20th Anniversary BIAZA Research Conference 2018

Welcome to the 20th Anniversary BIAZA Research Conference, being held from 9th – 11th July 2018!

20th Anniversary biaza research conference

We are excited to be back in South Devon, the birthplace of the BIAZA Research Conference, for a special celebration of zoo research. As an anniversary conference, the programme will include a series of talks from invited speakers, which will celebrate the past and the future of zoo research.  We are also inviting contributions from current zoo researchers in the form of: oral presentations, ‘speed data’ presentations and posters.

The conference will be hosted by Paignton Zoo, Living Coasts and South Devon College and will start with a ‘Pimms and Penguins’ icebreaker at Living Coasts on the evening of 9th July plus a workshop for early career scientists ‘Working your Networks’.  The main conference will take place on 10th-11th July, with presentations at South Devon College plus tours, posters and a 20th Anniversary dinner at Paignton Zoo.
For details of the timings and locations, please see the timetable. The full conference timetable is now available to view here.

Registration

The deadline for registration was Tuesday 3rd July 2018 and has now passed, so registration for the conference is closed.

Abstract submission

Abstract submission is now closed and we are currently reviewing the abstracts.  The conference will feature the following presentation types:

• Oral presentations – 12mins plus 3mins for questions
• Speed data presentations – strictly 6 slides in 6 minutes!
• Poster presentations – A1 portrait only please

Venues

Over the course of the conference, we will be visiting three South Devon venues.  Please note on 10th July, we will be starting the day at South Devon College, and finishing the day at Paignton Zoo.  If you have your own transport, you will need to move it over to Paignton Zoo (cars can be left at Paignton Zoo overnight if desired).  If there is enough demand, we can provide a bus from South Devon College to Paignton Zoo (one-way trip). Please indicate your preference on your registration form.

Living Coasts

Living Coasts, Torquay is the venue for our “Penguins and Pimms” Icebreaker, and “Working
your networks” workshop by the Royal Society of Biology, on 9^th July.  Come and meet the penguins and your fellow delegates in our coastal zoo and aquarium in the English Riviera!

Find us:

Living Coasts, Torquay Harbourside, Beacon Quay, Torquay, Devon. TQ1 2BG.

Driving and Parking Info:

Postcode: TQ1 2BG. Situated next to Torquay Harbour.
Living Coasts does not have its own car park, but there is a small pay and display council car park next door (Beacon Quay car park).  Alternatively, ample public car parking can be found around Torquay harbour. Please visit torbay.gov.uk/torquaycarparks for more details. 
The nearest car park with no height restriction is the Meadfoot Road car park.

By Train:

The nearest station is Torquay, which is a 15 min walk along the seafront to the harbour, or onwards travel by bus (see below).

By Bus:

Stagecoach Gold and the Number 12 travel to Torquay Harbour, and Local Link Route 65 goes to the Strand (Torquay harbourside).
For more details about Stagecoach buses please go to the Stagecoach website or call 01392 427711.

South Devon College

The University Centre at South Devon College will be our conference venue for all presentations.

Find us:

University Centre South Devon, Long Road, Paignton, TQ4 7EJ.

Driving and Parking Info:

Postcode: TQ4 7EJ.  South Devon College is situated outside of Paignton, a short drive from Paignton Zoo.  Parking is available in car parks to the rear of the college which are ‘Pay to Exit’, at a flat rate of £1. Tokens are available from Reception areas and Retail Outlets.

By train:

The nearest train station is Paignton, plus onward travel by bus.

By bus:

Stagecoach bus numbers 22 and 23 run from Paignton to South Devon College.  For more details about Stagecoach buses please go to the Stagecoach website or call 01392 427711.

Paignton Zoo

We will be returning to the origins of the BIAZA Research Conference at Paignton Zoo for: zoo
tours, a poster presentation session and the 20^th Anniversary Conference dinner on 10^th July.

Find us:

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, Totnes Road, Paignton, Devon TQ4 7EU

Driving and Parking Info:

Postcode: TQ12 7EU.  Situated just outside of Paignton town centre, next to a Morrisons supermarket. The Zoo has ample free parking on site

By train:

The nearest train station is Paignton, approximately 20 mins walk to the zoo, or onward travel to the Zoo by bus.

By bus

Routes 22, 66 and Stagecoach Gold all stop by or near the zoo. For more information please visit stagecoachbus.com.

By bike

The Zoo has a free secure bike rack outside the main entrance, please ask staff where to store bikes safely.

​Accommodation

As a popular tourist area, there are many options for accommodation in the English Riviera, at a range of prices and easily found online.  As such, it is unnecessary to list accommodation here but below are a number of local B&Bs who support Paignton Zoo.  Please mention Paignton Zoo when booking. 
N.B. As a popular tourist area, accommodation can book up quickly so we would recommend early booking.

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