# International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species (ICAIS)

- Dates: 23 August 2026 to 27 August 2026
- Location: Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
- Organiser: Invasive Species Centre
- Expected attendance: 300

## About

The International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species (ICAIS) is set to take place in Belfast, Northern Ireland, hosted by Queen's University Belfast in collaboration with the Invasive Species Centre.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://icais.org/icais-2026/)
- [Registration](https://icais.org/icais-2026/register-2/)
- [Agenda](https://icais.org/icais-2026/program-2026/)
- [Call for speakers](https://icais.org/icais-2026/call-for-abstracts-of-oral-and-poster-presentations/) (deadline unverified, check the call)

## Topics

- Animals & Pets

## Speakers

- David Dudgeon, The University of Hong Kong
- Frances Lucy, Atlantic Technological University, Ireland
- Ian Duggan, School of Ecology, Biodiversity and Animal Behaviour, University of Waikato, New Zealand
- Melodie A. McGeoch, School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Ana Nunes, IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), United Kingdom
- Tammy Robinson-Smythe, Research Chair, Centre for Invasion Biology in South Africa, South Africa
- Tsungai Zengeya, Principal Scientist, South African National Biodiversity Institute

## Sponsors and partners

- Queen’s University Belfast
- Invasive Species Centre

## Where to stay

- **Bullit**: 320 m from the venue, 40a Church Lane, Belfast, BT1 4QN
- **DoubleTree by Hilton Belfast City Ten Square**: 350 m from the venue, 10 Donegall Square South, Belfast, BT1 5JD
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bfsbfdi-doubletree-belfast-city-ten-square/)
  - Phone: +44 28 9024 1001
- **Malmaison**: 360 m from the venue, 34-38 Victoria Street, Belfast, BT1 3GH
- **Premier Inn**: 380 m from the venue, Alfred Street, Belfast, BT2 8ED
  - [Hotel website](https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/northern-ireland/antrim/belfast/belfast-city-centre-alfred-street.html)
- **Hilton Belfast**: 440 m from the venue, 4 stars, 4 Lanyon Place, Belfast, BT1 3LP
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bfshitw-hilton-belfast/)
  - Phone: +44 28 9027 7000
- **Grand Central Hotel**: 460 m from the venue, 9-15 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7EG
- **The Merchant Hotel**: 460 m from the venue, 16 Skipper Street, Belfast, BT1 2DZ
  - [Hotel website](https://www.themerchanthotel.com)
- **Premier Inn Belfast City Cathedral Quarter**: 490 m from the venue, Waring Street
  - [Hotel website](https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/northern-ireland/antrim/belfast/belfast-city-cathedral-quarter.html)

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