Białystok, Poland
15th
International
Grouse
Symposium
September 11-15, 2023
Conference News!
Reported in the magazine “VOICE OF THE FOREST” – published by the Information Centre of the State Forests
Supported by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the International Grouse Symposium (IGS), an international symposium devoted to grouse, is held every three years in countries where these birds are present and are the subject of scientific research. ..
Photo gallery, 100 best shots
Photo gallery, 100 best shots, click to zoom
Photo of 15th IGS participants
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Inauguration of the Conference – photos
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On-line broadcast from the ceremonial opening of the conference
We start on Tuesday at 8:45.
Travel by train to Białystok
If you plan to travel by train from Warsaw to Białystok, please take into account that due to the modernization of the Warsaw railway, there are some communication difficulties.
IGS Abstract book is ready!
Contents: Organizers, Maps & Directions, Sponsors & Donations, Conference Committee, Conference Schedule, Plenary Speakers, Plenary Talks, Session Talks, Poster Presentations…
Only one week left until the conference!
The Conference team is working hard on the latest Conference activities. We have a lot of surprises for the participants, but we can’t talk about them. The gallery suggests some of our ideas 😉
How to get from Chopin Airport to Białystok
Buses (about 3 – 3.5 hours, direct connections) or Train (3 hours from Okęcie, 2.5 hours from Central Station)
Information about poster and oral presentations
Information about poster and oral presentations Information about the poster and oral presentations Download the guidelines (PDF file). Send an Abstract Download the form matrix (MS Word file).
Conference Schedule (05.09.2023)
The 15th International Grouse Symposium will be held on September 11-15 in the building of the Faculty of Biology of the University of Bialystok.
Online payments is READY!
The system supporting payments for participation in the Conference is already operational!
Dear Participants and Grouse Friends, We cordially invite you to participate in the 15th International Grouse Symposium, which will be held in Poland, in Bialystok on September 11-15, 2023. The 15th International Grouse Symposium will be hosted by University of Białystok (UwB). The 15th IGS is co-organized by three institutions: University of Białystok, the Polish Academy of Sciences and Directorate of Polish State Forests in Białystok. Białystok is the largest city of North-East Poland, with a convenient connection from Warsaw by car or a fast train (2.20 h. ride). The Symposium will be held at the brand-new Campus of University of Bialystok. We are pleased to introduce the invited speakers at the 15th International Grouse Symposium – link. The information about the workshops you can find here - link. Please remember ”Important dates”. The registration is open. For enquires please contact the members of the Local Organizing Committee of the 15th IGS: Aneta Książek and Dorota Ławreszuk igs2022@uwb.edu.pl Sincerely, Marek Konarzewski On behalf of the Conference Committee
It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the website of the 15th International Grouse Symposium to be hosted by University of Białystok (UoB), Poland, on September 11-15, 2023. The 15th IGS is co-organized by three institutions: University of Białystok, the Chapter of Polish Academy of Sciences in Białystok and Olsztyn and Directorate of Polish State Forests in Białystok.
The IGS conferences are periodically held under the institutional patronage of the Species Survival Commission, International Union for Conservation of Nature (SSC IUCN). The scope of the conference will highlight the progress made in grouse ecology, genetics and physiology applied to conservation and population management.
We will particularly welcome contributions related to
(1) grouse conservation breeding and reintroduction and
(2) development of methods of monitoring natural populations.
The 15th IGS will follow the format of the successful 2018 Logan Symposium, with a day of workshops, 2-3 days of talks, and a post-conference fieldtrips.
