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The conference is over — long live the cooperation!
The Free Sky for Birds 2026 conference has successfully concluded, bringing together a distinguished community of experts focused on the bird–powerline issue. We believe the event has fostered new partnerships and strengthened future cooperation across the field. We sincerely thank all participants and contributors for their valuable input and for helping to create a productive and engaging event.
A conference for professionals facing challenges related to birds and power lines
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Latest knowledge shared and discussed, best practice of recent projects, innovative solutions.
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Presentation of recent technologies -products and solutions.
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The best of the LIFE Danube Free Sky project.
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Participants from over 10 countries worldwide.
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Results - which methods and products have proven to be efficient/non-efficient and why.
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Expert lectures, workshops, discussions focusing on specific examples and recommendations.
Conference programme
10 March
DAY 1
Welcome, presentations, keynote speech, panel discussion, networking dinner
11 March
DAY 2
Presentations, panel discussion, poster session, presentation of products and services, evening Bratislava sightseeing – guided tour
12 March
DAY 3
Field trip; on-site presentation of works on power lines (mitigation measures to prevent collisions and electrocution)
Conference registration and contact
The event is intended for experts facing challenges related to birds and power lines.
The number of participants with NO REGISTRATION FEE is limited to 100.
Related costs of coffee breaks, lunch and networking dinner (1st day), sightseeing tour and field trip are covered by the organizers.
The participants will cover costs for accommodation, travel costs and meals other than mentioned above.
If capacity is reached, the conditions of participation will be communicated individually. The organizers reserve the right not to accept registration beyond the event capacity.
Registrations for the Conference are closed. We are currently preparing the conference program based on the submitted abstracts.
The official language of the conference will be English.
Travel and general tips for your stay in Bratislava: here.
Contact: [email protected]
Partnership & cooperation
The conference is held within the LIFE Danube Free Sky project, with the partnership of the IENE.
Increasing the safety of power lines for birds is one of the topics that the IENE has been actively addressing in the long term, also within its Birds & Powerlines Working Group, which was established in 2024.
Organizers
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Partners
LIFE Programme
The LIFE DANUBE FREE SKY project has received funding from the LIFE Programme of the European Union. More info.
Natura 2000
The LIFE DANUBE FREE SKY project is part of nature conservation and biodiversity projects in Natura 2000. More info.
Ministry of Environment
The LIFE Danube Free Sky project is co-financed by the Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic.
Contact us
Email: [email protected]
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