It is our greatest pleasure to share with the evoldir community that we are organizing our annual IDEA symposium (Number 25) at the SMBE 2025 (July 20-24) Meetingin Beijing, China. This symposium celebrates SMBE's commitment to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and diverse scientific community by addressing systemic inequities and empowering underrepresented groups in molecular biology and evolution. Please join us if you'd like to share your efforts that: Highlight community-driven efforts to increase participation and dismantle barriers. Share strategies for creating inclusive scientific environments. Advance diversity, equity, and accessibility in molecular biology and related fields. Explore education-focused initiatives. The symposium will close with an interactive discussion to share practices, celebrate achievements, and inspire change. Submission Deadline:The deadline is soon, January 30, 2025, 23:59 (GMT +8) Submission Link: https://smbe2025.scimeeting.cn/en/web/index/25070_2367426 We look forward to your contributions! Best regards, Tugce Bilgin On behalf of the IDEA Taskforce SMBE IDEA taskforce (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)