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.
Registration
Registration has opened and can be accessed through this link. Registration is without accomodation and this needs to be booked separately. A special discounted code will be shared after the registration to book hotel rooms.
The prices are:
EUAC members: 550 euro
Non EUAC members: 770 euro
All prices are outlined here. If you are a supporting member you can book all the attendees of the conference in the same booking along with a trade stand.
There is the option to bring and companion: a non-professional accompanying person (e.g., partner, family member) not attending the scientific program.
The deadline for the early bird is the 31st of May - this will most likely be extended.
The main conference website where all information can be found is live and can be found here https://conference.sostozoo.hu/
Accomodations
The main accommodation partners will be Hotel Pangea and Hunguest Hotel Sóstó, while the Sóstó Zoo will proudly serve as the host institution. The conference venue will be the Hunguest Hotel Sóstó. The preferred hotel is the Hunguest Hotel in Sosto. Instructions for booking the hotels at a discounted rate can be found below
Hunguest Hotel Sóstó:
- Go to the conference website
- go to accomodations and click on Book now (orange button) next to the Hunguest Hotel
- The discount code will be applied automatically and it should automatically allow you to book for check in on the 6th of Sept and check out on the 11th of Sept.
- Complete your booking on this page
If you are looking to arrive earlier and stay in the Hunguest Hotel Sosto you will have to book separately with the hotel and the discount code will not apply.
Hotel Pangea:
- Go to the conference website
- go to accomodations and click book now (orange button) next to the Pangea Hotel
- click request an offer (set language to language of your choice)
- select check in date and check out date and number of guests. The Pangea Hotel allows check in from the 4th of Sept and check out on the 11th of Sept - or any dates in between - at a discounted rate.
- Put in the discount code manually under promotional code
- complete your booking on this page
If you are looking to stay longer then contact the hotel separately.
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: 20th April at 17.00 CET (Amsterdam time)
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
20th of April 2026: deadline for abstract submission
20th of May 2026: abstracts with the reading committee
25th of May 2026: results communicated
Middle of June: programme published