BEHAVIOUR 2013

Behaviour 2013

Behaviour 2013 will be the 33rd International Ethological Conference, and will be held in Gateshead, England between 4th and 8th August 2013. The event is a joint meeting of the IEC and the Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB).

The conference will be the largest gathering of researchers working in the various fields of animal and human behaviour that comprise the discipline of ethology to be held in 2013. We anticipate more than 800 participants coming from all continents.

Conference Highlights

As always, the aim of the IEC is to stimulate exchanges between researchers working in the various branches of ethology and related fields.

Academic highlights of the meeting include:

• 6 plenary talks given by leading researchers
• Themed symposia - the call for symposia is now open
• Contributed talks
• Poster sessions
• Exhibitions by publishers and equipment suppliers
• Opportunities for workshops and roundtable discussions

• Fantastic city-centre venue in a stunning, individual event centre
• Spectacular coasts and castles right on the doorstep
• Warm and welcoming social programme, including a banquet in one of the region's most notable venues
• UNESCO World Heritage sites, including Durham Cathedral, Hadrian's Wall and Alnwick Castle (the site of the Harry Potter films!)
• Easy access by air at Newcastle International Airport