The European Society for Evolutionary Biology was founded in 1987. The objectives of the Society are to "Support the study of organic evolution and the integration of those scientific fields that are concerned with evolution: molecular and microbial evolution, behaviour, genetics, ecology, life histories, development, paleontology, systematics and morphology". The Society endeavours to accomplish these objectives through the publication of the Journal of Evolutionary Biology, through meetings, and the John Maynard Smith award.

Membership of the Society is open to both scientists and interested laypersons, although the primary goal of the Society is to serve the scientific community. Membership includes a free copy of the Journal (printed and/or online).

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