Eurasian beaver in the Danube region

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: EURASIAN BEAVER IN THE DANUBE REGION

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the reintroduction of the beaver in Croatia

Zagreb, April 20–21, 2026 | Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Svetošimunska cesta 23, Zagreb[MV1] 

Dear conference participants,

our goal is for each country in the Danube basin to give a presentation highlighting the distribution and status of the beaver population, as well as to prepare posters. Each presentation should be 15 minutes long. The official language is English.

Proposed topics for presentation and posters

1.          Distribution of the beaver in the Danube region

2.          The beaver and climate change

3.          Coexistence with the beaver

4.          Other related topics

Programme

20. April 2026.

08:00 – 09:00 – Registration of participants09:00 – 09:30 – Official opening of the conference09:30 – 10:00 – Short movie: The Beaver in Croatia – Chronicle of Return10:00 – 11:00 – Presentations (3 presentations)11:00 – 11:30 – Coffee break (poster session)11:30 – 13:00 – Presentations (4 presentations)13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch14:00 – 15:30 – Presentations (4 presentations)15:30 – 16:00 – Coffee break (poster session)16:00 – 17:00 – Presentations (3 presentations)

17:00 – 17:30 – Round table: Challenges after reintroduction

21. April 2026.

09:00 - 19:00 - Excursion - Ivanić Grad - Nature Park Lonjsko Polje

Registration

To fill in the registration form follow this link.

Deadline: 15 February 2026.

Presentation/poster abstracts

Deadline: 8 February 2026

Please send abstract to: beaver@sumfak.unizg.hr

Final decision on the acceptance of abstracts for oral or poster presentation will be made by the Scientific Committee.

Please find abstract template and poster guidelines in the attachment.

Conference fee payment

Until 28 February 2026 - €150

After 28 February 2026 - €180

Excursion: additional €40

Invoice will be issued after sending your registration and confirmation of payment. VAT is included. Refund is not possible. Registration fees include a contribution for printed material, coffee breaks and  conference lunch

Payment

IBAN: HR0923600001101340148

Bank SWIFT code or BIC: ZABAHR2X

Name of the account holder: University of Zagreb Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology

Name of the bank: ZAGREBAČKA BANKA

Adress of the bank: Trg Bana Jelačića 10, 10000 Zagreb

Description: Beaver: Participants first and last name

Organizer

University of Zagreb Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology

Co-organizers

Ivanić Grad Museum, Academy of Forestry Sciences, Tourist Board City of Ivanić-Grad

Organizing committee

Marijan Grubešić, Josip Margaletić, Stjepan Posavec, Kristijan Tomljanović, Marko Vucelja, Linda Bjedov, Rosana Škrgulja, Ana Gašparović, Karl Andreas Nitshe

Scientific committee

University of Zagreb Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Croatia: Marijan Grubešić, Josip Margaletić, Kristijan Tomljanović, Marko Vucelja, Linda Bjedov | University of Zagreb Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Croatia: Dejan Konjević | Faculty of Environmental Protection, Slovenia: Boštjan Pokorny | Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences, Germany: Volker Zahner