Once again, we are pleased to announce that the Eva Crane Trust will be supporting this year’s EURBEE conference - the 11th European Conference of Apidology which will take place in Bologna, Italy from 7 – 10 September.

This year’s organiser, Dr Antonio Nanetti, recently circulated the following message on behalf of the EurBee 11 Local Organising Committee. Please SAVE the date!

Download Original message: EURBEE11 first circular

 Dear Colleagues,

we are pleased to announce EurBee 11, the 11th European Conference of Apidology, which will take place in Bologna, Italy, from 7 to 10 September 2026.

EurBee 11 will bring together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and stakeholders working on managed and wild bees, pollination, and the sustainability of agroecosystems. The conference aims to provide a multidisciplinary forum to discuss recent scientific advances, methodological innovations, and societal challenges related to bee health, biodiversity, and ecosystem services.

The scientific programme will cover a broad range of topics, including bee health and welfare, agroecology, climate change, interactions between managed and wild bees, monitoring networks, technological and AI-based applications in bee research, microbiome and nutrition, genetic diversity and resilience, and policy frameworks addressing pollinator decline. Cross-cutting and innovative approaches will get special attention.

EurBee 11 is jointly organised by CREA-AA - Research Centre for Agriculture and Environment and the University of Bologna - Department of Agriculture and Food Sciences and will be hosted at the modern Congress Centre in the historic city of Bologna, a long-standing hub of scientific and cultural exchange.

This first announcement is intended to let you save the date. Information on abstract submission, registration, keynote speakers, and the detailed programme will follow soon. You may want to visit the website www.eurbee2026.com, where interested people can append their e-mail address to the Conference mailing list.

We warmly invite you to mark your calendars and consider participating in EurBee 11.

Please, share this circular with anyone who may be interested.

We look forward to welcoming you to Bologna for an inspiring and stimulating exchange on bee science and pollinator research.

With kindest regards,

Dr Antonio Nanetti, on behalf of the EurBee 11 Local Organising Committee
 Bologna, 23 January 2026