History in the Making – ICMR 2026 Comes to Africa!

For the first time in its history, the International Mammoth Conference will take place in Africa the evolutionary cradle of proboscideans.

In January 2026, the National Museums of Kenya in Nairobi will host the International Conference on Mammoth and their Relatives(ICMR), a historic gathering of leading paleontologists, researchers, and enthusiasts.
This milestone event will bring together minds from around the world to share groundbreaking research on mammoths, mastodons, and their ancient relatives.
Africa, as the birthplace of proboscideans, offers an unparalleled setting for this scientific exchange.