# BOU annual conference

- Dates: 6 April 2027 to 8 April 2027
- Location: UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM, UK & ZOOM & BLUESKY, Nottingham, United Kingdom
- Organiser: British Ornithologists’ Union Registered Charity
- Industry: Energy & Cleantech

## About

The BOU 2027 annual conference focuses on avian disease ecology, combining avian ecology and OneHealth to understand and mitigate disease. It is intended for researchers and professionals interested in the ecology and evolution of infectious diseases in wild birds. The event includes talks, posters, and presentations from international experts.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://bou.org.uk/event/avian-disease-ecology-bou2027/)
- [Registration](https://bou.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BOU2027-delegate-rates.pdf)

## Speakers

- Dana M. Hawley, Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Virginia Tech, USA
- Thierry Boulinier, CNRS, France
- Érika Braga, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Emma Cunningham, University of Edinburgh, UK
- Josh Firth
- Sarah Knutie, University of Connecticut, USA
- Ravinder Sehgal, San Francisco State University, USA

## Where to stay

- **Park Plaza Hotel**: 200 m from the venue, 41 Maid Marian Way, Nottingham, NG1 6GD
- **Garner Hotels**: 220 m from the venue, 17-21 Wollaton Street, Nottingham, NG1 5FW
- **Travelodge Nottingham Central**: 250 m from the venue, 63 Main Marian Way, Nottingham, NG1 6AJ
  - [Hotel website](https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/290/Nottingham-Central-hotel)
- **Britannia Hotel**: 260 m from the venue, Saint James's Street, Nottingham, NG1 6BN
- **Premier Inn**: 280 m from the venue, 7 Chapel Quarter, Chapel Bar, Nottingham, NG1 6JS
  - [Hotel website](https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/nottinghamshire/nottingham/nottingham-city-centre-chapel-bar.html)
- **Crowne Plaza**: 280 m from the venue, 17 Wollaton Street, Nottingham, NG1 5RH
- **Ibis**: 320 m from the venue, 16 Fletcher Gate, Nottingham, NG1 2FZ
- **St James Hotel**: 330 m from the venue, Saint James's Street, Nottingham, NG1 6FL
  - [Hotel website](https://www.stjames-hotel.com/)

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/bou-annual-conference-nottingham/