EOU Fledglings Meeting
2026 in Gdańsk
The German Ornithological Society (DOG) awarded travel grants for the 5th EOU-Fledglings Meeting 2026, which took place in Gdańsk, Poland. Early-career researchers presented their work at the conference through oral presentations or posters.
From the organizers’ perspective, the conference was a complete success. It covered a broad spectrum of topics—including bioacoustics, migration, and ecology—and brought together scientists from many countries. During the breaks, participants took the opportunity to exchange ideas and network, which significantly fostered interdisciplinary interactions.
A social poster evening with pizza created a relaxed atmosphere in which technical discussions could be explored informally and new collaborations initiated. Thanks to the DOG, a poster award for the best poster of the conference was presented to Martina Frýbová for her poster titled “Range size, spread, and migratory connectivity as drivers of migratory bird population trends.”
The subsequent question-and-answer (Q&A) session with the plenary speakers offered all attendees the opportunity to ask specific questions and receive valuable insights for their future scientific careers.
The successful blend of academic depth, international exchange, and informal encounters established the conference not only as a scientific forum but also as a platform for long-term networking.
Report by
Kristin Piening
5th EOU-Fledglings Meeting 2026 in Gdańsk (English)
The German Ornithological Society (DOG) awarded travel grants for the 5th EOU Fledglings Meeting in 2026, which took place in Gdańsk, Poland. Early-career researchers presented their work at the conference through oral presentations or posters.
From the organizers’ perspective, the conference was a complete success. It covered a wide range of topics—including bioacoustics, migration, and ecology—and brought together scientists from many countries. During the breaks, participants took the opportunity to exchange ideas and network, which significantly fostered interdisciplinary interactions.
A social poster evening with pizza created a relaxed atmosphere in which technical discussions were informally explored in greater depth and new collaborations were initiated. Thanks to the DOG, a poster prize was awarded to Martina Frýbová for her poster titled “Range size, spread, and migratory connectivity as drivers of migratory bird population trends.”
The subsequent question-and-answer session (Q&A) with the plenary speakers gave all attendees the opportunity to ask specific questions and receive valuable advice for their future academic careers.
The successful blend of academic depth, international exchange, and informal interactions established the conference not only as an academic forum but also as a platform for building long-term networks.
Report by
Kristin Piening
