ACADEMY GRADUATES

Information relating to institution may have changed since the date of the course. For the Basic and Advanced breeding programe/Introduction to and Advanced EAZA Ex situ Programme Management courses details of the population management programme may also change over time. 

Graduate lists of courses can be downloaded below.

2019 Graduates

Course Date Location
Introduction to EAZA Ex situ Programme Management  4-8 November EAZA Executive Office, Netherlands
Exhibit Design and Planning  23-24 October EAZA Executive Office, Netherlands 
Animal Training: Understanding and Managing Animal Behaviour 22-25 October  Attica Zoological Park, Greece
ZIMS for Studbooks Update 18-21 September Palacio de Congresos, Valencia, Spain
Tips and Tricks for Presentation Skills – Visually Appealing Presentations 18-21 September Palacio de Congresos, Valencia, Spain
Tips and Tricks for Presentation Skills – Effective Public Speaking 18-21 September Palacio de Congresos, Valencia, Spain
Trailblazing Trainers: Animal Training Workshop for Zoo Professionals 17 September Bioparc Valencia, Spain
Embedding social research and evaluation into conservation education programmes at zoos and aquariums 25 March Skansen, Sweden
Animal Welfare 11-14 March Bioparco di Roma, Italy
Introduction to EAZA Ex situ Programme Management 11-15 February EAZA Executive Office, Netherlands
Feeding meat and fish: quality, nutrition, and presentation 17 January Marwell Wildlife, United Kingdom
Advanced EAZA Ex situ Programme Management 16-19 January EAZA Executive Office, Netherlands
ZIMS for Studbooks Training 15 January EAZA Executive Office, Netherlands
 
 
 

2018 Graduates

Course Date Location
Introduction to Animal Welfare 11-14 December Kyiv Zoological Park, Ukraine
Diseases of zoo and exotic mammals 7-8 December Zoo Palic, Serbia
Re-evaluating Animal Training – are we maximising welfare? 28-30 November Paignton Zoo, United Kingdom
Introduction to EAZA Ex situ Programme Management 5-9 November EAZA Executive Office, Netherlands
Fundraising Toolkit - Letters of Intent 18-22 September MAICC, Athens, Greece
Crisis Communication Workshop 18-22 September MAICC, Athens, Greece
Social Media Tricks and Tips 18-22 September MAICC, Athens, Greece
ZIMS for Studbooks Update 18-22 September MAICC, Athens, Greece
Facilitating Species Conservation Planning Processes 30 July-2 August Chester Zoo, United Kingdom
Fundraising for in situ Conservation Projects 29 May Tallinn Zoo, Estonia
Introduction to Animal Welfare 22-25 May Novosibirsk Zoological Park, Russia
Animal Welfare 6-9 March Bioparco di Roma, Italy
Introduction to EAZA Ex situ Programme Management 5-9 February EAZA Executive Office, Netherlands
Sustainability in Zoo Animal Nutrition 25-26 January Marwell Wildlife, United Kingdom
Advanced EAZA Ex situ Programme Management 17-20 January Nordens Ark, Sweden
 
 
 

2017 Graduates

Course  Date Location
Introduction to EAZA ex situ Programme Management 4-8 December EAZA Executive Office, Netherlands
Infectious Diseases, Zoonoses and the One Health Concept 1-2 December Zoo Palic, Serbia
Advanced Animal Welfare Seminar 29-30 November Kolmarden Wildlife Park, Sweden
Aquatic Animal Welfare 8-10 November Acquario di Genoa, Italy
Introduction to Animal Welfare 25-28 October Feldman EcoPark, Ukraine
Introduction to Animal Welfare 11-14 October Tbilisi Zoo, Georgia
Animal Training: Understanding and Managing Animal Behaviour 10-13 October Zagreb Zoo, Croatia
ZIMS for Studbooks Update 20, 21, 22 & 23 September Wildlands Adventure Zoo, Netherlands
Tips and Tricks For Sustainability 20, 22 & 23 September Wildlands Adventure Zoo, Netherlands
Conservation Storytelling for Zoo Educators 13 March Parc Zoologique de Paris, France
Basic Breeding Programme Management 13-17 February EAZA Executive Office, Netherlands
Re-evaluating Animal Training – are we maximising welfare? 1-3 February Copenhagen Zoo, Denmark
Animal Welfare Workshop 30 January - 2 February Parc ZOO du Reynou, France
Preformulated Diets: Feeding and Formulation 26 January Zoo Liberec, Czech Republic
Advanced Breeding Programme Management 17-20 January Chester Zoo, United Kingdom
 
 
 

2016 Graduates

Course  Date Location
Amphibian Endoscopy and Surgery 13-14 December The Zoological Center Tel-Aviv Ramat Gan (Safari), Israel
Basic Breeding Programme Management 28 November-2 December EAZA Executive Office, Netherlands
Anaesthesia and Monitoring of Wild and Zoo Animals Seminar 25-26 November Zoo Palic, Serbia
ZIMS with Medical Training 8-9 November EAZA Executive Office, Netherlands
Exhibit Design and Planning 27-28 October EAZA Executive Office, Netherlands
Animal Welfare 18-21 October Skansen Zoo, Sweden
Animal Training: Understanding and Managing Animal Behaviour 11-14 October Tiergarten Schönbrunn, Austria
Finding your way on the new EAZA Member Area 21, 22 & 24 September Belfast, United Kingdom
EAZA Academy Visitor Engagement Strategy and Skills Course 29-30 May The Tisch Family Zoological Gardens, Jerusalem, Israel
Introduction to Animal Welfare 27-30 May Zoo Brasov, Romania
Funding for in situ Conservation Projects 10 May Bioparc Fuengirola, Spain 
Primate Nutrition 4-6 May  Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, United Kingdom 
Introduction to Animal Welfare 8-11 March  K.J.K.P "Park" Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Introduction to Animal Welfare 8-11 February  Kaunas Zoo, Lithuania
Basic Breeding Programme Management 1-5 February EAZA Executive Office, Netherlands
Advanced Breeding Programme Management 19-22 January Prague Zoo, Czech Republic
Introduction to Animal Welfare 14-17 January Qalqilia Zoo, Palestine
 
 
 

2015 Graduates

Course  Date Location
Basic Breeding Programme Management Course 7-11 December EAZA Executive Office, Netherlands
Primate Nutrition Workshop 17-18 November Rotterdam Zoo, Netherlands
Reproductive Biology of Wild and Zoo Animals Course 13-14 November Zoo Palic, Serbia
Mammal Nutrition Seminar 3-4 November Marwell Wildlife, United Kingdom
Animal Welfare Course 26-29 October Ranua Wildlife Park, Finland
Animal Training: Understanding and Managing Animal Behaviour 20-23 October ZooParc de Beauval, France
Reptile Handling and Endoscopy Course 13-15 October Zoological Center Tel Aviv - Ramat-Gan, Israel
Top Tips for Successful Meetings 18 & 19 September Wroclaw, Poland
PMx Refresher Training 17 & 18 September Wroclaw, Poland
Effective Presentation Skills Course 7-8 September The Tisch Family Zoological Gardens, Israel
Animal Welfare Introductory Course 18-21 August Palic Zoo, Serbia
Animal Welfare Introductory Course 10-13 August Kosice Zoo, Slovakia
Animal Welfare Introductory Course 23-26 June Leningrad Zoo, Russia
Animal Welfare Introductory Course 15-19 June Kaliningrad Zoo, Russia
Animal Welfare Course 20-23 April Artis Zoo, Netherlands
Environmental Enrichment Workshop 10-13 March Osijek Zoo, Croatia
Communicating Biodiversity through Visitor Engagement Seminar 9 March Lisbon Zoo, Portugal
Environmental Enrichment Workshop 2-5 March Tirgu-Mures Zoo, Romania
Basic Breeding Programme Management Course 16-20 February EAZA Executive Office, Netherlands
Advanced Breeding Programme Management Course 27-30 January Paris Zoo, France
Diet Assessment of Herbivorous Primates and Reptiles Seminar 22 January Royal Burgers' Zoo, Netherlands
 
 
 

2014 Graduates

Course  Date Location
Basic Breeding Programme Management Course 8-12 December EAZA Executive Office, The Netherlands
Introduction to Animal Welfare Course 1-4 December Yerevan Zoo, Armenia
Introduction to Evaluation Seminar 12 November Cologne, Germany
Diseases of Birds Seminar 7-8 November Palic Zoo, Serbia
Exhibit Design and Planning Course 6-7 November EAZA Executive Office, The Netherlands
Animal Training: Understanding and Managing Animal Behaviour Course 21-24 October Ouwehands Dierenpark, The Netherlands
Survey Design to Evaluate Educational Impact Course 16-17 October ZSL London Zoo, United Kingdom
Educational Concepts and Technologies Course 13-15 October ZSL London Zoo, United Kingdom
Practical Elephant Ultrasonography Course 11-12 September ZSL London Zoo, United Kingdom
Effective Presentation Skills Course 2-3 September The Tisch Family Zoological Gardens, Israel
Developing Social and Emotional Aspects into Conservation Programmes Seminar 6 May Leipzig Zoo, Germany
Animal Behaviour and Applications to Husbandry Course 9-12 April KMDA/RDZA Antwerp Zoo, Belgium
Animal Husbandry and Enrichment Workshop 8-11 April Kaunas Zoo, Lithuania
Animal Husbandry and Enrichment Workshop 2-5 April Kaliningrad Zoo, Russia
Primate Nutrition 19-21 March Paignton Zoo, United Kingdom
Advanced Breeding Programme Management Course 11-14 February EAZA Executive Office, The Netherlands
Basic Breeding Programme Management Course 3-7 February EAZA Executive Office, The Netherlands
Advanced Breeding Programme Management Course 14-17 January Bristol Zoo, United Kingdom
Designing Animal Feeding Programmes Course 6-7 January The Tisch Family Zoological Gardens, Israel
 
 
 

2013 Graduates

Course Date Location
Basic Breeding Programme Management 9-13 December EAZA Executive Office, The Netherlands
Avian Endoscopy, Surgery and General Medical Care Course 8-9 December Zoological Center Tel Aviv - Ramat-Gan
Preventative Medicine in a Zoological Setting Seminar 8-9 November Palic Zoo, Serbia
Handling and Care of Venomous Snakes in Captivity Course 28-29 October Göteborg, Sweden
Animal Training:Understanding and Managing Animal Behaviour Course  22-25 October Copenhagen Zoo, Denmark
Tips for Effective Public Speaking Seminar 25, 26, 27 September Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Collection Planning Course 16-17 May EAZA Executive Office, The Netherlands
Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning Seminar 4 March Burgers' Zoo, The Netherlands
Designing Animal Feeding Programmes Course 19-20 February Chester Zoo, United Kingdom
Basic Breeding Programme Management Course 4-8 February EAZA Executive Office, The Netherlands
Advanced Breeding Programme Management Course 15-18 January Cologne Zoo, Germany
 
 
 

2012 Graduates

Course Date Location
Basic Breeding Programme Management Course 10-14 December EAZA Executive Office, The Netherlands
Introduction to Zoo and Aquarium Management Course 26-28 November EAZA Executive Office, The Netherlands
Animal Husbandry and Enrichment Workshop 19-22 November Tbilisi Zoo, Georgia
Animal Husbandry and Enrichment Workshop 12-15 November Sofia Zoo, Bulgaria
Animal Training: Understanding and Managing Animal Behaviour Course 23-26 October Copenhagen Zoo, Denmark
Exhibit Design and Planning Course 19-20 October EAZA Executive Office, The Netherlands
Avian Egg Incubation Workshop 10-13 October Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, Jersey
PMx Workshop 26, 27, 28 September Innsbruck, Austria
Excel Tricks and Tips Seminar 26, 27, 28 September Innsbruck, Austria
Facilitation Training Course 24-25 September Innsbruck, Austria
Captive Breeding and Conservation Husbandry of Birds Course 3-7 September Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, Jersey
Visitor Studies: Survey Design Course 27-28 August Chester Zoo, United Kingdom
Amphibian Conservation Husbandry Course 11-15 June Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, Jersey
Funding for in situ Conservation Projects Seminar 22 May Vienna, Austria
Forage Production and Management Course 12-13 May Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, United Kingdom
Introduction to Breeding Programmes and Collection Planning Seminar 19 April Wels, Austria
Basic Breeding Programme Management Course 6-10 February EAZA Executive Office, The Netherlands
Feeding Herbivores Workshop 27 January Zurich, Switzerland
Advanced Breeding Programme Management Course 17-20 January Lisbon Zoo, Portugal
 
 
 

2011 Graduates

Course Date Location
Basic Breeding Programme Management Course 12-16 December EAZA Executive Office, The Netherlands
Collection Planning Course 21-22 November EAZA Executive Office, The Netherlands
Animal Husbandry and Enrichment Workshop 13-16 November Nyíregyháza Zoo, Hungary
Animal Husbandry and Enrichment Workshop 2-5 November Timisoara Zoo, Romania
Powerpoint and Presentation Tricks and Tips Workshop 1 November Artis Zoo, The Netherlands
Visitor Studies Top Up Course 20-21 October Antwerp, Belgium
Education Concepts and Technologies Course 17-19 October Antwerp, Belgium
Powerpoint Tricks and Tips Workshop 21, 22, 23 September Montpellier, France
PMx Workshop 21, 22, 23 September Montpellier, France
Introduction to Zoo and Aquarium Management Course 30 August - 1 September EAZA Executive Office, The Netherlands
Basic Breeding Programme Management Course 21-25 February EAZA Executive Office, The Netherlands
Advanced Breeding Programme Management Course 18-21 January Edinburgh Zoo, United Kingdom
 
 
 

2004-2010 Graduates

Course Date Location
Basic Breeding Programme Management Course 13-17 December 2010 EAZA Executive Office, The Netherlands
Basic Breeding Programme Management Course 22-26 February 2010 EAZA Executive Office, The Netherlands
Advanced Breeding Programme Management Course 8-11 December 2009 Vienna, Austria
Basic Breeding Programme Management Course 16-20 November 2009 EAZA Executive Office, The Netherlands
Basic Breeding Programme Management Course 23-27 March 2009 EAZA Executive Office, The Netherlands
Advanced Breeding Programme Management Course 13-16 January 2009 EAZA Executive Office, The Netherlands
Basic Breeding Programme Management Course 1-5 December 2008 EAZA Executive Office, The Netherlands
Basic Breeding Programme Management Course 10-14 March 2008 EAZA Executive Office, The Netherlands
Basic Breeding Programme Management Course 19-23 November 2007 EAZA Executive Office, The Netherlands
Advanced Breeding Programme Management Course 31 October - 2 November 2007 Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, Jersey
Basic Breeding Programme Management Course 4-8 December 2006 EAZA Executive Office, The Netherlands
Basic Breeding Programme Management Course 20-24 March 2006 EAZA Executive Office, The Netherlands
Advanced Breeding Programme Management Course 30 January - 1 February 2006 EAZA Executive Office, The Netherlands
Basic Breeding Programme Management Course 21-25 November 2005 EAZA Executive Office, The Netherlands
Basic Breeding Programme Management Course 28 February -4 March 2005 EAZA Executive Office, The Netherlands
Basic Breeding Programme Management Course 22-26 November 2004 EAZA Executive Office, The Netherlands