We are happy to announce that there will be a Combined Workshop between the EF WPSA Working groups (WG)6 - IFRG and WG12- Physiology  in Berlin from October 22-24, 2025. Host of the Combined Workshop is the Institute for Agricultural and Urban Ecological Projects (IASP) at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin We are busy with the preparations for this event and the registration will be opened in February.

We want to provide you with a diverse program covering different topics related to field and basic science on avian species physiology, fertility and incubation. During our Combined Workshop, we will pay special attention to the 50^th anniversary of the WG6-IFRG, where we want to look back at all the successful meeting we had at several different location throughout Europe in the past and want to look forward to the fruitful events we would like to organize in the future. 

Just like previous years, we want to encourage young scientist to join our Combined Meeting, share their research findings and to be inspired and connected to  other people working within the field of physiology, fertility and incubation. Therefore, we continue with the NextGen funding that was introduced last year, at the WG6-IFRG meeting where young scientists can apply for the registration fee to be paid. Furthermore, young scientists can participate in the Nick French Prize competition that is awarded to the best research and presentation. We are grateful for Aviagen’s continued sponsorship for the Nick French Prize.

More information about registration, abstract submission and deadlines can be found on the IFRG website under this tab: Combined Workshop 2025. We are looking forward to welcome you in Berlin!

Organizing Committee Combined Workshop 2025
PD. Dr. Barbara Tzschentke (Chair WG12-Physiology) - IASP, Germany
Dr. Roos Molenaar (Chair WG6-IFRG) - WUR, The Netherlands
Dr. Ampai Nangsuay – MSD Animal Health, Thailand
Dr. Stefan Köhler – IASP, Germany
Dipl.-Ing. Kerstin Nielsen, IASP, Germany
Arletta Harder MSc - IASP, Germany
Julia Goydez MSc - IASP, Germany

Scientific committee Combined Workshop 2025
PD. Dr. Barbara Tzschentke - IASP, Germany
Dr. Anne Collin - INRAE, France
Dr. Anaïs Carvalho - INRAE, France
Dr. Matthias Corion - KU Leuven, Belgium
Dr. Hilke Willemsen - Petersime, Belgium
Dr. Anke Förster - AAT, Germany