BeeConnected 2026: 4th Czech-Slovak Apidology Conference and National Event of the B-THENET Project

The conference focuses on research into bees and bee products. The aim of the conference is to provide a platform for doctoral students and undergraduates to present the results of their work. The conference includes building new relationships and partnerships, sharing information, methodologies, and research in the field of apidology, and disseminating knowledge about research on bees, bumblebees, bee products, and geoinformatics and bioinformatics analyses.

The conference will also host the National Event of the B-THENET project on April 10, 2026, which is focused on presenting the development of an international platform for cooperation and education among beekeepers, advisors, and other stakeholders in the beekeeping sector. The event will feature lectures on beekeeping practices and measures for serious bee diseases. 

Important dates:
- Deadline for submission of abstracts: March 20, 2026
- Registration deadline (BeeConnected 2026 Conference): March 29, 2026
- Registration deadline (for the B-THENET event): April 8, 2026

Registration:
Register at the following URL: form

For authors of contributions:
- Guidelines for preparing a paper at the following URL: template
- Contact for submitting papers: marek.ratvaj@uvlf.sk
- The conference will result in an electronic peer-reviewed proceedings volume with an ISBN.

Contact Address:
University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice,
Komenského 73
041 81 Košice
Contact (Organizational Coordination): Prof. MVDr. Dagmar Mudroňová, PhD.
Email: dagmar.mudronova@uvlf.sk
Contact for submitting contributions: MVDr. Marek Ratvaj, PhD.
email: marek.ratvaj@uvlf.sk