7th International Congress on Zookeeping

9-12 February 2021, Wellington, New Zealand

The ICZ is excited to announce the 7th International Congress on Zookeeping. Proudly hosted by Wellington Zoo. We are aiming to bring together keepers from around the world under the theme `Me Tiaki, Kia Ora! (We must look after our environment so all life will flourish)’.

Further information can be gained through updates on this website. For any other questions please email us at: congress@iczoo.org.

First Call for Papers

You are invited to submit an abstract to present a paper, poster or workshop related to animal husbandry under human care.

Abstracts for oral and poster presentations should be written in English and no longer than 600 words in MS Word® format.

If you would like to lead a workshop which focuses on developing animal keeper skills that include but are not limited to safety, husbandry, enrichment, welfare, ethics, training, sustainability or enclosure design, please send a short description of the workshop along with an explanation of your expertise in this area.

Note: if your paper is accepted, it must be submitted in full by 30 November 2020 to be included in the proceedings. Failure to submit the paper on time will result in your presentation being removed from the program. Please put ‘ICZ Abstract’ in the subject line and send to: papers@iczoo.org.

Estimated attendance is 200 to 300 animal care professionals from at least 20 countries.

Deadline for abstracts is 31 August 2020.

Scholarships

A limited number of scholarships are available for keepers to attend the congress who are unable to obtain other financial support. The scholarships will be used to assist with covering registration fees, travel expenses and accommodation – some scholarships may only support partial coverage.

To apply please download the scholarship application form and email the completed form to congress@iczoo.org with Scholarship application in the subject line.

Applications close 31 August 2020 – though some may be awarded sooner depending on demand and availability.

Invitation to sponsors

Please consider supporting the 7th ICZ congress.

Any contribution, even the smallest, is considered an encouragement for the global community of zookeepers who work hard in often difficult conditions to promote the welfare of their animals and support conservation worldwide.

Sponsors are provided with a number of benefits depending on the level of their support. The additional benefit is that by financially supporting this congress the costs to delegates will reduce, enabling a greater turnout and thus a greater benefit to the wider zoo community.

Please download the sponsorship prospectus for more information.