2026 Neuroethology Batellite

Goals of the meeting

We aim to bring together researchers in the field of neuroethology focusing their research questions on bats. Our community is small but growing, new advances in technology are enabling the exploration of broader questions in these animals. In this meeting we encourage the discussion of techniques and research questions so that we can learn from each other and foster new collaborations. We expect discussions on psychoacoustics, neurophysiology, molecular biology, behavior, and computational methods. 

The goal of the meeting will be to showcase the recent work done by trainees who are in many cases the executors and troubleshooters of these experiments, enabling them to teach others and simultaneously learn from their peers. At the same time we hope this smaller group environment will help trainees approach more senior researchers for advice and as a networking and recruitment opportunity.

The title of the Satellite Meeting should be taken broadly, and we welcome all participants wishing to learn more about the current advances in bat neuroethology.

Ph credit: Charles Francis