EAZA Annual Conference 2025
9 - 13 September 2025, Łódź, Poland
Welcome to Lodz, Poland
EAZA Annual Conference 2025 will take place in Łódź, Poland from 9-13 September 2025 and is hosted by Orientarium ZOO Łódź.
Registration will close 29 August, if not sooner.
CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE EVENT PAGE.
The first version of the progamme (schedule) is available, please find it here. Note that the programme is subject to change, more details will be added to the programme in due course.
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Conference posters
Delegates are once again invited to submit poster abstracts to mirko.marseille@eaza.net before 17 August. The abstract should include the following information: Poster title, author(s), affiliated institution(s), country, keywords (max. 5), and a summary of max. 100 words.
Posters should be designed to A2- portrait (420mm wide by 594mm high) or A1 - portrait (594mm wide by 840mm high). We offer s a printing service as well as delivery to the conference venue if you wish to avoid carrying bulky poster tubes on the plane. If you would like to have your poster printed please contact jakub.rosly@lodz.travel. This service is available for fee of €15 (inc. 23% VAT), per poster.
At the start of the conference please visit the registration desk in the hotel foyer for information and assistance regarding the poster location and instructions for display.
| Title | Author(s) | Affiliation(s) | |
| 1. | 20 Years of MSc Zoo and Aquarium Conservation Biology at the University of Plymouth and Wild Planet Trust | Joanna Newbolt & Holly Farmer | Wild Planet Trust, United Kingdom |
| 2. | Gibbon Guardians of Asia: Culture for Conservation | Susan M. Cheyne & Siddharth Badri | IUCN SSC Primate Specialist Group, United Kingdom |
| 3. | Using Operant Conditioning to facilitate Foetal Ultrasound Examination in Bornean Orangutans | Georgia Wilcox | Wingham Wildlife Park, United Kingdom |
| 4. | Ungulate recovery on the 'Golden Steppe' | Anne Dohrmann & Stephanie Ward | Frankfurt Zoological Society, Germany |
| 5. | Connecting rural children to Madagascar’s unique wildlife through green classes | Delphine Roullet & Florence Perroux | Helpsimus & Palmyre Conservation, France |
| 6. | Establishing the effects of captivity on the skull morphology of kowari (Dasyuoides byrnei) | Emily L Scicluna, Kerstin Ludmann, Johannes Muller, Kristin Mahlow & Andrew J Pask | Wilhelma Zoologisch-Botanischer Garten, Germany |
| 7. | The contribution of EAZA member zoos and aquariums to the in situ and ex situ conservation of European Species | Andrew Mooney, Christoph Schwitzer, Louise Enderby, Merel Zimmermann, Alice Albertini, Tomasz Rusek, Johanna Staerk et al | Dublin Zoo, Ireland |
| 8. | Innovative arboreal design maximizing animal welfare | Holly Thompson & Katja Geschke | Perth Zoo, Western Australia |
| 9. | Evaluating social compatibility in a newly formed Roloway monkey pair | Elodie Trunet, Madisone Fouchet & Delphine Roullet | Zoo du Bassin d’Arcachon, France |
| 10. | When ethology and veterinary research join to study the absence of reproduction in a captive group of Somali wild asses (Equus africanus somaliensis) | Kevin Fernandes, Lyna Rachid & Philippine Dendauw | Réserve Africaine de Sigean, France |
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EAZA Academy: Animal Training Workshop
Trailblazing Trainers: Animal Training Workshop for Zoo Professionals (Fully booked!)
Łódź Zoo, Poland 9 September 2025
This workshop is aimed at everyone interested in gaining an understanding of force free animal training and how to apply it to improve animal welfare.
Join us to learn how to use this important science-based technology to impact animal care for the better.
EAZA Academy tutors for the course:
Annette Pedersen, Animal Training Coordinator, Copenhagen Zoo; Chair, EAZA Animal Training Working Group
Barbara Heidenreich, Barbara's Force Free Animal Training; Advisor, EAZA Animal Training Working Group
Jim Mackie, Animal Behaviour Management Officer, Zoological Society of London; Vice-Chair, EAZA Animal Training Working Group
Registration includes all materials and resources, lunch and refreshments and a certificate of completion. A small group size will ensure ample opportunity for discussion, interactions and engagement, to maximise benefit from your participation in this workshop!
EAZA Members and Candidates for Membership - €165
Non-EAZA Members - €210
We look forward to welcoming you!
AC25 exhibition & sponsorship opportunities (FULLY BOOKED)
The AC25 exhibition is fully booked, no more booths are available. If you're interested in sponsoring the conference please contact Natalia.spiewok@lodz.travel.
EAZA Annual Conference 2025 will take place at the prestigious DoubleTree by Hilton Łódź, located in the heart of the city at Łąkowa 29. Built on the site of the former Łódź Film Studio, this four-star hotel beautifully blends the city's rich cinematic heritage with modern design and world-class hospitality. DoubleTree by Hilton Łódź offers nearly 5,000 square meters of flexible conference space, making it an ideal venue for large-scale events, workshops, and networking sessions. Delegates staying at the DoubleTree by Hilton Łódź will receive a discount when booking a room.
DoubleTree by Hilton Łódź offers two spacious halls, next to the main plenary hall, where the exhibition is held. EAZA Corporate Members have already received the AC25 exhibition & sponsorship brochure, and the remaining booths are selling out quickly. Non-EAZA companies are also welcome to join our exhibition, if you are potentially interested in acquiring a booth and/or if you would like to receive the AC25 exhibition & sponsorship brochure please contact: Natalia.spiewok@lodz.travel.
