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Dear all,  We are thrilled to announce that the application process for the IPS Pre-Congress Training Program is now open for application (please click the following link for access to access to application form: Application form). The deadline for applications is Monday August 17th, 2026 and applicants will be informed of the results by the end of September 2026.  The […]

The International Primatological Society (IPS) is now accepting applications for its Student Affairs Leadership Team, an initiative designed to increase the participation of students and early-career researchers (ECRs) in the Society’s activities and governance. The initiative aims to strengthen international collaboration, promote diversity and inclusion, and expand the representation of the next generation of primatologists […]

The IPS EDEI committee has put together some Conference tips for first timers with lots of great guidance on how to navigate your first conference. These are available in English, en Français, and en Español – please take a look and share them widely! Feedback is also welcome!

Professor Ronald E. Sánchez Porras is the recipient of the 2025 IPS Charles Southwick Award in recognition of his lifelong dedication, passion, and extraordinary contributions to conservation education in Costa Rica and beyond. His work led to the establishment of important reserves, including: Alberto Manuel Brenes Biological Reserve (1993); Dendrobates Communal Reserve (1996); Madre Verde […]

The IPS is delighted to announce our list of plenary speakers for our 30th Congress, to be held this 20th-25th of July in Antananarivo Madagascar, will include IPS President Jonah Ratsimbazafy, Fabiano Melo, Patricia Wright, Joerg Ganzhorn, and a Memorial talk for Judith Masters and Fabien Génin.

The IPS is delighted to announce that this year’s Sebastian Ramirez Amaya Award for Fieldwork in Primatology has been awarded to Veronica Torres-Solorzano for her project on Energetic trade-offs between immunity and reproduction in mantled howler monkey females; and the Masters & Genin African Primatology Award has been given to Yeboah Bright for their project […]

In 2025, the International Primatological Society created two awards to recognise individuals, projects, or field stations carrying out initiatives that seek to promote Ethics, and Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion within primatology. In a moment when EDEI is under threat in various institutions and settings around the world, it is more urgent than ever to promote […]

The IPS Elections for Officers are now open! Each of the candidates has supplied a brief outline of their qualifications and interest in the Office for which they’re being considered. All current members of IPS can vote via a link to the ballot on your IPS website home page. Voting closes March 10th.

This week we were informed that the President of Madagascar has decided to host the SADC (Southern African Development Community) Summit in Madagascar at the same time we were planning to have the IPS Congress. The location of the event space we were to use for our Congress is owned and operated by the government.  They have […]

Check out our summary of all the incredible work your IPS has been up to over the past year, and including reports from our Officers and grantees, as well as updates on the elections and 2025 Congress!