International Firefly Symposium

Online participation: $400 MX or $20.00 USD

In person participation:

Professional/researcher FIN members: $2000 MX or $110.00 USD

Students FIN members: $1000 MX or $55.00 USD

Professional/researcher non-members: $3800 MX or $200.00 USD

Students non-members: $2000 MX or $110.00 USD

VISITORS: $1000 MX or $55.00 USD

The registration fee includes social and cultural events and the social dinner, coffee breaks, gifts, among others. Families, friends, and other people interested in this event are also welcome to join as visitors.

Registration and payments should be submitted through THESE LINK. You can also use app Wise to send your payment. If you have any questions or comments, please send a message to info@focenmexico.org ccp'ed ifs2025mx@gmail.com

Join here as member of the Fireflyers International Network community and enjoy workshops, events and much more for free.

Refund Policy (Applies only to in person registrations): If the conference needs to be cancelled or if a participant is registered for the in person conference and is unable to travel, the registration fee will be refunded only within 10 days of the payment date. In all other cases of cancellation by the participant after May 30th, refund of registration fees will not be possible.

Speakers Presentation

Preferred formats: PowerPoint or pdf presentation; if your presentation is online, you can also use a Canva’s presentation. Each speaker will have 15 minutes for their presentation plus 5 minutes for questions and comments. Please, inform us if you will present videos or audios during your presentation.

All presenters must register for the conference and pay the applicable fee by May 30th, 2025, to CONFIRM their participation as a presenter. If your talk is given by a colleague, please inform the Organizing Committee (ifs2025mx@gmail.com) immediately so that your presentation may be confirmed.

Poster presentations

In person poster presentations will play a key role in the success of the 2025 International Firefly Symposium. Posters selected from abstract submissions will be displayed on poster boards along the rear perimeter of the Lobby of the University Cultural Center (Lobby de Centro Cultural Universitario) during the days of the symposium. Your poster should be printed on vertical format (90 x 120 cm) and should be in English (you could also add an abstract or other elements in a second language). Enough time will be available for viewing posters so that attendees can interact and share details of their work, discuss techniques and experiences, and acquire a broader perspective about the firefly species they study. In addition, there will be a poster presentation on the final day of the symposium. Get ready!

Online poster presentations will be presented as short talks of 5 minutes plus 5 min for questions and comments, thus totalling 10 minutes. The presentation can include 1-3 slides in PowerPoint, pdf or Canva formats, and should be send 3 days in advance to share it with the community. We will stream your presentation to all the audience and the discussion will then take place live.

In order to recognize and stimulate the scientific work on Firefly Conservation developed by young researchers, this Symposium will honor the Best oral and the Best poster presentations, both in person and online.
Young researchers (registered as bachelor, master' or PhD students) who want to be considered for the Awards must indicate that intention on the abstract submission. Candidates should be the first and presenting author. Only one submission per candidate will be considered. The Jury will be constituted by Senior Scientists and the winners will be chosen based on the originality and quality of the work and presentation. The winners will be announced during the Closing Ceremony.

A limited number of Student Travel Grants (STG) will be offered by the Fireflyer International Network for students attending (in person) and presenting at the 2025 International Firefly Symposium.
Preference may be given to applicants with the following qualifications:

Presenting final results from undergraduates, M.S. or Ph.D. research

Nearing expected date of bachelor, M.S. or Ph.D. graduation

Applying for first FIN travel grant during present degree

Applicants must be registered as undergraduate students and uplevels during the time of travel OR be registered as students during the spring semester preceding travel. Also, applicants must attend the International Firefly Symposium in-person and contribute a presentation related to fireflies. Please, check the complete applications format here.

Application deadline: February 15th, 2025 - 11:59pm EST

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