The UK Environmental Observation Framework (UKEOF) through the UK DNA Working Group (UKDNA-WG), facilitates dialogue and collaboration between government agencies, academics and other stakeholders to discuss priorities and developments in the use of DNA for environmental monitoring.

The 11th conference of the UKEOF UKDNA-WG will be hosted by the Royal Society, in London on the 13th-14th May 2025.

The conference will bring together policy makers, end-users, researchers and eDNA service providers, to address application of DNA-based methods for meeting monitoring and policy targets. The conference will also cover novel and emerging DNA-based technologies and their benefits and limitations, the ecology of eDNA, ethics, standardisation, FAIR principles and data mobilisation, and engagement and communication.

Sessions will include a combination of invited speakers, short and speed talks, panel discussions and posters.

Refreshments are provided, and there will be a networking drinks evening on 13th May.

Please submit your presentation title, authors and abstract via this form at the same time as registering for the conference. Abstracts should be 250 words or less. The deadline for submitting abstracts for full presentations, speed talks or posters is 18:00 on 12^th March 2025.

Conference presentations will be recorded and made available after the conference.

Full information about the conference will be available on the homepage of the UKEOF UKDNA Working Group in mid February. Please see https://ukeof.org.uk/our-work/ukdna for details.

You will receive an automated booking confirmation that also acts as your invoice. (please check your Spam/ junk folder)