The 12th European Zoo Nutrition Conference will be hosted by Primate Park Apenheul in the Netherlands, 23-26 January, 2025.  The biennial European Zoo Nutrition Conference is usually attended by around 150 delegates from about 25 countries, representing zoo nutritionists, veterinarians, curators, animal keepers, staff and students from higher education institutes and private individuals. The conference is a major event for information exchange between individuals involved in zoo animal nutrition in Europe.

The conference will be preceded by an optional one-day EAZA Academy workshop which will take place on Thursday 23 January. 

You are invited to submit abstracts for the upcoming European Zoo Nutrition Conference 2025.

Submission Guidelines: Submissions are welcomed from both practitioners and researchers. Please see this document for example submission.

1. Abstract Length: Abstracts should be no longer than 500 words.
2. Format: Please use the template provided (attached) by including the title, list of authors (with affiliations), the main body of the abstract and key words directly into this document.
3. Content: Clearly state the research objective, methods, results, and conclusion.
4. Language: All abstracts must be submitted in English.
5. Submission: Please indicate if your submission is for an oral presentation (15 minutes) or a poster. Abstracts must be submitted electronically to the email address provided below.

Important Dates:

• Submission Deadline: 31 August 2024. In the event of a deadline extension, priority for oral presentations will be given to submissions arriving prior to the original deadline.
• Notification of Acceptance: Mid-September 2024

We encourage submissions from a wide range of disciplines related to animal nutrition and look forward to your participation in what promises to be a highly engaging and informative event.

All delegates, including speakers, must register for the conference.

Please submit your abstracts to the EAZA Nutrition Group (Marcus Clauss) before 31 August 2024 with ‘EZNC25 – [Poster/presentation] – Abstract – [Name]’ in the subject line.