International Deer Biology Congress
Second Announcement
The Organisers of the 11th International Deer Biology Congress would like to let you know of the upcoming call for papers which will be open in late January. Details will be found on our website https://www.ivvy.com.au/event/IDBC26/
The overall theme is “Your Deer Here”, acknowledging that the range of deer species which have been introduced into New Zealand come from all over the world.
The Congress will be held in Dunedin, New Zealand, from the 10th to 13th February 2026. The programme is still in development, though will include International and Local plenary speakers, field trips and pre- and/or post-congress tours of deer hunting and farming operations.
The programme invites papers addressing all aspects of deer biology, with papers being grouped into the following themes:
- Deer ecology, environmental impacts and ecosystem services
- Deer physiology and nutrition
- Deer biology & behaviour
- Deer health, disease and welfare
- Indigenous uses and cultural significance of deer
- Deer products (e.g. venison, velvet, milk, co-products)
- Deer production and farming systems
- Genetics and genomics of deer
- Game management and hunting, wild and estate
Feel free to distribute this invitation to all. Please use the website to submit your abstract by 31 July 2025. Both short and long communications will be considered.
Feel free to contact the conference organisers if required (idbc2026@gmail.com).
Check out the website for opportunities to explore the wildlife and heritage of the region. Dunedin is famed as the seabird capital of New Zealand, boasting the only mainland breeding site of Royal Albatross in the world, as well as opportunities to see yellow-eyed and little blue penguins in the wild.
Many Thanks, Dr David Stevens, Chair, on behalf of the Congress Organising and International Scientific Steering Committees
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