Joint Graduate Meeting: Animal Behaviour 2024
of the
Ethological Society and the Behavioural Biology Section of the German Zoological Society (DZG)
from the
16.10. – 18.10.2024
Locations
University of Rostock, Universitätsplatz 1, 18051 Rostock, Germany
&
Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2, 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany
We invite Bachelor and Master 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.
For presenting your research you have the opportunity to give a talk (15+5 min) or present a poster in an informal and friendly atmosphere.
There will be no registration fees. The language of the conference is English.
Registration with abstract for an oral presentation or poster (max. 250 words) or just for participating should be conducted via this form:
https://easy-feedback.de/animbehav24/1616754/DMg4O5
Important dates
Deadline for abstract submission: 18th of August 2024.
Presenter notification: 16th of September 2024
Registration deadline (attendance without presentation): 30th of September 2024
Invited speakers
Dr Katja Liebal (University of Leipzig)
Die Einstellung von Kindern gegenüber anderen Tieren - eine kulturvergleichende Perspektive (“Children’s attitudes towards other animals – a cross-cultural developmental approach”)
Dr Pizza Chow (University of Chester)
Problem-solving in wild squirrels
Preliminary program
Mi – 16.10 Arrival until 2 pm
Location: Keynote lecture (Katja Liebal)
Rostock University Scientific talks
Icebreaker
Do – 17.10 Keynote lecture (Pizza Chow)
Location: Scientific talks
FBN Poster session
Discussion round on career development
Social dinner
Fr – 18.10 Scientific talks
Location: Guided tours through institutes
FBN Closing (ca. 2-3 pm)
Venue
You can find more information on the University's main building here.
On Thursday and Friday, the meeting will take place in the Conference Centre of the FBN in Dummerstorf (about 12 km outside of Rostock).
Travel
Connections to Rostock: You can reach Rostock by car, bus, train or ferry (https://www.rostock.de/en/transport/arrival-parking.html).
Connections from Rostock to Dummerstorf: We will offer a shuttle transfer from Rostock city centre to Dummerstorf in the morning and the afternoon on Thursday and Friday. For individual travelling, there are frequent bus connections going from Rostock-Dummerstorf-Rostock and an S-Bahn station in the next village (Kavelsdorf) that will bring you to Rostock main station.
Accommodation possibilities
Catering during the meeting & Social dinner
Catering during the meeting
Coffee, tea, beverages, and cookies will be provided for the small breaks. We have planned pizza and sandwiches for the lunch breaks. Please let us know if you have any allergies or intolerances when registering. Alternatively, there are supermarkets and a bistro near the institute.
Social dinner (self-paid)
TBA
Don´t miss this opportunity and join us for a fun and stimulating meeting, get to know your peers and grow your network. We are looking forward to seeing you in Dummerstorf. If you have any questions don´t hesitate to contact us.
The organizers:
Dr Ahana A. Fernandez, Dr Sabine Kraus, & Dr Christian Nawroth
