15th African Small Mammal Symposium
June 14-18th 2027 • Diani, Kenya
June 14-18th 2027 • Diani, Kenya
Small Mammals at the heart of Africa’s ecosystem health, societal wealth and wellbeing
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The 15th African Small Mammal Symposium (ASMS) is designed to facilitate the exchange and sharing of research findings and experiences among leading international scientists, researchers, conservationists, and policymakers with a global perspective on African Small Mammals.
Promoting high-quality research across Africa.
Connecting researchers from 45+ nations.
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We invite researchers, scientists, and conservationists to submit their abstracts for the 15th ASMS. Approved abstracts will be published on our platform and featured in the symposium proceedings.
Explore inaugural ceremonies, keynote addresses, thematic parallel symposia, and poster sessions at Diamonds Leisure Beach Resort & Spa, Diani
Official welcome from the host institutions, national dignitaries, and international mammalogy leaders.
Unveiling cryptic species, evolutionary lineages, and advanced morphometrics of African rodents and bats.
Habitat resilience, disease surveillance, and community-led small mammal conservation strategies.
Professor
Centre for Advance Study on Environmental Law and Policy, UoN, Kenya
Professor
University of Helsinki, Finland
Professor
Sokoine University-Tanzania
Planning Committee
National Museums of Kenya
Kenya
Planning Committee
Technical University of Kenya
Planning Committee
Red List Authority Coordinator - Old World Bats-IUCN
Planning Committee
Bat Conservation International
Planning Committee
Technical University of Kenya
Kenya
Planning Committee
Maasai Mara University
Kenya
Planning Committee
Bat Conservation International
Planning Committee
University of Nairobi
Planning Committee
National Museums of Kenya
Planning Committee
National Museums of Kenya
Kenya
REGISTRATION
Join over 120 professionals in Diani, Kenya.
ANNOUNCEMENT
We invite researchers, scientists, and conservationists to submit their abstracts for the 15th ASMS. Approved abstracts will be published on our platform and featured in the symposium proceedings.
SPECIAL SESSION
Propose a symposium or round-table discussion. Help shape the scientific agenda of ASMS 15.
Get Ready for the Launch!
Discover the high-energy launch of ASMS 15 Kenya through our official social media highlight. See the vibrant colors, the scientific spirit, and the beauty of Diani.
Official Launch Highlight
A punchy introduction to the symposium.