EAZA Education Conference 2025
17-21 March 2025 (Chester Zoo, United Kingdom)
Welcome
The EAZA Education Conference is a biennial event hosted by a different institution each time. It brings together educators from across Europe and beyond for three days of presentations, workshops, and activities focused on sharing good practice and highlighting future trends in zoo and aquarium education. Regularly attracting 150-180 delegates, the EAZA Education Conference provides invaluable opportunities for educators to connect with each other and share their experiences.
The EAZA Education Conference 2025 will be hosted by Chester Zoo, United Kingdom, from 17-21 March 2025.
The icebreaker (Monday 17 March) is at the Garret Bar, Storyhouse (Chester), 18:00-20:30. Farewell dinner (Thursday 20 March, 19:00 to midnight) takes place at the Grosvenor hotel in downtown Chester. All social events plus usage of the Whova conference app are inclusive of the registration package.
Venue
The conference will be held in Chester zoo's newly opened events venue, The Square. Opened in 2023, The Square is formed of the restored stable buildings of the original estate, with the addition of a purpose-built main events space. The Square is situated in the heart of the zoo, and contains everything needed to run conferences and events. The main space has a capacity of 200 people, and the whole venue (including all break out areas) can accommodate 380 people.
EEC25 Theme: 'Zoo Educators Creating Global Conservation Impact'
The education work of zoos and aquariums has the potential to contribute to local communities, national agendas and global conservation goals and targets. The EAZA Education Conference 2025 will explore the role and impact of zoo education and the different ways in which zoo educators can contribute to societal change and conservation locally, nationally and globally, through the following themes:
- Evidencing our impact
- Developing our role as leaders
- Enhancing human wellbeing
- Ensuring everyone has a voice
- Finding new ways to engage people with conservation
Programme
| Monday 17 March | EAZA Academy Workshop 'Ocean Literacy in your Zoo or Aquarium' + Icebreaker (@Storyhouse, Chester) |
| Tuesday 18 March | Conference Day 1 |
| Wednesday 19 March | Conference Day 2 + Zoo visit |
| Thursday 20 March | Conference Day 3 + Farewell dinner (@Chester Grosvenor Hotel) |
| Friday 21 March | Optional EEC25 study visit to Liverpool |
Early-bird registration is now open!
This conference edition also provides the opportunity to attend remotely (€120). Remote (Full) attendance provides online access to the presentations sessions (plenary) via the Whova Conference app. Remote attendees can attend the plenary sessions and will engage via the regular app functions. It will not be possible to join in the workshop or break-out sessions. Please note that there are no single day tickets available for remote attendance.
The call for abstracts has closed, a first version of the programme is expected for publication around mid-December.
Early-bird registration is available until 21 January 2025.
Fee Structure:
| Fee type | Early-bird | Regular |
| Full registration | €475 | €575 |
| One-day registration | €160 | €195 |
| Two-days registration | €320 | €390 |
| Remote attendance (Full)* | €120 | €120 |
| EAZA Academy Workshop Member | €145 | €145 |
| EAZA Academy Workshop Non-Member | €179 | €179 |
| Post-conference study visit | €78 | €78 |
* Please note that Remote attendance (Full) provides online access to the presentations sessions (plenary) only (via the Whova Conference app). Student rates are not available.
For questions about registration please contact mirko.marseille@eaza.net
EAZA Academy workshop 'Ocean literacy in your zoo or aquarium'
This one day (17 March 2025, 9:00 - 16:30), in-person course is designed to deepen your understanding of ocean literacy principles and the science behind our oceans' most pressing challenges. The course is intended for zoos as well as aquariums as ocean literacy issues touch us all and have direct impact upon climate change, ocean health and healthy environments.
The cost for attendance is €145 for EAZA Members, and €179 for non-Members. You can register for the workshop via the EEC25 registration form.
More info about the Academy workshop can be found here.
Travel
Travel information about nearest airports for Chester, and how to get from Liverpool and Manchester to Chester, plus information about transfers within Chester, can be found in this document.
EEC25 Conference hotel
The recommended conference hotel for EEC25 delegates is the Moxy Chester - Pet-Friendly Hotel With Bar & Fitness Center. There will be an organized daily shuttle service between the Moxy and the conference venue. If you would like to book your room at the Moxy please read this instruction first. When you click on the above link there will be a discounted fee available for delegates.
There are also plenty of Airbnb opportunities available in Chester, as well as other accommodation types that you can find via booking.com. Before making any reservations do not forget to investigate the transport options and distances between your accommodation and the conference venue.
Study Trip to Liverpool
Friday, 21 March 2025: Optional Post-conference study trip
Explore the city of Liverpool and experience some of the different ways visitors to the city are engaged and educated. The price includes return coach travel to Liverpool from Chester, a bus tour of the major tourist destinations in Liverpool (included The Royal Albert Dock, famous waterfront and Cavern Club), lunch and a visit to World Museum Liverpool. At World Museum Liverpool we will be met by a member of their team to learn about how they approach education, and will also have the opportunity to view their new immersive exhibition Bees: A Story of Survival, where art meets science.
The included coach will leave from Chester at 9am and return by 6pm.
Delegates are also able to take the train directly from directly from World Museum Liverpool to Liverpool John Lennon airport (train tickets would be at their own cost) or to stay on in Liverpool for the evening (and return to Chester by train at their own cost).
Chester Zoo staff will accompany the tour.
If you would like to join please sign-up via the conference registration form. The additional cost of the study trip is €78. Please note that we can offer max. 58 seats. First come, first served.