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Darwin’s Birthday Debate 2026
The holobiont in evolution: Organism, ecosystem or conceptual mirage?
This year’s Centre for Ecology and Evolution (CEE) Darwin’s Birthday Debate is entitled ‘The holobiont in evolution: Organism, ecosystem or conceptual mirage?’.
The CEE Annual Darwin’s Birthday Debate is hosted at the Natural History Museum every February. The debate consists of two or three speakers followed by a panel discussion on a currently relevant topic.
Attendance awards
We are pleased to be able to offer several awards to enable early-career researchers and those with caring responsibilities to attend this debate. This is possible due to support from the Genetics Society.
The following awards are available:
- Travel awards for early-career researchers based outside of London. These awards will cover the costs of travel from elsewhere in the UK, as well as accommodation in London for one night.
- Carers awards to support the attendance of researchers with caring responsibilities, which could be put towards childcare or other caring costs.
- Sponsorship for early-career researchers to join the speakers and CEE committee for dinner after the debate.
To apply for one of these awards, please complete the following form: https://forms.gle/w2BY6twUYkjCU8RF8
Event information
When: Wednesday 11 February 2026 at 16:00
Where: Flett Theatre at the Natural History Museum
The debate will be followed by a celebratory drinks reception.
Any questions?
If you have any questions or queries about this event, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.