BioIntAkt Spring School

The BioIntAkt project will host an international spring school on the topic of Bioacoustics and Species Recognition using Artificial Intelligence from 23-27 March 2026.

Scope

The event is primarily aimed at PhD students, but other motivated researchers are equally welcome. By bringing together expert lecturers from the intersection of computer science and ecology who are interested in the interface between AI applications and biodiversity research, the spring school fosters interdisciplinary exchange. Researchers from all related disciplines can benefit from their participation and establish a professional network with like-minded peers.

Program

The program will include talks, practical workshops, and a field trip. A tentative timeline is provided as follows:

The program will also include evening activities with networking opportunities.

Speakers

	David Bennett, Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg, Germany
	Kevin Darras, INRAE, France
	Camille Desjonquères, Université Grenoble Alpes, France
	Burooj Ghani, Naturalis Biodiversity Centre, The Netherlands
	David Singer, Nordwestdeutsche Forstliche Versuchsanstalt, Germany

• Stefan Kahl, TU Chemnitz, Germany
• Dan Stowell, Tilburg University, The Netherlands

Dates

The BioIntAkt spring school will take place between from 23 March 2026 (Monday) through 27 March 2026 (Friday). The program will kick off at 3.00pm on Monday, and finish on Friday at noon. Lunch is included at 12.30pm on Friday for those who are still attending. Participants who need to leave at 12.00pm on Friday can receive a packed lunch on request. It is a requirement for participation that attendees take part in the full program (i.e., not just selectively join talks and workshops).

Location and arrival

The BioIntAkt spring school will be held in the town of Volpriehausen, near the city of Göttingen, Germany. While attendees may arrange for their own travel (the train station, served by local trains, is very close to the hotel), a complimentary shuttle transfer from and to Göttingen station is available to participants on request. Updates on the exact departure times of the shuttle service will be shared closer to date.

Participation fees and invoices

Depending on the selected room category (pending availability), participants can expect their total cost of participation to range between 480 and 600 EUR. This amount includes all costs (accommodation, all meals, participation in all workshops and activities, as well as the field trip) except for your individual travel expenses to get to/from the event location.

The spring school is receiving partial financial support by the BMFTR through its funding of the BioIntAkt project.

Participating

The application deadline for the BioIntAkt spring school has elapsed, and further submissions are not possible.

Successful candidates will be notified at the end of October 2025, and receive a link to the registration page alongside further information.