The Ethological Society meets once a year for its Annual Meeting, which typically takes place during the second week of February. The meeting is organised by members of our community and is usually hosted in Germany, Switzerland, or Austria. Every other year, the Society’s General Assembly is held in conjunction with the Annual Meeting. Members who are interested in organising a future meeting are warmly encouraged to get in touch with the President. The Council is happy to provide support throughout the process, and organising a meeting allows hosts to shape the scientific focus and contribute substantially to the Society’s activities. Please find here all previous EthoGes and ECBB meetings.

Below you will find a list of international meetings that are likely to be of interest to those studying Behavioural Biology. If you would like your conference or workshop added to this list, please contact the society’s manager.

2026

Annual Meeting of the Ethological Society, 2026
18 February – 21 Februrary 2026, Grünau, Austria

Join us in Grünau im Almtal for the Annual Meeting of the Ethological Society, featuring plenary speakers Profs Thomas Bugnyar, Rosemary Grant, and Lars Chittka, along with student talks, posters, and field excursions to visit the iconic greylag geese and ravens at the Konrad Lorenz Research Center.

The celebrations then continue in Vienna (23–24 February 2026) with the Symposium on Cognition and Communication, marking 10 years of the Doctoral Kollegium, with plenary talks by Rosemary Grant, Carel van Schaik, Peter Grant, and Angela Stoeger, as well as contributions from DK students and alumni.

ISBE 2026
20 July – 24 July 2026, Torino, Italy

The 20th International Society for Behavioral Ecology Congress will take place in Turin, Italy from 20-24 of July 2026. The organizing team welcomes behavioral ecologists from all around the world and all career stages to enjoy a 5-day meeting that will be rich in top-notch science and ample networking opportunities.

The conference will be held at the Lingotto Congress Centre, an iconic building tied to the city’s industrial legacy, well connected to the historical city center, a true gem in the heart of Italy with its beautiful art and culture.

Stay tuned – more information will follow here.

11th meeting of the European Federation for Primatology (EFP)
29th June – 3rd July 2026, Montpellier, France

The organisers invite you to present your work on human and non-human primates at this event. The preliminary programme, along with other practical information, is already available on the conference website. A variety of professional development opportunities will be offered to early-career researchers and students, including an interactive pre-conference workshop as well as networking and mentoring sessions. We are also preparing a special Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) program around the theme “Gender in Primatology.” Further details will be announced soon. We are also launching an initiative to support colleagues who may not be fully comfortable with written or spoken English, by helping them prepare their abstracts, posters, and/or oral presentations.

Stay tuned – more information will follow.

ECBB 2026
1 September – 4 September 2026, Cambridge, UK

Save the date for the next European Conference on Behavioural Biology with the topic ‘Animal Behaviour in the Anthropocene’ at Anglia Ruskin University.

Stay tuned – more information will follow here.

ASAB Winter Meeting, 2026
08 December – 10th December 2026, Edinburgh, UK

This year’s ASAB Winter meeting theme is on Social learning and culture. The last joint ASAB/PSGB meeting was held ~15 years ago at the ZSL London Zoo. More details to follow!

Participation is free of charge, but registration will be required.