Welcome to Łódź, Poland

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.  

Trailblazing Trainers: Animal Training Workshop for Zoo Professional

Łódź Zoo, Poland 9th 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. 

MORE INFO HERE

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

REGISTER HERE

We look forward to welcoming you!

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). The Organizing secretariat offers a printing service as well as delivery to the conference venue if you wish to avoid carrying bulky poster tubes on the plane.

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.