Bioacoustics conference 2026 - Conference program
The conference will take place on October 11–12, 2026, at the Carmel Campus of the University of Haifa. The first day will include scientific talks and poster presentations. The second day will feature a combination of scientific talks and hands-on practical sessions, including round tables on field recording techniques and acoustic data analysis.
Below is a general program for the conference. Detailed schedule including talks and presenters can be downloaded here – Conference program
Full conference abstract book can be downloaded here – Abstract book
The program is subject to changes
Day 1
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 08:30-09:15 | Gathering and registration |
| 09:15-09:30 | Opening remarks and greeting by Shlomo Wagner, Dean of Natural Sciences, University of Haifa |
| 09:30-10:15 | First keynote lecture |
| 10:15-10:30 | Coffee break |
| 10:30-12:00 | First session – Ecology, Behavior and Communication 1 |
| 12:00-12:15 | Poster speed talks |
| 12:15-13:15 | Second session – KKL |
| 13:15-14:30 | Lunch break and poster session |
| 14:30-16:00 | Third session – Ecology, Behavior and Communication 2 |
| 16:00-16:15 | Coffee break |
| 16:15-17:00 | Second Keynote lecture and closing remarks for first day |
| 17:00-18:30 | Happy hour and light dinner |
| 18:30-20:00 | Night excursion – Bats recordings |
Day 2
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 07:00-09:00 | Morning excursion – Birds recordings *limited space available, registration required on the first day of the conference. |
| 09:00-09:30 | Coffee break and light breakfast |
| 09:30-10:00 | Third Keynote lecture |
| 10:00-11:00 | Fourth session – Noise |
| 11:15-12:00 | BirdNet introduction |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch break |
| 13:00-15:00 | Round tables |
| 15:00-15:30 | Round tables presentations and discussion |
| 15:30-16:00 | Closing remarks |
Round tables topics – subject to changes
- Noise pollution detection and mitigation
- Signal processing
- The use of AI in bioacoustics research
- Best practice in bioacoustics data collection
- Animal communication and behavior
- Passive acoustic monitoring
- BirdNet practical workshop – https://birdnet.cornell.edu/
