Summer School on Non-invasive Monitoring of Hormones — Leibniz-IZW-Akademie
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Join our Summer School on Non-invasive Monitoring of Hormones
14–18 September 2026 | Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW), Berlin, Germany
Are you interested in learning how hormone analyses can be used to answer questions in wildlife research and animal biology? Join our Leibniz-IZW Academy Summer School on Non-invasive Monitoring of Hormones and gain intensive hands-on laboratory experience in non-invasive endocrine monitoring together with internationally recognised experts and an international group of participants.
Organised by the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW) in collaboration with Prof. Dr. André Ganswindt (Director of the Mammal Research Institute, University of Pretoria, South Africa) and Dr. Jella Wauters (Wildlife Conservation Scientist & Wildlife Endocrinologist, Pairi Daiza, Belgium), this five-day course combines practical laboratory training, expert lectures and scientific exchange.
Learn more about the Summer School
https://www.leibniz-izw-akademie.com/seminare/summer-school-non-invasive-monitoring-of-hormones
Please feel free to forward this announcement to colleagues or share it within your professional network and on social media. Thank you for helping us spread the word!
What you can expect
Throughout the week, participants will receive intensive practical training in laboratory techniques used for non-invasive endocrine monitoring. Working in small groups, they will gain experience in:
• preparation and extraction of fecal samples
• performing enzyme immunoassays (EIA)
• conducting high-performance liquid chromatography immunograms (HPLC immunograms)
• collecting, analysing, and interpreting hormone data
• applying endocrine monitoring to questions in reproductive biology and stress physiology
In addition to the laboratory sessions, participants will benefit from expert lectures, discussions on current research applications and valuable networking opportunities with researchers from different scientific backgrounds and countries.
Why participate?
✔ Gain intensive hands-on laboratory experience
✔ Learn from internationally recognised experts
✔ Exchange ideas with an international group of researchers
✔ Social evening included for networking
✔ Limited to only 12 participants to ensure close supervision and an interactive learning environment
Registration
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION UNTIL 10 JULY 2026
Early Bird Registration: €680 (until 10 July 2026)
Regular Registration: €780 (from 11 July 2026 onwards)
The registration fee includes:
• participation in all course sessions
• laboratory training
• training materials
• coffee breaks
• a social evening for networking with fellow participants and instructors
REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 7 SEPTEMBER 2026 OR AS SOON AS ALL AVAILABLE PLACES ARE FILLED
If all places are filled before the registration deadline, interested applicants may join a waiting list.
Register now
Register here:
https://eveeno.com/suscho_non-invasivemonitoringhormones
If you would like to stay informed about future events, you can subscribe to the Leibniz-IZW Academy Newsletter here.
We look forward to welcoming participants from around the world to Berlin for a week of practical laboratory training, scientific exchange and international networking.
The Summer School Organising Team
Leibniz-IZW Academy
Leibniz-Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research
(Leibniz-IZW)
im Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V.
Alfred-Kowalke-Str. 17
10315 Berlin
Germany
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel. +49 - 30 - 5168 - 127
www.leibniz-izw-akademie.com
www.izw-berlin.de
14–18 September 2026 | Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW), Berlin, Germany
Are you interested in learning how hormone analyses can be used to answer questions in wildlife research and animal biology? Join our Leibniz-IZW Academy Summer School on Non-invasive Monitoring of Hormones and gain intensive hands-on laboratory experience in non-invasive endocrine monitoring together with internationally recognised experts and an international group of participants.
Organised by the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW) in collaboration with Prof. Dr. André Ganswindt (Director of the Mammal Research Institute, University of Pretoria, South Africa) and Dr. Jella Wauters (Wildlife Conservation Scientist & Wildlife Endocrinologist, Pairi Daiza, Belgium), this five-day course combines practical laboratory training, expert lectures and scientific exchange.
Learn more about the Summer School
https://www.leibniz-izw-akademie.com/seminare/summer-school-non-invasive-monitoring-of-hormones
Please feel free to forward this announcement to colleagues or share it within your professional network and on social media. Thank you for helping us spread the word!
What you can expect
Throughout the week, participants will receive intensive practical training in laboratory techniques used for non-invasive endocrine monitoring. Working in small groups, they will gain experience in:
• preparation and extraction of fecal samples
• performing enzyme immunoassays (EIA)
• conducting high-performance liquid chromatography immunograms (HPLC immunograms)
• collecting, analysing, and interpreting hormone data
• applying endocrine monitoring to questions in reproductive biology and stress physiology
In addition to the laboratory sessions, participants will benefit from expert lectures, discussions on current research applications and valuable networking opportunities with researchers from different scientific backgrounds and countries.
Why participate?
✔ Gain intensive hands-on laboratory experience
✔ Learn from internationally recognised experts
✔ Exchange ideas with an international group of researchers
✔ Social evening included for networking
✔ Limited to only 12 participants to ensure close supervision and an interactive learning environment
Registration
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION UNTIL 10 JULY 2026
Early Bird Registration: €680 (until 10 July 2026)
Regular Registration: €780 (from 11 July 2026 onwards)
The registration fee includes:
• participation in all course sessions
• laboratory training
• training materials
• coffee breaks
• a social evening for networking with fellow participants and instructors
REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 7 SEPTEMBER 2026 OR AS SOON AS ALL AVAILABLE PLACES ARE FILLED
If all places are filled before the registration deadline, interested applicants may join a waiting list.
Register now
Register here:
https://eveeno.com/suscho_non-invasivemonitoringhormones
If you would like to stay informed about future events, you can subscribe to the Leibniz-IZW Academy Newsletter here.
We look forward to welcoming participants from around the world to Berlin for a week of practical laboratory training, scientific exchange and international networking.
The Summer School Organising Team
Leibniz-IZW Academy
Leibniz-Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research
(Leibniz-IZW)
im Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V.
Alfred-Kowalke-Str. 17
10315 Berlin
Germany
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel. +49 - 30 - 5168 - 127
www.leibniz-izw-akademie.com
www.izw-berlin.de
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