Dear colleagues,

We are delighted to announce the launch of STRiVE (Structural Genomic
Variation in Evolution), a new Special Topic Network supported by the
European Society for Evolutionary Biology (ESEB).

Our network aims to explore the evolutionary role of structural variants
through collaborative research, workshops, and seminars. You can find all
the details on our website: https://structuralvariantsstn.github.io/
How to get involved:

   - Stay informed: Join our mailing list (link below) and follow us on
   Bluesky (@strivestn.bsky.social).
   - Become a member: If you wish to take a more active role in the
   network's initiatives, we invite you to apply for membership.

Upcoming Activities:

   - April 29th, 2026 (6 pm CET / 9 am PST): Online seminar by Loren Rieseberg
   - July 8th-10th, 2026: Kick-off conference in Porto: "Trends in
   Biodiversity and Evolution: the evolutionary role of structural genomic
   variation" (TiBE-STRiVE).

We are also currently co-editing a special issue in JEB
<https://academic.oup.com/jeb/pages/call-for-papers-genome-architecture-and-evolution-how-structural-and-genetic-variation-shapes-biodiversity?login=false>,
organizing an ongoing online seminar series, and coordinating working
groups for joint analyses and methodological workshops over the next
two years.

Newsletter Subscription:

To stay updated on our latest news, please sign up here
<https://groupes.renater.fr/sympa/subscribe/stnstrive>. (Note: You will
need to enter your name and email and click "Confirm". You will
then receive a validation email. We apologize as the registration form
is currently partially in French.)

We look forward to building this community with you.

Sincerely,

Claire Mérot, on behalf of the STRiVE Committee

Claire Mérot <claire.merot@gmail.com>

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