EAZA Academy
This page provides information on all in-person and self-paced courses, along with guidance on becoming a tutor, a host institution, or a recognised course provider.
EAZA Academy courses
EAZA Academy
The EAZA Academy delivers a wide range of high quality, applied and accessible courses taught by knowledgeable professionals working within the zoo and aquarium community and dedicated to all sectors.
New dates and topics are regularly added to the course calendar below, so keep checking back!
Click here to learn about other professional development options at EAZA.
Interested in developing a EAZA Academy Recognized Course? Please review our recognized courses document to learn more about the process.
We look forward to working with you! For any questions regarding EAZA Academy, please email academy@eaza.net
Course Calendar
| NAME | LOCATION | DATE | REGISTRATION LINK |
| Animal Training Seminar | ZSL London Zoo (Hybrid) | Ongoing from 2025 | Purchase the Proceedings Pack for this course with all the recordings and resources, click here |
| Intro to EEP | EAZA Executive Office & ARTIS Zoo, Amsterdam | 8-11 June 2026 | Registration Open |
| Trailblazing the Trainers: Animal Training Workshop for Zoo Professionals | Paris Zoo, Paris, France. Day before EAZA Annual Conference | 29 September 2026 | Registration available via E-news and annual conference registrants. Course will be available to the public in September if spaces available. |
| Plan It, Build It, Use It: Behaviour Based Enrichment Workshop | Location TBD | 9-12 November 2026 | Registration available in June! |
| Intro to EEP | EAZA Executive Office & ARTIS Zoo, Amsterdam | 30 November- 3 December 2026 | Invite only at first, then open to all in September if there's availability. |
| TAG Chairs Course | EAZA Executive Office | 15-16 December 2026 | Invite only first, then open to all in November! |
| Intro to EEP | EAZA Executive Office & ARTIS Zoo, Amsterdam | 15-18 February 2027 | Registration available in July! |
| Introduction to Animal Welfare (Beginner Level) | Zoo Wrocław, Poland | 12-16 April, 2027 | Registration available in September! |
| Institutional Species Planning | EAZA Executive Office & ARTIS Zoo, Amsterdam | May 2027, exact date TBD | Registration available in October! |
| Animal Welfare Assessments (Intermediate Level) | Location TBD | 24-28 May 2027 | Registration available in October! |
| Intro to EEP | EAZA Executive Office & ARTIS Zoo, Amsterdam | June 2027, exact date TBD | Registration available in November! |
| Animal Training Seminar | Copenhagen Zoo, Denmark | 9-11 June 2027 | Registration available in November! |
| Everything You Need to Know About Hoof Trimming | EAZA Executive Office & ARTIS Zoo, Amsterdam | October 2027, Exact date TBD | Registration available in May 2027! |
| Intro to EEP | Location TBD | November 2027, exact date TBD | Registration available in May 2027! |
| TAG Chairs Course | EAZA Executive Office & ARTIS Zoo, Amsterdam | December 2027, Exact date TBD | Invite first in June 2027, then open to all in September if there's availability. |
| Intro to EEP | EAZA Executive Office & ARTIS Zoo, Amsterdam | February 2028, exact date TBD | Registration available in July 2027! |
| Exhibit Design and Planning (Beginner Level) | EAZA Executive Office & ARTIS Zoo, Amsterdam | March 2028, , exact date TBD | Registration available in September 2027! |
| Quality of Life Assessments | Location TBD | April or May 2028, exact date TBD | Registration available in September 2027! |
| Intro to EEP | EAZA Executive Office & ARTIS Zoo, Amsterdam | June 2028, exact date TBD | Registration available November 2027! |
| IUCN Guidelines: Reintroduction of Species | EAZA Executive Office & ARTIS Zoo, Amsterdam | October 2028, exact date TBD | Registration available May 2028! |
| Intro to EEP | EAZA Executive Office & ARTIS Zoo, Amsterdam | November 2028, exact date TBD | Registration available May 2028! |
| Recognizing and Catering to Animal Personalities in Zoos | Location TBD | Early December 2028, exact date TBD | Registration available June 2028! |
Self-paced and online training
EAZA has online training modules and webinars you can work through in your own time. Please check the table below for details of what modules are available.
If you do not have an EAZA Member Area account, please sign up here.
| NAME | AVAILABILITY |
| Introduction to Animal Welfare | Free to EAZA Members (Login above or sign up) |
| Introduction to Animal Welfare Assessments | Free to EAZA Members (Login above or sign up) |
| ZIMS for Studbooks | Free to EAZA Members (Login above or sign up) |
| Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (BSAL) | Open to all |
| Reproductive Management | Open to all |
| Ocean Literacy | Open to all |
| Exhibit Design for Zookeepers | Open to all |
| Zoo Animal Feeding and Nutrition | Open to all |
| The importance of Conservation Education | Open to all |
| Conservation Education Methods | Open to all |
| Keeper Talks | Open to all |
| Welfare Webinars | Open to all, live and recorded |
| EAZA's Video Library | Open to all |
| Introduction to Cryopreservation | Coming Soon in early 2027! |
More information and resources
The section "Caring for animals" provides additional resources to increase your knowledge and skills on various topics.
EAZA Academy Prospectus
Learn more about Academy Courses!