24<sup>th</sup> International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species

24th International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species

Transcending Boundaries
Aug. 23-27, 2026

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The 24th International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species is being held from Aug. 23 to 27, 2026 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The conference is hosted by Queen’s University Belfast alongside the Invasive Species Centre, Conference Secretariat.

The theme of ICAIS 2026 is Transcending Boundaries, to explore how aquatic invasive species can be addressed through integration of research and practice across habitat types, geographic regions, scientific and other disciplines, and research-policy interfaces.

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ICAIS 2026 Abstract Booklet

Access abstracts from ICAIS 2026. For conference participants, you can log in to Fourwaves to view available materials (slides, posters, and/or pre-recorded presentation videos).

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24th ICAIS (2026) Conference Proceedings – Call for Papers

ICAIS is cooperating with the International Association for Open Knowledge on Invasive Species (INVASIVESNET – https://www.invasivesnet.org) for publication of ICAIS 2026 conference proceedings in a special issue of the INVASIVESNET open access, peer-reviewed international journal Management of Biological Invasions.

The tentative deadline for manuscript submission is November 30, 2026.

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View plenary recordings, plus slides, posters, and/or pre-recorded concurrent session presentations (where submitted by the speaker) on Fourwaves!

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About the International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species

The International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species (ICAIS) is the most comprehensive international forum to address new and emerging issues related to aquatic invasive species (AIS) in freshwater, marine and estuarine environments.

ICAIS provides an international platform for the presentation of research to advance global action to limit the introduction and spread of AIS worldwide and serves as a catalyst for international collaboration on research and management projects.

Through knowledge sharing and networking, ICAIS connects those involved in science and policy with practitioners and industry professionals on the front lines of AIS prevention and management.

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