730 | CLOSING KEYNOTE | |
| 1900 | CONGRESS DINNER | |
| Thursday 30 July | ||
| All day | FIELD TRIPS |