1/4 IMPORTANT UPDATE (please R/T): #ISBE2022 will now take place in Stockholm, Sweden🇸🇪, from 28 July to 2 August 2022. For access to the latest information, please register your interest at https://t.co/5EQw0cnXba. @BehavEcol @AnimBehav @AnimBehSociety @asab_tweets

1/3 ISBE Executive Council has awarded cash prizes to 24 ECRs who submitted abstracts for the now postponed #ISBE2020 conference. Thanks to everyone who submitted abstracts to attend the 2020 congress. We hope to see you at #ISBE2022. https://t.co/TA8dG68wyq @BehavEcol

Missing #ISBE? Despite the conference being postponed until 2022, we're excited to share with you our virtual exhibit page with 30% OFF books + FREE shipping! Browse the page here: https://t.co/9CwaCPqvHG @ISBE2020 @ISBE2022 #behvioralecology #animalbehaviour

With postponement of the ISBE congress, please check out these virtual conference opportunities to share your research in 2020... 16 Jul: https://t.co/mkBZTItCSK 28-30 Jul: https://t.co/KrUEA0VjbJ 28 Sep-1 Oct: https://t.co/tAKeJ1XvOh @asab_tweets @AnimBehSociety @AnimBehav

To ensure you receive the latest info on the #ISBE2022 congress, please start following @ISBE2022 and bookmark the new ISBE2022 website: https://t.co/lPkWt2esTd

Save the date in your diaries now for #ISBE2022 and please follow us on twitter @ISBE2022! 11 – 16 September 2022 @BehavEcol

We had an overwhelming response to holding the 2020 ISBE congress in Melbourne and look forward to seeing that support continue towards #ISBE2022. 6/7

Delegates who have registered will be able to receive a full refund and you will have already received an email. 5/7

We recognise the decision to postpone may result in some inconvenience for those who had planned on attending in 2020 and we thank you for your understanding. 4/7

In making our decision, we considered the health and safety of attendees, the global uncertainty of a still evolving situation, and the unknown impacts in the months to come. 3/7

The 18th International Society for Behavioral Ecology Congress will now be held in Melbourne from 11-16 September 2022. 2/7

POSTPONEMENT OF #ISBE2020 Given the COVID-19 situation, the local organising committee and ISBE Executive Council have made the decision to postpone the ISBE2020 Congress. 1/7 @BehavEcol

Lastly, thanks to all those who have sent private messages of support and offers of assistance. So grateful to be a part of such an amazing community, especially during these uncertain times. 🙏 @BehavEcol 3/3

We have set up a page on our website that we will update regularly regarding COVID-19: https://t.co/5n3vL7pVZ7 Also, if you haven’t done so already, sign up to our mailing list by clicking on the ‘register your interest’ link here: https://t.co/JEmoiKjy9I @BehavEcol 2/3

COVID-19 update (11 March): we are working with our professional conference organisers on a risk management plan, which we aim to present to ISBE Council this week. In the meantime, a reminder that there are several ways to keep up to date... @BehavEcol 1/3

“We are keeping a close eye on the situation as it develops internationally and making careful plans accordingly. We will update delegates here regularly in the weeks and months ahead. Please be patient in the meantime as we navigate through these uncertain times.” 3/3

“We would like to remind everyone that early-bird registration is open until 26 May and that there is no need to register before the abstract deadline (11.59pm on 17 March, Melbourne time).“ 2/3

A statement from ISBE Council on covid-19, which will be posted on the #ISBE2020 website in the morning (Melb time). A thread. @BehavEcol COVID-19 Update “As things currently stand, the ISBE meeting in Melbourne, Australia later this year is still going ahead as planned.“ 1/3

#ISBE2020 travel grant applications have closed. Now the sit and wait begins while the applications are being assessed. Good luck to everyone who submitted an application🤞 Button quail image pattomkinswildlife (Instagram)

Please RT. Due to popular demand (>840 abstracts received, most in the past week) and heaps of extension requests, we have extended the abstract deadline for #ISBE2020 until 11.59pm 17 March (Melbourne time). @BehavEcol https://t.co/0S0F9LZ4Lq Image: pattomkinswildlife.