TOPICS
Annual conference to provide updates, stimulate discussions and provide future research and policy directions. Hybrid options for all activities except poster session. Annual General Assembly: Presentations of sponsors and stakeholders of COLOSS. Election of the new Executive committee . COLOSS Annual report, budget and discussion.
Program highlights:
- Annual General Assembly – essential for member input and association governance
- Dedicated time for Core Projects, Task Forces, and Working Group meetings to advance ongoing initiatives
- Best Student Poster Prize competition – we strongly encourage student submissions to showcase emerging research
- Scientific exchanges, collaboration opportunities, and informal discussions
- A social event to connect and enjoy Bologna’s culinary culture
PRESENTATIONS
The presenting author can submit a poster abstract on any COLOSS relevant topic. The posters will be presented at the poster session. Poster dimensions: portrait format A0 (84.1 cm (width) x 118.9 cm (length)).
The best student poster will receive the “COLOSS Best Student Poster Prize” if the student is the corresponding author and willing to participate in the competition, as indicated in the registration.
The winner of the prize will be announced at the conference, at the COLOSS website and on social media.
Oral presentations can be given by the awardees, the invited speaker, the sponsors and the chairs of the CPs/TFs, the rest are posters only!
REGISTRATION
PAYMENT
The registration fee is € 50.00 for the physical meeting (entry, snacks, drinks, coffee breaks, lunches) and € 10.00 for online participation. The fee for the optional Social Event is € 45.00 per person. Please make all payments using PayPal, Credit Card or Bank Transfer. Due to limited financial support, participants will NOT be reimbursed for travel and accommodation. Everyone who contributes a poster should indicate their student status in the registration process.
ACCOMMODATION
HOTELS:
In or close to the city center:
Hotel Pedrini
https://www.hotelpedrini.it
Str. Maggiore, 79, 40125 Bologna BO
051 300081
Hotel Camplus
https://www.camplus.it/citta/bologna/camplus-bononia
Via Sante Vincenzi, 49/51, 40138 Bologna BO
051 039 3400
EurBee connected Hotels in the City
… that can be booked via/with EuroBee good and very central.
Hotel Camplus
ZANhotel Regina
Royal Hotel Carlton
Hotel International
Switch to EurBee page: https://www.eurbee2026.com/accommodation/
Other Hotels in the City
Hotel Cavour
Via Goito 4, 40126 Bologna
https://www.cavour-hotel.com/
Hotel San Giorgio
Via Alessandrini 1, 40123 Bologna
https://www.sangiorgiohotel.it/
Hotel Accademia
Via Delle Belle Arti 6, 40126 Bologna
https://www.hotelaccademia.com/
TRAVEL
P.zza Costituzione, 4/a
40128 Bologna (Bo) – Italia
https://maps.app.goo.gl/9aHC7CYTzuRxDf297
TRAIN
From Bologna Centrale train station, BolognaFiere can be reached:
By taxi: available at Piazza delle Medaglie d’Oro and at the Kiss&Ride area at the via Carracci exit
By bus: TPER lines 35 and 38, which go to the Piazza Costituzione and Viale Aldo Moro entrances
On foot: 30 minutes from the via Carracci exit.
PLANE
From Guglielmo Marconi Airport, BolognaFiere can be reached by taxi (distance 8.5 km). At Marconi Airport, there is also the dedicated monorail train Marconi Express, which reaches Bologna Centrale station in 7 minutes.
For information, check the website www.bologna-airport.it
CAR
Ring road (Tangenziale): recommended exit no. 8
From Florence, Milan, and Ancona: take the “BOLOGNA FIERA” exit from the A14 motorway
From Padua: A13 motorway, take the Arcoveggio exit, enter Bologna’s ring road heading toward San Lazzaro until exit 8 (North, Michelino, Moro entrances and Michelino Parking) or exit 7 (Costituzione entrance and Parking).
BUS
From Bologna Centrale station (4 km from BolognaFiere): TPER lines 35 and 38 (35 and 39 for the return trip), for the Piazza della Costituzione and Viale Aldo Moro entrances
From the city center (less than 5 km from BolognaFiere): bus 28.
AGENDA
Saturday, September 5 | |
| Session 1 – Executive Committee Meeting (EC members only) | |
| 19:00-20:30 | Final organizational issues |
Sunday, September 6 | |
| Session 2 – Welcome | |
| 08:30-09:00 | Sign-in & poster set-up |
| 09:00-09:30 | Welcome by President and Local Organizing Chair |
| Session 3 – COLOSS Updates | |
| 09:30-10:30 | Core Projects (N = 3), Task Forces (N = 3) |
| 10:30-11:00 | Coffee break |
| 11:00-12:00 | Task Forces (N = 6) (up to 5 min each) |
| 12:00-13:00 | Project 10’000 colonies |
| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch (covered) |
| Session 4 – Poster session | |
| 14:00-15:00 | Poster session |
| Session 5 – COLOSS TF/CP – session | |
| 15:00-16:00 | Nutrition // RNSBB & Varroa (together) |
| 16:15-17:15 | B-RAP // Vespids |
| 17:15-17:45 | Coffee break |
| Session 6 – Poster session & General Assembly II | |
| 17:15-18:45 | Financial planning presentation, Discussions, Announcement Panuwan Award |
| 19:00-22:00 | Social dinner |
Monday, September 7 | |
| Session 7 – COLOSS TF/CP – session | |
| 08:30-09:30 | MONITORING // Small hive beetle // Nutrition |
| 09:45-10:45 | BEEBOOK & BEEscholars (together) // OPEN SLOT // OPEN SLOT |
| 11:00-12:00 | Tropilaelaps // Viruses // WHBH |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch |
| Session 8 – COLOSS TF/CP – sessions + Project 10’000 | |
| 13:00-13:55 | B-RAP & Vespids< // >OPEN SLOT< // >OPEN SLOT< |
| 14:05-15:00 | Project 10’000 colonies – Planning |
| 15:00-15:15 | Short coffee break |
| Session 9 – General Assembly III & Farewell | |
| 15:15-16:30 | Voting and final decisions, Ceremony of Best Poster Prize, Farewell > transfer to EurBEE |
| Session 10 – Executive Committee Meeting 2 | |
| after conference | Debrief and follow-up (EC only) |
