The Movement Ecology Annual Meeting will move to the University of Cardiff this year, under the theme Movement Dynamics in a Changing World

Plenary speakers

Dr Fabiola Iannarilli, Max Planck Institute of Animal Behaviour, Konstanz

Prof Thomas Müller, Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre, Frankfurt

Our popular Movement Ecology Annual Meeting will move to the University of Cardiff this year, under the title Movement Dynamics in a Changing World (but note, as usual, any Movement Ecology and Biologging contributions are welcome!), organised by Will Kay, Sian Griffiths, Charlie Russell, and Luca Borger.

With a series of poster sessions, keynote plenaries and contributed talks (and social events) we aim to bring together researchers, practitioners and students interested in understanding and predicting the movements, space use and distribution of organisms and their interactions. As in previous years you can attend with or without a contributed talk or poster and the event aims to give an opportunity to discover the latest developments in the field, establish new contacts and discuss new ideas. Many exciting projects, papers, special features and successful grant applications were started during our previous events, so do not miss this one!

Abstract submission and registration

The deadline for poster or talk abstracts submission is 30th June 2026, with notification of acceptance sent on 03 July 2026. If you would like to submit a contribution, please complete the abstract submission form here.

Abstracts on any aspect broadly related to animal (or plant or other organisms) movements and biologging are encouraged.

The deadline for registration is 12:00 pm BST 27th August 2026. Registration includes lunch and coffee breaks on both days and on the first evening there will be also our fun social event.

Getting to Cardiff

Cardiff is easily accessible by rail from London and other UK towns, major UK airports, etc., by many local and national bus services (incl. Flixbus and National Express), and is easily accessible by car via the M4. Cardiff Airport is located 12 miles from the city centre (https://cardiff-airport.com/to-and-from-cwl/plan-your-journey-cwl). Other airports are Bristol airport, London Heathrow, etc.

See also info here: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/visit/directions

Further information

o Please be aware that in requesting a refund you will be reimbursed the event ticket price, subject to our refund policy, but unfortunately you will not be reimbursed the Eventbrite fee.

o If you are interested in becoming a BES member to purchase the BES member rate ticket, you can find out more information and join here: https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/portal-register/becoming-bes-member

Please note that the BES offers free membership if you are an undergraduate, masters, or first year PhD student.

o All delegates will be provided with a welcome pack containing all of the information that you need to attend and enjoy the conference.

o If you have any questions, please email: movement@britishecologicalsociety.org, l.borger@swansea.ac.uk.

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