
📢 Deadline Extension – Submit Your Abstract and Register Early!
We’ve extended our key deadlines to make sure everyone has a chance to join us at ICO2025!
📝 New Abstract Submission Deadline: June 8, 2025
There’s still time to share your work with the international odonatology community. Whether you're presenting research, case studies, or conservation efforts, we want to hear from you!
👉 Submit your abstract via the submission portal
💰 Early Registration Extended Until: June 10, 2025
Take advantage of reduced rates and secure your place in Villa de Leyva, Colombia for a week of science, exchange, and exploration.
👉 Complete your registration here
📬 For questions, feel free to contact us at ico2025@worlddragonfly.org
🏆 Announcing the ICO2025 Travel Grant Recipients!
We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the ICO2025 Travel Grants! After reviewing a large number of outstanding applications from around the world, we have selected participants whose work and engagement embody the spirit of the International Congress of Odonatology.
These grants are designed to support participation in ICO2025 and to ensure that voices from diverse regions and career stages are represented at the congress.
🌍 Full Travel Grant Recipients
These participants will receive full travel support plus coverage of the registration fee to attend ICO2025:
Ana Maria Hernandez (Cuba)
Tainã Silva Rocha (Brazil)
Hayat Mahdjoub (Algeria - Canada)
✈️ Partial Travel Grant Recipients
These participants will receive partial support for travel expenses or registration fee:
Vivek Chandran (India)
Alexandra Guerrero Moreno (Brazil)
Alin Buruiana (Canada)
Anthony Mwangi Karani (Kenya)
Agnieszka Tańczuk (Poland)
Teresa L. Ramos-Merinoa (Mexico)
Laura Pulido (Colombia - Mexico)
Kelly Rios (Colombia - Mexico)
Cristian Mendoza (Colombia)
Sebastian Arango (Colombia)
A Big Thank You to Our Selection Committee!
We are deeply grateful to the members of our Travel Grant Selection Committee for their time, dedication, and thoughtful evaluations:
Dr. Frank Suhling (GDO)
Dr. Christopher Beatty (DSA)
Dr. David Sparrow (Cyprus Dragonfly Study Group)
Dr. Diogo Vilela (SOL)
ICO2025 Subcommittee: Melissa Sánchez Herrera, Yiselle Cano, and Jenilee Montes
We extend our sincere congratulations to all recipients, and our gratitude to everyone who applied. The selection process was highly competitive, and we are inspired by the quality and dedication of the global Odonata community.
Stay tuned for more updates as we prepare for this exciting gathering in Colombia!
📬 For questions, feel free to contact us at ico2025@worlddragonfly.org