University of Passau

23–27 February 2026

#ECTE2026

Special events

Monday, February 23rd

At Conference venue (Faculty of Business, Economics and Law (WiWi), Innstraße 27, 94032 Passau)

16:00 – 19:00 Start of registration (will be available on site throughout the conference)

17:00 – 19:00 Welcome Mixer (vegetarian snacks and drinks)

19:00 – 20:15 Elisabeth Kalko Memorial Lecture by Dr. Bea Maas, University of Vienna, Austria
This lecture honours the work of late Prof. Elisabeth Kalko, University of Ulm, Germany, a renowned tropical ecologist, bat expert and former vice-president of the Society for Tropical Ecology (gtoe). The lecture is a public event. You are welcome to invite friends and colleagues.

Tuesday, February 24th

At Conference venue (Faculty of Business, Economics and Law (WiWi), Innstraße 27, 94032 Passau)

18:00 – 19:00 GTOE Members Assembly
Please join us for this meeting, if you are a gtoe member! By becoming a gtoe member you support the work of the society and contribute to making these conferences possible.

Wednesday, February 25th

At Mensa (Innstraße 29, 94032 Passau)

19:00 – 24:00 Conference Dinner
Do not miss out on our conference dinner, which will be a great chance for networking! You will enjoy vegetarian food, drinks and a live band.

Thursday, February 26th

At Conference venue (Faculty of Business, Economics and Law (WiWi), Innstraße 27, 94032 Passau)

16:00 (t.b.c.)   Award and Closing Ceremony
Please join us for the award and closing ceremony, especially if you have run for the Merian Awards and the photo competition.