We are delighted to announce the 10th International Conference on Stickleback
Behaviour and Evolution, being held in Hólar, Iceland, 23rd-29th of July 2022.
This year's stickleback conference will be structured according to an eco-evo-devo framework (Skúlason et al. 2019). In short, this framework incorporates ecological, evolutionary, and developmental (broadly: different forms of within and across generation plasticity) factors to increase our understanding of the interactive processes that shape biological diversity in nature. The threespine stickleback is certainly a well-suited model for such process understanding. The invited keynote speakers will cover Ecological, Evolutionary and Developmental processes broadly. We welcome abstract submissions for any of these areas (or their integration), although this is not a requirement for submission. We recognize the difficulties of travelling during the global pandemic, but at this stage we very much hope that we can all enjoy an in-person conference so that we can meet with colleagues to share our research.
The conference will be held over 5 days in the rural setting of Hólar, North Iceland, near the Arctic Ocean. Hólar is about 4 hours drive from Reykjavik, or 5 hours from the international airport Keflavik. There is also a good bus service from Reykjavik to Saudarkrókur or Hólar (www.straeto.is). Keep in mind that you should allow one day to travel to the North. The sixth day will be an optional day excursion to Lake Mývatn, a geothermal area in the North East, also famous for its 40-year-old monitoring of the lake and its stickleback population. A BBQ style dinner will be organised at Hólar on the third evening and hosted in collaboration with the local brewery.
Note that the conference is limited to 80 –100 participants
The conference will be held over 5 days in the rural setting of Hólar, North Iceland, near the Arctic Ocean. Hólar is about 4 hours drive from Reykjavik, or 5 hours from the international airport Keflavik. There is also a good bus service from Reykjavik to Saudarkrókur or Hólar (www.straeto.is). Keep in mind that you should allow one day to travel to the North. The sixth day will be an optional day excursion to Lake Mývatn, a geothermal area in the North East, also famous for its 40-year-old monitoring of the lake and its stickleback population. A BBQ style dinner will be organised at Hólar on the third evening and hosted in collaboration with the local brewery.
Note that the conference is limited to 80 –100 participants
Schedule
Here you can see the overview of the program for the conference & here you can find a pdf file with the abstracts for the conference!
We have allocated 15 minutes for each talk, which includes 12 minutes of talk and 3 minutes for questions. The talks should be returned to our technical staff no later than the coffee break before your talk.
The poster section is on Sunday 24th of July. Poster presenters are asked to prepare a 3-minute speed talk to introduce their poster. Slides for these talks should be handed in to our technical staff no later than the coffee break before. The dimension for the posters is A0 Portrait.
We have allocated 15 minutes for each talk, which includes 12 minutes of talk and 3 minutes for questions. The talks should be returned to our technical staff no later than the coffee break before your talk.
The poster section is on Sunday 24th of July. Poster presenters are asked to prepare a 3-minute speed talk to introduce their poster. Slides for these talks should be handed in to our technical staff no later than the coffee break before. The dimension for the posters is A0 Portrait.
Registration
Registration is open, click here to register for the conference!
Here is where you pay:
Conference fee
Conference fee (Student)
One day excursion to Lake Mývatn
Conference T-shirt
Accommodation is booked here. Note that, you have to scroll down on the web page to find the accommodation options in Hólar.
If any questions or requests about accommodation, please contact gustaf@visitholar.is
Students: 45.000 ISK
Others: 75.000 ISK
One day excursion to Lake Mývatn: 15.000 ISK
Conference T-shirt: 2.500 ISK
Registration fees do not cover the cost of the one day excursion to Mývatn.
Conference fees includes all meals + the BBQ. The fee does not include accommodation, but this will be roughly 35.000 ISK each if 3 or 4 are staying at the same place. If there are 2 person at same place it is around 42.000 ISK for each and for singular rooms it is about 66.000 ISK.
Bus shuttle
We offer bus shuttle from the N1 station/bus station in Sauðárkrókur to Hólar.
Arriving time of the bus in Sauðárkrókur:
Friday: 14:00 and 22:30
Saturday: 14:00
Leaving:
Note that, the bus shuttle will leave from Hólar 1 Hour before departure time of the bus in Sauðárkrókur.
Departure time of the Bus is listed below for Friday and Saturday
Friday: 11:50 and 17:55
Saturday: 17:55
Please sign up for the bus shuttle on this google docs sheet
if there are any questions related to the bus shuttle, please feel free to contact us at sticklebackiceland@gmail.com
Q & A
#How to get to Hólar?
There are two ways:
a) Rent a car from Keflavík airport (we recommend people to share rentals if possible).
b) Take a bus from Keflavík airport to Mjódd, and then catch the bus from Mjódd to Sauðarkrókur. We will run a shuttle service to get people from Sauðárkrókur, where the bus stops and to Hólar. If that option will be chosen then you will need to inform us in advance what day and time your bus is in Sauðárkrókur. Here is the bus web site: Strætó (straeto.is) and here is the flybus website: Flybus Airport Transfer | Airport Transfer Iceland | Reykjavik Excursions
# How can people state who they want to share a room with (is the booking form for accommodation for a bed or for a dorm)/what happens when they arrive?
When you register a request for accommodation, there is a box for comments, where you can indicate which persons you would like to share accommodation with. When guests have been assigned accommodations, they will receive an email with a booking confirmation, unit location, key and Wi-Fi code. Also, Kaffi Hólar reception is in the main University building which is open from 9 am to 21 pm all days of the week. Emergency telephone is included in the booking confirmation.
#The conference accommodation is available only until check out on the 28th, but I think people will want to stay until the 29th if they go on the excursion. Are there any plans for that?
If a guest would like to stay a day longer, that should be indicated in the Comments box when filling out the guest details in the accommodation request form. Accommodation has been blocked for such a possibility.
#Covid:
At the moment there are no restrictions regarding covid in Iceland. We will have available masks and ample supplies of alcohol to disinfect. We will keep you updated if there are changes to this. Further information regarding covid in Iceland can be found here - https://www.covid.is/english
Registration is open, click here to register for the conference!
Here is where you pay:
Conference fee
Conference fee (Student)
One day excursion to Lake Mývatn
Conference T-shirt
Accommodation is booked here. Note that, you have to scroll down on the web page to find the accommodation options in Hólar.
If any questions or requests about accommodation, please contact gustaf@visitholar.is
Students: 45.000 ISK
Others: 75.000 ISK
One day excursion to Lake Mývatn: 15.000 ISK
Conference T-shirt: 2.500 ISK
Registration fees do not cover the cost of the one day excursion to Mývatn.
Conference fees includes all meals + the BBQ. The fee does not include accommodation, but this will be roughly 35.000 ISK each if 3 or 4 are staying at the same place. If there are 2 person at same place it is around 42.000 ISK for each and for singular rooms it is about 66.000 ISK.
Bus shuttle
We offer bus shuttle from the N1 station/bus station in Sauðárkrókur to Hólar.
Arriving time of the bus in Sauðárkrókur:
Friday: 14:00 and 22:30
Saturday: 14:00
Leaving:
Note that, the bus shuttle will leave from Hólar 1 Hour before departure time of the bus in Sauðárkrókur.
Departure time of the Bus is listed below for Friday and Saturday
Friday: 11:50 and 17:55
Saturday: 17:55
Please sign up for the bus shuttle on this google docs sheet
if there are any questions related to the bus shuttle, please feel free to contact us at sticklebackiceland@gmail.com
Q & A
#How to get to Hólar?
There are two ways:
a) Rent a car from Keflavík airport (we recommend people to share rentals if possible).
b) Take a bus from Keflavík airport to Mjódd, and then catch the bus from Mjódd to Sauðarkrókur. We will run a shuttle service to get people from Sauðárkrókur, where the bus stops and to Hólar. If that option will be chosen then you will need to inform us in advance what day and time your bus is in Sauðárkrókur. Here is the bus web site: Strætó (straeto.is) and here is the flybus website: Flybus Airport Transfer | Airport Transfer Iceland | Reykjavik Excursions
# How can people state who they want to share a room with (is the booking form for accommodation for a bed or for a dorm)/what happens when they arrive?
When you register a request for accommodation, there is a box for comments, where you can indicate which persons you would like to share accommodation with. When guests have been assigned accommodations, they will receive an email with a booking confirmation, unit location, key and Wi-Fi code. Also, Kaffi Hólar reception is in the main University building which is open from 9 am to 21 pm all days of the week. Emergency telephone is included in the booking confirmation.
#The conference accommodation is available only until check out on the 28th, but I think people will want to stay until the 29th if they go on the excursion. Are there any plans for that?
If a guest would like to stay a day longer, that should be indicated in the Comments box when filling out the guest details in the accommodation request form. Accommodation has been blocked for such a possibility.
#Covid:
At the moment there are no restrictions regarding covid in Iceland. We will have available masks and ample supplies of alcohol to disinfect. We will keep you updated if there are changes to this. Further information regarding covid in Iceland can be found here - https://www.covid.is/english
Tentative Program
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Saturday 23rd:
Arrival and registration (open at 1600) Sunday 24th: Official opening of the conference. Keynote: Camille Leblanc (onsite) Scientific program Monday 25th: Keynote: Alison Bell (onsite) Scientific program Tuesday 26th: Half day workshops (morning) Wednesday 27th: Keynote: Asano Ishikawa (online) Scientific program Thursday 28th: Keynote: Isabel Smallegange (online) Scientific program Friday 29th: One day excursion to Mývatn (optional) |
We are looking forward to enjoying an on-site conference again and there will be ample time to socialise. There will be enough time to take a stroll in the local forest or reach the plateau just behind Hólar to enjoy the unique summer light at this latitude.
Please note that because of its unique rural set up the conference will only be full board (see below accommodation and diet options). Want to extend your trip? Hólar is a village in the municipality of Skagafjordur. In this fjord you can enjoy horse riding, a trip to Drangey Island (puffins sighting), a dip at the pool over the basaltic columns at Hofsós, a visit to the herring museum in Siglufjordur, the famous Icelandic turf houses (Glaumbær), or go rafting on a glacial river! These famous attractions are just within 50km around Hólar. Hólar is also just about 1h20 min drive to Akureyri, which is the largest city in North of Iceland. Iceland is in general well set up for tourists, with multiple options on activities all over the country for example whale museum in Húsavík, Stuðlagil in Jökuldalur and the glacial lake Jökulsárlón in East Iceland. The golden circle in south Iceland, Snæfellsnes peninsula, the Westfjords circle is also a stunning drive with more rural areas. |
Call for abstracts is closed!
We invite authors to submit abstracts to present at this year's conference using the guidelines below. The scientific program will consist of 12 min talks (+ 3 mins for discussion) and a poster session. The poster session starts with “flash talks” (a 3 min presentation per poster). Please specify your preference for a talk or a poster when submitting your abstract.
The deadline for the abstract submission is March 31st, 2022.
Please submit your abstract using the link below. Abstracts must be written in English. Please ensure that contact details of the presenting author are submitted correctly.
Abstract submission guidelines:
In case of issues using the submission form, please format your abstract with all information above as a PDF and email to sticklebackiceland@gmail.com
If you have any queries, please get in touch and we would be happy to help.
The deadline for the abstract submission is March 31st, 2022.
Please submit your abstract using the link below. Abstracts must be written in English. Please ensure that contact details of the presenting author are submitted correctly.
Abstract submission guidelines:
- Title – provide a brief title which clearly describes the nature of the work
- Presenting author – please provide the full name of the presenting author.
- Contact details – email address of presenter
- Institutional affiliation – please provide the presenters institution, department name and country
- Full list of authors – please provide full list of authors, without titles.
- Text of abstract – Please limit text to 300 words
- Preference for poster or oral presentation
In case of issues using the submission form, please format your abstract with all information above as a PDF and email to sticklebackiceland@gmail.com
If you have any queries, please get in touch and we would be happy to help.
