Conference Registration

Secure your place at the 29th IBA Conference, where global experts will share the latest research and conservation strategies. Your participation will help advance the science and practice of bear management worldwide.

Credit: Bruno D’Amicis

Conference Dates

Sunday 20th September 2026 to Friday 25th September, 2026

Make sure to plan travel for attending the Banquet Dinner on Friday 25th September starting at 18:00!

Conference Venue

Pescasseroli, Italy

What's Included

Reception Icebreaker (Sunday 20th September, 2026): Catch up with old friends and meet new ones at the first official event of the conference. Catering included.
Continental Breakfast: Each morning at the conference venue – don’t sleep in!
Daily Breaks: Coffee, tea, juice, water, food provided each morning and afternoon of the conference.
Poster Session (Monday 21st September, 2026): Catering included.
An exciting and wide diversity of scientific papers delivered by invited speakers from around the world.
A unique opportunity to form new relationships and collaborators with other IBA members.
A chance to explore some unique sites and experiences in the Apennines area. You will get to see some of the first Bear Smart Communities developed in Europe. More details will be shared in future.

Please Note: Banquet dinner tickets are not included with any conference registration fee and must be purchased separately if you wish to attend

Optional Extras

Banquet Dinner (Friday 25th September, 2026): Bring your dancing shoes! Banquet Dinner tickets can be purchased for both conference attendees and other guests not attending the conference.
Transport: Between Avezzano and Pescasseroli before and after the conference. Please indicate when registering if you are interested in receiving this service so we can determine passenger numbers and costs. Further details will be provided in future.
Field Trips: Explore the Central Apennines region. Further information and registration forms will be provided closer to the conference.

Registration Dates

Early Registration: 15th October 2025 (midnight) to 1st June 2026 (midnight)
Regular Registration: 1st June 2026 (midnight) to 20th September 2026 (midnight)
Registrations Close: 20th September 2026 (midnight)
Banquet Dinner Registrations Close: 1st August 2026 (midnight)
Transport Expressions of Interest Close: 1st August 2026 (midnight)

Please Note: All registration deadlines are in UTC time

Registration Prices

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Registration Type	Before 1st June 2026	From 1st June 2026
Full Conference Registration - Professional (IBA Member)	€520.00	€590.00
Full Conference Registration - Professional (Non-Member)	€630.00	€720.00
Full Conference Registration - Student (IBA Member)	€320.00	€400.00
Full Conference Registration - Student (Non-Member)	€440.00	€520.00
Banquet Dinner	€60.00	€70.00
One Day Registration	€150.00	€150.00
Two Day Registration	€300.00	€300.00
Three Day Registration	€450.00	€450.00

Please Note: All prices are charged in Euro and include VAT

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Tickets

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Full Conference Registration - Professional (IBA Member)

€ 520.00 inc VAT

283 available

Full Conference Registration - Professional (Non-Member)

€ 630.00 inc VAT

283 available

Full Conference Registration - Student (IBA Member)

€ 320.00 inc VAT

283 available

Full Conference Registration - Student (Non-Member)

€ 440.00 inc VAT

283 available

Banquet Dinner

This is not included with any conference registration fee and must be purchased separately if you wish to attend

€ 60.00 inc VAT

Unlimited

One Day Registration

€ 150.00 inc VAT

Unlimited

Two Day Registration

€ 300.00 inc VAT

Unlimited

Three Day Registration

€ 450.00 inc VAT

Unlimited