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Congress of the Portuguese Ethological Society 2026
We are pleased to announce the 23rd Congress of the Portuguese Ethological Society, taking place 9–11 December 2026 at CIBIO/BIOPOLIS, Vairão, North of Porto.
This year's congress will bring together researchers, students, and professionals to explore the diversity of contemporary animal behaviour research, from communication and cognition to sensory ecology, welfare, and research practices. We have a great line-up of speakers - Michael Reichert (Oklahoma State University, USA), Ana Olsson (i3S, University of Porto), Raquel Vasconcelos (MARE / FCUL), Alfredo Sánchez-Tójar (University of Coimbra) - and workshops - Artificial Intelligence applied to Ecology and Behavioural Studiesby André Ferreira & Liliana Silva; Animal Welfare and Ethics by Olsson's Lab, i3S.
More information here and follow the updates!
Abstract submission is now open!
Submit your oral or poster abstract by 15 October 2026. Submit your abstract
Students can also compete for the Vítor Almada Award for Best Oral Presentation and the Springer Award for Best Poster.
SPE members benefit from reduced congress registration fees. Become an SPE member
We look forward to seeing you in Vairão!
Colloquium “António Bracinha Vieira: Literary and Scientific Work”
As part of the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Library building of the Faculty of Letters of the University of Lisbon, the colloquium “António Bracinha Vieira: Literary and Scientific Work” will take place on 14–15 May 2026, at the Faculty of Letters, University of Lisbon (Amphitheatre III).
António Bracinha Vieira is a distinctive figure in the Portuguese intellectual landscape, having developed an interdisciplinary career spanning psychiatry, anthropology, ethology, philosophy, and literature. As the founder of the Portuguese Society for Ethology, he made important contributions through the application of ethological models to the human sciences, as well as through his reflections on evolution, behaviour, and the human condition.
This colloquium will bring together researchers from different disciplinary backgrounds, reflecting the breadth and diversity of his work. It aims to foster dialogue and critical reflection, contributing to a deeper understanding of his scientific and literary legacy.
The event is organised by the Library of the Faculty of Letters (FLUL), in collaboration with the Portuguese Society for Ethology, as part of the anniversary programme.
Participation is open to all interested.
Programme and further information will be available soon in this website and at:
https://www.letras.ulisboa.pt/pt/component/ohanah/coloquio-antonio-bracinha-vieira-a-obra-literaria-e-cientifica
Events
- XXIII Congress of the Portuguese Ethological Society - Portugal.
- Vairão, CIBIO
- 9-11 Dec. 2026
- Abstract submission is now open: https://etologia.pt/congress-2026/