IMAGEN symposium: Automated tracking, behaviour and genetics of social interactions in pigs and laying hens

The IMAGEN symposium will be held in person in Hotel de Nieuwe Wereld in Wageningen on 12 November 2026, from 9:30 to 17:00. During this symposium, the results of the IMAGEN programme will be presented.

Over the past years, the project IMAGEN has worked on long-term tracking of individual animals with computer vision, automated detection of behaviours such as tail and ear biting, and the genetic analysis of social interactions. At the IMAGEN symposium, we share the results of the project and put them in a broader context. Speakers will present recent developments in the field, and we will explore the ethical and practical questions around large-scale implementation. The day closes with a round table in which industry and society discuss the step from research to practice.

Sign up for the IMAGEN symposium

If you would like to attend the symposium, please use the link below to sign up.

Note: There is a maximum of 100 participants. The symposium is an in-person event, so online participation is not possible.

General information

The symposium will take place on 12 November 2026, from 9:30 to 17:00. Location is Hotel de Nieuwe Wereld, Marijkeweg 5, 6709 PE, Wageningen, the Netherlands. The symposium is free of charge and includes lunch and ends with drinks and networking.

Programme

A full overview of the (preliminary) programme and the speakers can be found here.

Cancellation

The symposium is free of charge. If you have registered but can no longer attend, please let us know by contacting Harmen Doekes so we can offer your place to someone on the waiting list.