We are pleased to invite you to visit
the 15th International Conference on Rodent Biology
July 25 – 29, 2016
The 5-day conference covers all aspects of rodent biology, such as genetics, phylogeography and taxonomy, behaviour and behavioural ecology, physiology and sensory biology, population dynamics and ecology, parasites and diseases, invasions, evolution and systematics, applied ecology and rodent management.
The invited speakers are:
• prof. Ottar Bjørnstad (Penn State University, U.S.A.): population ecology and population dynamics with particular emphasis on mathematical and computational aspects
• Dr. Gerald Heckel (University of Bern, Switzerland): evolutionary biology from speciation and reproductive isolation, over colonisation and invasion processes, host-pathogen co-evolution, the molecular ecology of mating systems to the evolution of behaviorally-active genes
• prof. Nancy Solomon (Miami University, U.S.A.): ecology, reproduction and behaviour of small mammals
• Dr. Stuart J. E. Baird (IVB ASCR, Czech Republic): evolutionary biology, spatial genetics, population genetics, bioinformatics, hybrid zones
The conference will be held at the Faculty of Science, Palacký University Olomouc
(17. listopadu 12, Olomouc Czech Republic)
History of the conference
The conference will be held at the Faculty of Science, Palacký University Olomouc
(17. listopadu 12, Olomouc Czech Republic)
A practical map of the conference venues can be downloaded here (.pdf).
Travelling to the conference
Rodens et Spatium began as a series of conferences in France in 1987, under the name 'Le rongeur et l'espace'. International expansion took place in 1993 by the occasion of its 4th edition. The conference has been organized all over Europe and the increasing interest in the conference topic recently took to the adoption of the parallel english name 'International Conference on Rodent Biology'.
14th - Lisbon (Portugal) - 2014
13th - Rovaniemi (Finland) - 2012
- Genetics, phylogeography and taxonomy
- Population dynamics and ecology
- Parasites and diseases
- Evolution and development in small mammals
- Rodent management
12th - Zonguldak (Turkey) - 2010
- Population and Community Ecology
- Phylogeography, Phylogenetics and Systematics
- Physiology
- Behaviour, Behavioural Ecology and communication.
- Parasitology
- Applied Ecology and Rodent management
11th - Myshkin (Russia) - 2008
- Population Ecology & Community Ecology
- Phylogeography, Phylogenetics & Systematics
- Behaviour, Behavioural Ecology & Communication
- Physiology
- Parasitology, Applied Ecology & Rodent Management
10th - Parma (Italy) - 2006
- Morphology, Physiology and Sensory Biology
- Phylogeography and Phylogenetics
- Behavioural Ecology
- Community Ecology and Predation
- Population Ecology
- Parasitology and Applied Ecology
- Rodent management
9th - Lublin (Poland) - 2004
- Morphology, Physiology and Sensory Biology
- Phylogeography and Phylogenetics
- Behavioural Ecology
- Community Ecology and Predation
- Population Ecology and Metapopulation
- Parasitology and Applied Ecology
8th - Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium) - 2002
- Community ecology
- Ecophysiology
- Population Ecology
- Ethology and Behavioural Ecology
- Systematics and Evolution
- Ecotoxicology and Parasitology
- Rodent management
7th - České Budějovice (Czech Republic) - 2000
- Diversity in time and space
- Behaviour
- Population Ecology and Genetics
- Ecophysiology and Ecological and Functional Morphology
- Diseases and Applied Ecology
6th - Acre (Israel) - 1998
5th - Rabbat (Morocco) - 1995
- Diversity of Ecophysiological Adaptations to Extreme Environmental Conditions
- Diversity of Rodents-Plants Interactions
- Diversity of Communication Modes and Cognition in Rodents
- Rodents and People
- Evolutionary Biology of Rodents
4th - Mikolajki (Poland) - 1993
- Voles in patchy environments: responses by individuals, populations and communities.
- Rodents: their ecophysiology and behaviour.
- Rodents as ecological and biological indicators.
- Rodents: their systematics, evolution and paleontology.
3rd - Lyon (France) - 1991
- Chemical communication, society and space
- Rodent and Biogeography
- Temporal distribution of activities
2nd - Lyon (France) - 1989
- The rodent in desert environment
- The rodent and historical biogeography
- Environment and resources
1st - Lyon (France) - 1987
- The rodent in desert environment
- Space use and inter-individual relationships
- Space control : orientation in theory and practice
- Physiology and genetics
Local Comittee & Organising Comittee
Emil Tkadlec (Palacký University Olomouc)
Josef Bryja (Institute of Vertebrate Biology AS CR, Brno)
Hynek Burda (University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany)
Marta Heroldova ((Institute of Vertebrate Biology AS CR, Brno)
Miloš Macholán (Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics AS CR, Brno)
Jaroslav Piálek (Institute of Vertebrate Biology AS CR, Brno)
František Sedláček (University of South Bohemia, České Budějovice)
Radim Šumbera (University of South Bohemia, České Budějovice)
Jan Zima (Institute of Vertebrate Biology AS CR, Brno)
Barbora Boráková (Palacký University Olomouc)
Steering Committee
Linas Balčiauskas - Lithuania
Ana Maria Benedek - Romania
Jean-François Cosson - France
Maria da Luz Mathias - Portugal
Yasmina Dahmani - Algeria
Abraham Haim - Israël
Heikki Henttonen - Finland
Farida Khammar - Algeria
Boris Krasnov - Israël
Xavier Lambin - United Kingdom
Éric Le Boulengé - Belgium
Gert Olsson - Sweden
Olga Osipova - Russia
Molly McDonough - USA
Victor Sánchez Cordero - Mexico
František Sedláček - Czech Republic
Takuya Shimada - Japan
Grant Singleton - Australia
Mustafa Sözen - Turkey
Alexey Surov - Russia
Emil Tkadlec - Czech Republic
Nigel Yoccoz - Norway
Jan Zima - Czech Republic
By car
Olomouc is also conveniently accessible by car from Prague (approx. 3h), Vienna (approx. 2h 35min), Poland and Slovakia. When driving on the motorway you will need to pay road tax. For more information please visit this website.
By train
Olomouc is also easy accessible by train, with access to some high-speed trains. There are three railways companies operating in the Czech Republic: The Czech Rail Company, Leo Express and Reggio Jet. When selecting the train, you have to notice the company and than buy the ticket from it. These companies use trains which provide a fast and convenient connection to Olomouc. Note that some trains request advanced compulsory seat reservation (e.g., Czech Rail Company's Pendolino express). The selling places for tickets of the three companies are situated close to each other in Prague railway station. For further detailed information, please refer to idos.cz or jizdenky.studentagency.cz (both available in English).
Prague - approx. 2h 30min
Brno - approx. 1h 30min
Ostrava - approx. 1h
Warsaw - approx. 5h 30min
Katowice - approx. 3h
Krakow - The only direct train is a night train.
By bus
Travelling by bus is in most cases cheaper than by train, on some occasion also faster. For information about domestic and international timetables, please refer to idos.cz or jizdenky.studentagency.cz (both available in English).
By plane
Olomouc has no international airport. However, it is easily accessible from all of the following airports by train, bus or car.
Prague: Vaclav Havel Airport, Czech Republic (270km)
Brno: Turany Airport, Czech Republic (80 km)
Ostrava: Leos Janacek Airport, Czech Republic (80 km)
Bratislava – M.R. Stefanik Airport, Slovakia (210 km)
Vienna: Vienna International Airport, Austria (260 km)
Katowice: Katowice-Pyrzowice Airport, Poland (210 km)
Krakow: Kraków-Balice Airport, Poland (265 km)
The most frequent (and direct) train/bus connection is mainly between Olomouc and Prague/Brno/Ostrava. In Prague and Brno, there are frequent buses (30 min intervals between 05:30 and 21:00) connecting airport with the main train station. You can look at train/bus travelling possibilities (also in English and German).
How to get to from the Vaclav Havel Airport to Main Train Station Prague
There is a good network of buses operating to and from the airport including the Airport Express Bus (AE).
Airport Express (AE):
Terminal 1 or 2 to Main Railway Station (Hlavní nádraží) – approx. 30min
Operates every day from 5:30 am – 10:00 pm timetable (CZ)
Departure from Wilsonova street
Tickets available from the driver - 60 CZK
Bus line119: The bus will take you from Prague Airport to Nádraží Veleslavín station (Metro line A) - 15 min - 32 CZK, timetable (CZ), then you continue by Metro to Hlavní nádraží station (Metro line C). Remeber that you have to change for line C in Muzeum Metro station. The ticket for bus applies to Metro as well. Prague Metro has 3 lines: A (green), B (yellow), and C (red). The detailed map of Metro lines is here. For further detailed information see this page.
How to get to from the Airport Brno-Turany to Main Train Station Brno and Olomouc
There is a busline no. 76 coming regularly in 20 min intervals from the airport to Brno Hlavní nádraží Railway Station. The bus stop in the airport is situated in front of departure terminal. The bus stop in Brno is situated in front of Grand Hotel close to Brno Main Station. The bus ticket can be obtained directly from the bus driver at 25 Kč or ca 1 EUR (you can also use contactless cards for payment). From Brno you can continue by train. For further detailed information, please refer to the company website (available in English).
Early bird registration extended to April 25, 2016
Late registration: up to June 15, 2016
Reduced fee for students up to April 15, 2016
Accompanying persons fee
Conference dinner (July 28, 2016)
Post conference tour in Prague
Deadline for abstract submission: May 25, 2016
Notification of abstract acceptance: June 15, 2016
Registration fee includes: Conference Entry (July 25- 29, 2016), Delegate Pack and Badge, Get-together party (July 25, 2016), Mid-conference tour (July 27, 2016), Lunch x 5 & Refreshments during the Conference.
Accompanying persons fee includes Get-together party (July 25, 2016), Mid-conference tour (July 27, 2016), trips in the Olomouc region
380 EUR
430 EUR
295 EUR
150 EUR
55 EUR
125 EUR
Payment can be made in the following ways:
1) Bank transfer
You will recieve detailed instructions for the payment made by bank transfer in the registration confirmation email. Note that any charges for bank transfer must be covered by the payer.
2) At the registration desk upon arrival
The payment is possible only in CASH and in EUR.
Please note that this option applies only if you are not attending any of the trips (mid-conference tour, post-conference tour or trips for accompanying persons.)
The deadline has passed – abstracts can no longer be submitted
Lectures
There will be usual equipment for lectures – PC with installed MS Office. You can use PowerPoint MS or Adobe Acrobat for your lecture, if you need any other special software, do not hesitate to contact us.
Posters
Paper posters of size up to 120 × 100 cm (portrait) will be temporarily glued on boards.
Abstracts
Abstract should involve full title, full names of all authors and coauthors, their affiliations, e-mail address of a corresponding author and text part of length up to about 2 000 letters (including spaces). For oral presentations from more than one author please fill in the field "other authors"
Notification of abstract acceptance: June 15, 2016
We are pleased to announce that the Journal Diversity will publish selected full-text conference papers after peer review as a special issue entitled "Selected Papers
from Rodens et Spatium 2016“. The journal can offer to publish 5 conference papers in Open Access form with article publishing fees waived (that is equal to 800 CHF each).
*Deadline for manuscript submission: 30 October, 2016
If you interested to publish your conference paper in the Journal Diversity or have any questions, please contact Wei Zhang, Assistant Editor: diversity@mdpi.com
Call for Symposium and Workshop Proposals
Deadline: 30th April 2016
The 15th International International Conference on Rodent Biology, Rodens et Spatium 15 (R&S15), will be held in OlomoucCzech Republic, from 25th to 29th July 2016. The Organising Committee is now inviting proposals for Symposia and Workshops for inclusion in the program. Symposia and Workshop titles will be numbered and listed on the Symposia platform and conference participants submitting abstracts will be able to nominate a symposium with which they feel their contribution is compatible. The Local Committe will negotiate with the symposium organiser on the inclusion of presentations from open submission.
Symposium proposals should comprise a title and brief description of the topics which are covered by the symposium (usually not longer than 200 words). We encourage inclusion of a diversity of views and perspectives. Ideally, each symposium will constitute a session of 6-8 time slots. But symposia may include additional sessions if demand through open submission is high. Potential symposium and workshop organisers are required to provide email confirmation from the proposed speakers when submitting their proposal. Workshops should generally focus on methodologies.
Current proposals
1. Monitoring Rodent Populations as Bioindicators of Global Change
2. African Rodent Ecology and Evolution Past, Present, and Future
3. Rodent population dynamics: from ecological theory to population management
4. Exploring rodent genomes to understand evolution
NOTICE: If you are a Google Chrome user, you may need to manually refresh this page (e.g. by pressing F5) to make sure you see the up-to-date version on the proposals list.
The conference starts on Monday at 9 AM and is expected to end on Friday at lunchtime.
A post-conference tour to Prague is planned from Friday afternoon to Saturday evening including two overnight stays in hotels.
PROGRAMME OUTLINE
Sunday, July 24
16:00–19:00 registration
Monday, July 25
7:30–9:00 registration
9:00-17:15 lectures, symposia, posters
17:15-19:00 guided tour of Olomouc
19:30-24:00 welcome party at the Faculty of Science
Tuesday, July 26
9:00- 17:00 lectures, symposia, posters
Wednesday, July 27
7:30-19:00 mid conference tour — including all the following locations:
The detailed conference guide
can be downloaded here (.pdf)
A practical map of the conference venues
can be downloaded here (.pdf)
Thursday, July 28
9:00-17:30 lectures, symposia, posters
19:30-24:00 banquet
Friday, July 29
9:00-12:30 last plenary lecture, final symposium, closing session
12:30-14:00 lunch
Friday-Saturday, July 29-30
Post Conference Tour in Prague (125 EUR)
The price includes:
- Transport from Olomouc to Prague by air-conditioned bus
- 2 overnight stays in 4 star hotels with breakfast
- Full-day tour in Prague with an English speaking guide
- 1-hour bus tour
- 1-hour river cruise
The price does not include:
- entrance fees
- hotel dinner (9-13 EUR)
- lunch in the historical restaurant (up to 10 EUR)
Programme & prices are subject to changes and subject to confirmation.
Pre-reserved accommodation:
Please use the password "rodens“ when reserving rooms.
*** Hotel Palác
– 1. Máje 27, Olomouc
– 16 rooms reserved until June 10, 2016
– Single room: 1092 CZK/44 EUR, double room: 1264 CZK/ 52 EUR
– Breakfast included
– a 10-minute walk
– Contact: info@hotelpalac.cz, +420 585 242 175
– Web: www.hotelpalac.cz
**** Business Hotel Alley
– Michalské Stromořadí 5, Olomouc
– 10 rooms reserved until June 10, 2016
– Single room 1645 CZK, double room 1855 CZK
– Breakfast included
– a 10-minute walk
– Contact: booking@hotel-alley.cz, +420 585 502 999
– Web: http://www.hotel-alley.com/
***/**** Hotel & Penzion ARIGONE
– Univerzitní 20, Olomouc
– 9 rooms reserved until June 10, 2016
– Single room from 1592 CZK, double room from 1832 CZK
– Breakfast included
– a 15-minute walk
– Located in the historical centre
– Contact: hotel@arigone.cz, +420 585 232 351
– Web: http://www.arigone.cz/en/
*** Hotel Ibis
– Wolkerova 29, Olomouc
– 15 rooms reserved until June 10, 2016
– Single room 1200 CZK, double room 1400 CZK
– Breakfast included
– 6 minutes by tram and then a 5-minute walk
– Contact: H8248-SM@accor.com, +420 585 722 111
***/**** Hotel Flora
– Krapkova 439/34, Olomouc
– 15 rooms reserved until June 10, 2016
– Single room 750 CZK, double room 1100 CZK
– Breakfast included
– 6 minutes by tram and then a 5-minute walk
– Contact: marketing@hotelflora.cz, +420 585 422 200
– Web: http://www.hotelflora.cz/
**** Clarion Congress Hotel
– Jeremenkova 36, Olomouc
– 20 rooms reserved until June 10, 2016
– Single room 1700 CZK, double room 1900 CZK
– Breakfast included
– a 20-minute walk or 3 minutes by tram and then a 5-minute walk
– Right at the train station
– Contact: reservation.cchol@clarion-hotels.cz, +420 581 117 114
– Web: http://www.clarioncongresshotelolomouc.com/en/
Dormitory Generála Svobody
– Šmeralova 1122/12, Olomouc
– 30 rooms reserved until June 10, 2016
– Double rooms, 2 neighbouring rooms with shared toilet and shower facilities
– Price: 252–358 CZK per person and night
– Next to the conference venue, a 150-metre walk
– Payment in Czech crowns is expected at arrival
– Contact: hotel@upol.cz, +420 585 638 016, +420 777 000 202
– Web: http://www.skm.upol.cz/koleje/generala-svobody/
If you don’t choose among the hotels listed above, you can look for other accommodation possibilities here.
In case of any questions regarding the conference , please contact
For scientific programme
prof. Emil Tkadlec (emil.tkadlec@upol.cz – head of the organization commitee)
For registration, payment and practical information
Barbora Boráková (barbora.borakova@upol.cz)
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