Events 2019

May 2019

International Okapi Meeting

Berlin Zoo, Germany Hosted by Sander Hofman

Together, the representatives of the WAZA Okapi International Studbook & EAZA Okapi EEP evaluate the evolution and welfare of okapi's worldwide. This meeting is chaired by Sander Hofman, Antwerp ZOO and Planckendael ZOO.

EAZA Antelope & Giraffid TAG Mid-year meeting

Berlin Zoo, Germany Hosted by Sander Hofman & Kim Skalborg Simonsen

The EAZA Antelope & Giraffid TAG (AGTAG) consists of more than 40 experts from European zoos that get together to discuss keeping and managing antilopes and giraffes. This meeting is chaired by Sander Hofman, Antwerp ZOO and Planckendael ZOO.

November 2019

Jacques Kets Award for Zoology 2019

Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences Hosted by The Royal Belgian Zoological Society (KMDA) & The Royal Belgian Society for Zoology (RBZS)

A scientific award that is given to the best Belgian master thesis presentation in Zoology.

Biology Master Day

Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences Hosted by The Royal Belgian Zoological Society (KMDA) & The Royal Belgian Society for Zoology (RBZS)

The National Master Day in Biology will introduce you to all Belgian Universities that organize one or several masters in Biology, so that futere master in Biology students can make a well informed study (and even career) choice.

December 2019

Annual ZOO Science Symposium

Gorilla Room Antwerp ZOO Hosted by Antwerp ZOO Centre for Research and Conservation (CRC)

During this symposium we will present the results of ongoing research projects in which the CRC is involved.