It is our greatest pleasure to share with the evoldir community that we are organizing our annual IDEA symposium at the SMBE 2026 (June 28- July 2) Meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark. 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, February 3rd Link:https://smbe2026.org/symposia/ We look forward to your contributions! SMBEIDEA Taskforce SMBE IDEA taskforce (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)