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SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · 4d

⏳ Don't miss out! Submit your proposals by 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝟭𝟬 and help shape a more inclusive science community!

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Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · 6d

❗REMINDER - the call for proposals for SMBE IDEA initiatives for 2025/2026 will close soon - apply by October 10th

Categories:

💡 IDEA ($25k)
🪂 Non-Parachute Science ($10k)
🗣️ Outreach ($10k)

More info
smbe.org/idea-initiatives
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Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · 28d

📢 Call for proposals - SMBE IDEA 2026

@smbe-idea.bsky.social invites all SMBE members to propose initiatives for 2025/2026 to reduce inequities in our field.

Categories:

💡 IDEA ($25k)
🪂 Non-Parachute Science ($10k)
🗣️ Outreach ($10k)

Deadline: Oct. 10 2025

More info: smbe.org/idea-initiatives

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SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · 8d

LAST CHANCE FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION!

SMBE IDEA 2026
Supporting intiatives tackling inequities in evolutionary biology

We have funding in:
💡 Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access ($25k)
🪂 Non-Parachute Science ($10k)
🗣️ Outreach ($10k)

📅 Deadline: Oct 10, 2025
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

SMBE IDEA 2026 call for proposals

SMBE, through the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access) task force, aims to address systemic racism, sexism, colonialism and other exclusion in our SMBE society. With this in mind, SMBE has m...

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Simone Andrea Biagini 🏳️‍🌈 @sabiagini.bsky.social · 8d

🔥 Don't miss the opportunity! Submit your proposal 𝙉𝙊𝙒! 🌈

#AcademicSky #IDEA #SMBE2026
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SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · 8d

❓ Feel free to ask us any queries you may have!

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SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · 8d

This is a great opportunity to support Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access in evolutionary biology.

In 2026 we also have funding for projects in Outreach and Non-Parachute Science (preventing neo-colonial practices in research), to reach both our scientific and non-scientific communities.

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SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · 8d

LAST CHANCE FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION!

SMBE IDEA 2026
Supporting intiatives tackling inequities in evolutionary biology

We have funding in:
💡 Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access ($25k)
🪂 Non-Parachute Science ($10k)
🗣️ Outreach ($10k)

📅 Deadline: Oct 10, 2025
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

SMBE IDEA 2026 call for proposals

SMBE, through the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access) task force, aims to address systemic racism, sexism, colonialism and other exclusion in our SMBE society. With this in mind, SMBE has m...

docs.google.com

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SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · 27d

Projects may request full or partial support.

Submit your proposal here:
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/1we2_wLfq8I4nMxxvWuU-CYlEMhYCcop530BuIjmlhFY

SMBE IDEA 2026 call for proposals

SMBE, through the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access) task force, aims to address systemic racism, sexism, colonialism and other exclusion in our SMBE society. With this in mind, SMBE has m...

docs.google.com

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SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · 27d

ℹ️ What do these categories mean?

💡 IDEA – initiatives that enhance diversity, equity & inclusion in science.
🗣️ Outreach – engaging broader audiences.
🪂 Non-Parachute Science – preventing neocolonial practices in research.

SMBE IDEA 2026 call for proposals

SMBE, through the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access) task force, aims to address systemic racism, sexism, colonialism and other exclusion in our SMBE society. With this in mind, SMBE has m...

docs.google.com

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SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · 27d

SMBE IDEA fosters projects that challenge systemic racism, sexism, colonialism & exclusion in our community. Past initiatives include training, symposia, workshops & equity data collection — and we’re excited to see new ideas!

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SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · 27d

🌍✨ SMBE IDEA 2026 – Call for Proposals!

We support initiatives that tackle inequities in evolutionary biology.

Funding available:
💡 IDEA ($25k)
🪂 Non-Parachute Science ($10k)
🗣️ Outreach ($10k)

📅 Deadline: Oct 10, 2025
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/1we2...

IDEA Initiatives

SMBE, through the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access) Task Force, aims to address systemic racism, sexism, colonialism, and other exclusion in our society. SMBE DIVERSITY STATEMENT Our goa...

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Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · 28d

📢 Call for proposals - SMBE IDEA 2026

@smbe-idea.bsky.social invites all SMBE members to propose initiatives for 2025/2026 to reduce inequities in our field.

Categories:

💡 IDEA ($25k)
🪂 Non-Parachute Science ($10k)
🗣️ Outreach ($10k)

Deadline: Oct. 10 2025

More info: smbe.org/idea-initiatives

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SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · Aug 8

Reflecting on the amazing #smbe2025 and #IDEA symposium! Huge thanks to all speakers Mehmet Somel, @mireniraorb.bsky.social, Matteo Fumagallifor, Nussaïbah Raja, @ravinderkanda.bsky.social, poster presenters, and organizers @epifaniaarango.bsky.social @cegamorim.bsky.social for their contributions.

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Marina Silva @marinasdsilva.bsky.social · Jul 23

@haam-community.bsky.social represented by @mireniraorb.bsky.social at #SMBE2025 IDEA symposium:
"Fostering collaboration, inclusivity, and sustainable research in Human #aDNA, Ancestry, and Mobility"

ravinderkanda.bsky.social @ravinderkanda.bsky.social · Jul 23

Miren Iraeta-Orbegozo speaking on Human Ancient DNA, Ancestry, & Mobility next in the @smbe-idea.bsky.social symposium #smbe2025

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ravinderkanda.bsky.social @ravinderkanda.bsky.social · Jul 23

Huge thanks to @epifaniaarango.bsky.social and @cegamorim.bsky.social for organising the @smbe-idea.bsky.social symposium at #smbe2025, and all the participants for their thought provoking talks and discussion. Many interesting points raised! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

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SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · Apr 4

✨Passionate about inclusion in science?

🚨 SMBE’s IDEA Task Force is recruiting! 𝗪𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 to help drive change in diversity, equity & access.

🔹 2-year term
🔹 ~1 day/month
🔹 Open to SMBE members

🌏 Join us!

📩 Apply here: www.smbe.org/smbe/IDEAINI...

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Call for New Task Force Members

CALL FOR NEW TASK FORCE MEMBERS Dear SMBE members, Are you passionate about inclusion, diversity, equity and/or access in science and academia and would like to be a part of the task force to improve ...

www.smbe.org

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SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · Feb 6

🔹 SMBE 2025 IDEA Symposium 🔹
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We invite abstract submissions for the #SMBE IDEA Symposium to share initiatives that foster a more inclusive and equitable community.

🚨 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗯 𝟭𝟱

🔗 Submit your abstract here! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

smbe2025.scimeeting.cn/en/web/index...

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SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · Jan 27

📢 Deadline Extended!

👋 Hey #Academicsky! The abstract submission for the IDEA Task Force Symposium at #SMBE2025 is still open!

✨ We’re promoting Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access in molecular biology & evolution.

🌈 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱 and build a more inclusive science community!

SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · Jan 27

📢 🅳🅴🅰🅳🅻🅸🅽🅴 🅴🆇🆃🅴🅽🅳🅴🅳!

🎊 Exciting news! The 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 for #SMBE2025 has been extended to Saturday, February 15, 2025, 23:59 (GMT +8).

🔥 Don’t miss this opportunity! We can’t wait to see you at the 𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗔 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 (#25).

✨ 𝕀𝔻𝔼𝔸 𝕋𝕒𝕤𝕜 𝔽𝕠𝕣𝕔𝕖 ✨

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Simone Andrea Biagini 🏳️‍🌈 @sabiagini.bsky.social · Jan 27

🚨 🅳🅴🅰🅳🅻🅸🅽🅴 🅴🆇🆃🅴🅽🅳🅴🅳!

✨ Submit your abstract and join the 𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗔 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 (#25) at #SMBE2025

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#AcademicSky

SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · Jan 27

📢 🅳🅴🅰🅳🅻🅸🅽🅴 🅴🆇🆃🅴🅽🅳🅴🅳!

🎊 Exciting news! The 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 for #SMBE2025 has been extended to Saturday, February 15, 2025, 23:59 (GMT +8).

🔥 Don’t miss this opportunity! We can’t wait to see you at the 𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗔 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 (#25).

✨ 𝕀𝔻𝔼𝔸 𝕋𝕒𝕤𝕜 𝔽𝕠𝕣𝕔𝕖 ✨

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SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · Jan 27

🔗 Follow the link and submit your abstract! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

smbe2025.scimeeting.cn/en/web/index...

SMBE 2025 - Annual Meeting of the Society for Molecular Biology & Evolution, 2025

2025年国际分子与生物进化，在线会议，会议直播平台，网络会议直播，美迪康会务通，学术会议管理系统，会议活动管理，注册签到管理，会场幻灯片传输转播，PPT传输，会议网络直播，电子壁报管理系统，医学会，会员管理系统

smbe2025.scimeeting.cn

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SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · Jan 27

📢 🅳🅴🅰🅳🅻🅸🅽🅴 🅴🆇🆃🅴🅽🅳🅴🅳!

🎊 Exciting news! The 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 for #SMBE2025 has been extended to Saturday, February 15, 2025, 23:59 (GMT +8).

🔥 Don’t miss this opportunity! We can’t wait to see you at the 𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗔 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 (#25).

✨ 𝕀𝔻𝔼𝔸 𝕋𝕒𝕤𝕜 𝔽𝕠𝕣𝕔𝕖 ✨

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Simone Andrea Biagini 🏳️‍🌈 @sabiagini.bsky.social · Jan 25

🔔 Just 5 days to go!

There’s still time to submit your abstract and join the 𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗔 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 (#25) at 𝗦𝗠𝗕𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 in Beijing! 🌏

Don’t miss this chance to share your work and contribute to building a more inclusive, equitable, and accessible scientific community! 🌈💡✨

#SMBE2025
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SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · Jan 25

🚨 A friendly reminder from the 𝕀𝔻𝔼𝔸 𝕋𝕒𝕤𝕜 𝔽𝕠𝕣𝕔𝕖!

The 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 for the IDEA Symposium (#25) at SMBE 2025 is closing soon!

Don’t miss the opportunity to join us in Beijing!

📅 Submission deadline: Jan 30, 2025, 23:59 (GMT +8)
#SMBE2025

🔗 Submit here: smbe2025.scimeeting.cn/en/web/index...

SMBE 2025 - Annual Meeting of the Society for Molecular Biology & Evolution, 2025

2025年国际分子与生物进化，在线会议，会议直播平台，网络会议直播，美迪康会务通，学术会议管理系统，会议活动管理，注册签到管理，会场幻灯片传输转播，PPT传输，会议网络直播，电子壁报管理系统，医学会，会员管理系统

smbe2025.scimeeting.cn

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SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · Jan 25

📚 Do you have a passion for education-focused initiatives that promote equity and inclusion?

The IDEA Symposium is looking for innovative projects and approaches that reimagine science education for a more equitable future. 💡

#EquityInEducation #SMBE2025

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SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · Jan 25

🌟 Have you advanced diversity, equity, or accessibility in molecular biology?

Your work can inspire the global scientific community! Submit your abstract to the IDEA Symposium and be part of the conversation for change!

#DiversityInScience #SMBE2025

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