EUAC Conference 2026
EUAC Conference 2026 will be hosted by Sóstó Zoo, Nyíregyháza, Hungary, from 6–11 September 2026.The ice breaker will be held on the 6th of September with the conference closing on the 10th with the gala dinner.
Sóstó Zoo, home to 6,000 animals from 600 species, including a more than 5 million litre aquatic system, together with the nearby thermal baths and the region’s rich cultural and nature-based recreational opportunities, will offer an excellent setting for our 2026 gathering.
The main accommodation partners will be Hotel Pangea and Hunguest Hotel Sóstó, while the Sóstó Zoo will proudly serve as the host institution. The two conference hotels will hold a room block for EUAC participants until 31 May 2026. After this date, rooms at these hotels, as well as additional accommodation options in the surrounding area, will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration and accomodation information will be shared later.
registration deadlines:
Registration is expected to open soon - beginning of March.
Deadlines will be communicated soon.
Conference registration will be without accomodation and accomodatio will need to be booked seperatly.
Trade stands
Please contact Stefan Inselmann (stefan.inselmann@aqua-sander.de) if you are interested in a trade stand.
Call for abstracts
EUAC is now accepting abstract submissions for the upcoming conference.
Please download the abstract form here and upload your completed form here, then email it to Lauren at lauren.florisson@eaza.net
We are limiting submissions to 2 per institution or per supporting member.
Deadline: 8 of April 2026 at midnight
If you require an extension, please contact Lauren before the deadline.
The early-bird registration deadline for the conference, including accommodation, is at the end of May. To ensure presenters can plan their travel and accommodation well in advance, Lauren and the Reading Committee need sufficient time to review submissions and prepare a draft programme.
As a result, this year’s call for abstracts closes earlier than in previous years.
EUAC will be hosting a dedicated Welfare Session at this year’s conference. If your presentation has a strong welfare focus, please contact Lauren directly.
Deadlines
End of January 2026: Call for abstracts opens
8th of April 2026 Call for abstracts closes
April 2026: Abstracts under review by the Reading Committee
Beginning of May 2026: Notification of results
middle of May 2026: First draft of the programme published