Welcome

This is the website for the Cultural Evolution Society (CES) Conference 2024 (‘CES 24‘), which will be a hybrid conference held at Durham University (UK) on 9th-11th September 2024, and hosted by Durham Cultural Evolution Research Centre (DCERC). This conference is immediately followed by the hybrid CES Transformation Fund capstone conference (‘Capstone conference‘) on 12th-13th September 2024.

See the Programme page for more details of both CES 24 and the Capstone conference, the Registration page to register for one or both of them, and our page on visiting Durham.

We look forward to seeing you in Durham later this year!

Navigate this website using the menu (on a small screen, this will appear as three horizontal bars) on the top right of the screen to see pages regarding CES 24 abstract submission, our sponsors, and inclusivity initiatives. Also see the posts below for further information including frequently asked questions, the CES 24 conference organising team, and the conference code of conduct.

Abstract Submission Closed!

Thanks to everyone who submitting an abstract for the CES 2024 Conference Durham! The abstract submission period has now closed.

CES 24 Conference Organising Team

The conference is hosted in Durham by the Durham Cultural Evolution Research Centre (DCERC) with administrative assistance from the CES Transformation Fund team. Local Organisers Ellie Donnelly (EDI) Emily Jeffries (social media & ECRs) Rohan Kapitany (science communication) Jeremy Kendal (hybrid provision) Rachel Kendal (chair) Sheina Lew-Levy (social media & ECRs) Bruce Rawlings (sponsorship & […]

CES 24 Frequently Asked Questions

Have any questions about the CES2024 conference? Here’s your answer! Please read our FAQs to find out more or get in touch via Email, Twitter, or Bluesky. Where is the conference? When is the conference? When does abstract submission open, and when is the deadline? Will there be a poster session as well as talks? […]

Code of Conduct

CES is dedicated to providing a welcoming conference experience for everyone, regardless of their personal characteristics such as: sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, physical appearance, body size, race/ethnicity, age, religion, nationality, marital/relationship status, pregnancy, lactation, parenting/caring responsibilities, socio-economic status, accent/dialect and level of spoken English. Expectations of attendees We expect […]