38th Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Piran, Slovenia
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GET READY FOR ECS 2027 IN SLOVENIA
The 38th annual European Cetacean Society Conference will be held in the coastal town of Piran (Slovenia), from the 21st to 23rd of April 2027. The conference venue is called the GRAND HOTEL BERNARDIN, located in between Piran and Portorož.
The conference theme is:
Small changes making a big difference
The 38th ECS Conference will be conducted only in the traditional in-person format. All speakers and poster presenters must attend the meeting in person.
The conference agenda includes 2 days of workshops (19th and 20th of April) and 3 days of plenary sessions (21st, 22nd and 23rd of April 2027).
Abstracts
🔝Abstract submission will be open from the 3rd of November until the 1st of December.
Instructions for abstract submission can be found HERE and Step-by-step process HERE.
All abstracts will be reviewed by independent reviewers who will score them blindly
to ensure fairness, objectivity, and scientific integrity.
Registration
Early conference registration will open on January 13th, 2027.
More info about registration HERE SOON.
All first authors with accepted presentations will need to be registered by the
Early Bird Deadline on 3rd March 2027
Workshops
Workshops will take place on Monday the 19th and Tuesday the 20th of April 2027.
Workshop submission will be open from the 3rd of November until the 8th of December.
More info about workshop submission HERE SOON.
Video Night
Video submission will be open from the 3rd of November until the 8th of December.
More info about video submission HERE SOON.
Local Organising Committee
The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) is represented by Morigenos – Slovenian Marine Mammal Society, a non-governmental organisation dedicated to scientific research, education, public awareness, and protection of the marine environment. The committee brings together a dedicated team with local knowledge and experience in marine mammal research, conservation, and event organisation
Co-Chairs: Polona Kotnjek and Krista Lokar
Co-Chairs of the Scientific Committee: Tilen Genov and Shakira Guani Quiñones Lebrón
Team: Lorena Žiković, Gaja Jenko, Urška Kajtna
Contacts
ecs2027slovenia@europeancetaceansociety.eu
We are striving to minimise waste production during the conference.
To help us achieve a successful low-waste event, we kindly encourage you
to bring your own water bottle and cup.
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