TDWG 2026

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Review of session proposals is underway. Watch for the call for abstracts, coming soon!

Quick links

Conference event schedule
Excursions
Code of Conduct

Conference event schedule

Sunday 2026-09-20	Monday 2026-09-21	Tuesday 2026-09-22	Wednesday 2026-09-23	Thursday 2026-09-24	Friday 2026-09-25
Public city bioblitz launch	UiO Aula Public keynotes and conference program	Oslo Congress Center Conference program	Bioblitz and excursions	Oslo Congress Center Conference program	Oslo Congress Center Conference program
UiO Natural History Museum Welcome reception and registration	Oslo City Hall Welcome reception @17:00	Evening side events	Conference dinner (venue to be selected)	Evening side events	Conference closing

Venue locations

Sunday, 20 September (reception and early registration): UiO Natural History Museum (campus Tøyen), (Google Map) Welcome reception in the Climate House and museum library. About 1.6 km / 23 minutes walk from the city center. Side events with museum visits are planned during the conference week.
Monday, 21 September (opening day, downtown): UiO University Aula for keynotes and opening sessions, (Google Map) Also see MazeMap. The opening day is open to university employees and students. Welcome reception at Oslo City Hall is about 400 m from the Aula and is offered by the city mayor.
Tuesday to Friday, 22-25 September (main conference venue): Oslo Congress Center, (Google Map)
Wednesday, 23 September (excursion day): Excursions and bioblitz activities for conference participants.

Local transport in Oslo

Ruter route maps for metro, buses, trams, and ferries.

Oslo metro map

Hotels in Oslo

Clarion Hotels (Strawberry) has made a block booking for TDWG participants.

Block booking reservation link (valid to 2026-08-01)

Hotel	Rooms	Location details
Clarion Hotel Oslo	255	500 m from Central Station, 1.2 km to the venue
Clarion Hotel The Hub	810	190 m from Central Station, 400 m to the venue
Home Hotel Folketeateret	160	350 m from Central Station, 270 m to the venue

Excursions

Wednesday excursions

Excursions and bioblitz activities are planned in collaboration with Visit Oslo and Visit Hadeland.

Full day excursions (outside Oslo)

Dokka delta (ancient forest) (map)
Kistefos Museum (modern art) (map)
Taste of Hadeland (Norwegian food) (map)

Half day excursions

Island hopping
Museum collection tours, including Økern
Nordmarka forest
Museums downtown (National Museum, Munch Museum, Nobel Peace Center)
Ferry to Bygdøy to visit the museums (Folk Museum, Viking Museum) and hike around the Oslofjord

Before and after conference excursions

Please book directly with the tour organizer for discounted prices (by email: martine@nddm.no). Note booking deadline: 2026-05-10!

Pre-conference (15 Sept - 20 Sept): Norwegian Coastal Express, Kirkenes to Bergen (6 days). Book before 2026-05-10
Post-conference (26 Sept - 2 October): Signature Voyage - North Cape Line, Oslo to Tromsø (7 days). Book before 2026-05-10

Suggestions for places to see in Oslo

Google map of places to see
UiO History Museum (map)
UiO Natural History Museum (map)
UiO Botanical Garden (map)
Tøyen Park walk (map)
Deichman Library (map)
Opera House (map)
Palace gardens (map)
Karl Johans gate (map) and Torggata (map)
Akerselva river walk (map)
Telthusbakken old houses (map)
Vigeland Sculpture Park (map)
Ekeberg Sculpture Park (map)
Folkemuseet, Bygdøy (map)
Saunas at the Opera House
Events happening in Oslo

Code of Conduct

By registering for and/or participating in conference sessions, workshops, panels, field trips, social events, or any other activity, in-person or online, related to the TDWG 2026 Conference, you agree to abide by this Code of Conduct. This includes activities within the local community. As a participant in the conference, you represent our organizations and the shared values of our chosen professions.

Contact us

Do you have questions or need help?

Please email the conference organizers (conf-organizers@tdwg.org).