Programme

(will be updated once information and contributions have been received)
Day Time Event Location
Thu 12.11.2026 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Icebreaker incl. registration, finger food and drinks Fish exhibition in the museum
Fri 13.11.2026 08.30 a.m. Registration Museum foyer
09.00 h Opening Museum lecture hall
09.15 – 12.30 h Lectures Museum lecture hall
12.30 – 14.00 h Lunch break Optional lunch in the Hofgarten cafeteria**
14.00 – 15.45 h Lectures Museum lecture hall
16.00 – 17.30 h GfI general meeting (for members) Museum lecture hall
17.30 – 19.00 h Postersession Festsaal Museum
fom 19.30 h Get-together (at your own expense) Brauhaus Bönnsch (Sterntorbrücke 4, 53111 Bonn; public transport from the museum: take line 66 to the ‘Stadthaus’ stop)
Sat 14.11.2026 08.30 h Registration Museum foyer
09.00 – 17.00 h Lectures Museum lecture hall
Lunch break Lunch [Snacks and finger food at the conference venue; possible options are currently being reviewed]
17.30 – 18.30 h Young Ichthyologists* Museum lecture hall
19.00 – 22.00 h Social evening (Gesellschaftsabend) Museum cafeteria
Sun 15.11.2026 09.00 h – 12.00 h Lectures Museum lecture hall
12.00 – 13.00 h Award ceremony, summary and closing remarks Museum lecture hall
14.00 – 17.00 h Guided tour  New building for the ichthyological collection (as far as structurally possible)

* Young Ichthyologists –Students (with and without membership) meet in a relaxed atmosphere to exchange ideas with the GfI: What do students expect from the GfI? What should be on offer? How can I get involved? Getting to know each other and exchanging ideas among students. Who does what in the GfI? Funding opportunities, etc. – Suggestions from the students are very welcome!

** Mensa am Hofgarten – Regina-Pacis-Weg, 53113 Bonn-Zentrum; get off at the ‘Uni/Markt’ stop (accessible by all trains from the museum); menu from 13 November 2026 will be available at the conference office; card payment only; open until 2:30 p.m.