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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 pleased to offer practical support throughout the process in the form of tips and suggestions designed to help organisers avoid reinventing the wheel. Council members remain approachable and available throughout, so organisers can seek advice at any stage. Organising a meeting can be highly rewarding, as it provides hosts with the opportunity to shape the scientific focus and to contribute substantially to the Society’s activities. A list of previous EthoGes, our Annual Meetings, and ECBB, the European Conference for Behavioural Biology co founded by the Society, can be found here.

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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.

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2026

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

This event will bring together students, researchers, experts, and professionals to explore the latest discoveries, research, and innovations in behavioural biology, offering a unique opportunity for scientific exchange. The theme for 2026 is Animal Behaviour in the Anthropocene. This year’s theme invites us to reflect on how human-driven environmental change is shaping animal behaviour across ecosystems. This conference is supported by the Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB) and is the official ASAB Summer Conference for 2026 and the Ethologische Gesellschaft e.V.

Find out more and register here.

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DZG Meeting 2026
7 September – 11 September 2026, Münster, Germany

The University of Münster will host the 118^th Annual Meeting of the German Zoological Society (DZG), which will bring together zoologists from around the world, spanning various taxa, methods, and disciplines. The event will provide a forum for researchers at all career stages to share and discuss their latest findings in zoological research. The programme will include plenary talks, poster sessions, contributed talks, satellite symposia and a public talk, as well as a conference dinner at the Meranti Hall at Münster Zoo. With its historic architecture, green spaces and being home to one of Germany’s largest universities, Münster offers a vibrant and inspiring setting for networking, collaboration and exchange.

Find out more and register here.

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Joint Graduate Meeting: Animal Behaviour 2026
30 September – 2 October 2026, Münster, Germany

We invite Bachelor’s and Master’s students, PhDs and early Post-docs to present and discuss their results with peers at the Joint Graduate Meeting of the Ethological Society and the Behavioural Biology Section of the German Zoological Society (DZG). The event is designed to provide a platform for undergraduate and graduate students to present their research, interact with peers, and engage in stimulating discussions about the latest trends and developments in the field of behavioural sciences.

There will be no registration fees, but you need to register, please use this form.

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Animal Behaviour Live 2026
12 November 2026, online

The seventh edition of our Annual Online Conference will focus on the theme “Studying Animal Behaviour in a Changing World”. The programme will bring together researchers from around the world to discuss how animals are responding to environmental change, how we can improve the way we study behaviour, and how emerging technologies and methods (including AI) are shaping the future of animal behaviour research. As always, the conference is completely FREE and open to all. Across three sessions, participants can enjoy: 3 plenary talks, short presentations, a poster session running throughout the conference, workshops and opportunities to connect with the global animal behaviour community !

More information can be found here.

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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.

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2027

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Annual Meeting of the Ethological Society, 2027
25 February – 26 February 2027, Konstanz, Germany

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