Call for Abstracts – International Wildlife Congress 2025

​We invite researchers, practitioners, policymakers, managers and students to submit abstracts for presentation at the International Wildlife Congress (IWC) 2025, which will be held 1-4 September in Lillehammer, Norway. The congress is a joint arrangement of the 37th International Union of Wildlife Biologists (IUGB), the 18th Nordic Congress of Wildlife Research (NKV), and the 16th Perdix Symposium, in collaboration with EuroMammals.

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Submission Guidelines

• Abstract Length: Abstracts should be a maximum of 350 words. The word count does not include the title, author names and affiliation.

• Language: All abstracts must be submitted in English

• Presentation Type: Indicate whether you are submitting for an oral presentation or poster presentation

• Sub-theme selection: Select the most relevant conference track from the following themes:

  • Human-wildlife interactions

  • Behavioural ecology

  • Technological advances in wildlife research

  • Wildlife in a changing climate

  • Wild genes

  • Wildlife diseases

  • Global perspectives and challenges in wildlife conservation

  • Ecophysiology and ecotoxicology

  • Sustainable management of wildlife

  • EuroMammals

  • Human dimensions of wildlife

Important Dates

• Abstract Submission Opens: 28th October 2024

• Abstract Submission Deadline: 1st April 2025

• Notification of Acceptance: 30th April 2025

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All submitted abstracts will undergo a peer-review process by the conference’s Scientific Committee.

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Abstract Formatting Requirements

• Title: Use a clear and concise title that reflects the content of your research.

• Text: Structure your abstract with clear sections for background, objectives, methods, results, and conclusions, where applicable.

• Figures/Tables: Abstracts should not include figures, tables, or references.

• File Type: Abstracts should be submitted in plain text via the online submission form.

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Presentation Guidelines

If your abstract is accepted, you will be invited to present your work in one of the following formats:

• Oral Presentations: Presentations will be 10 minutes long, followed by 5 minutes for Q&A.

• Poster Presentations: Posters should be A0 size (841 x 1189 mm), in portrait orientation.

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For any inquiries related to abstract submission, please contact us at: iwc2025@inn.no

 

Please be aware that submitting a presentation is separate from registering for the conference. All Presenters also need to register via the registration form once registration opens.

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We look forward to receiving your submissions!