BIODIV Week | Visiting Researchers in Archaeozoology (Nov 11-13, 2026)
11 NOV 2026

As part of the BIODIV PhD program (PD BGE), students are challenged to organize visits from Invited Speakers. 
In this context, we are pleased to announce that Arturo Morales (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid) and Alex Valenzuela (IMEDA, UIB-CSIC) will be visiting BIOPOLIS/CIBIO from November 11th to 13th as part of this year’s BIODIV Week!

Their visit will focus on archaeozoology and the study of human-animal relationships, offering several opportunities for scientific exchange, learning, and informal networking.

Meet the Invited Speakers

  • Arturo Morales: A leading researcher in archaeozoology and Professor Emeritus at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, associated with the Laboratory of Archaeozoology. His research focuses on interpreting animal remains from archaeological sites and the role of animals in past human societies.
  • Alex Valenzuela: A researcher at IMEDA (UIB-CSIC) whose work bridges archaeozoology and paleontology, with a keen interest in studying animal remains and human-animal relationships in archaeological contexts.

Program Overview

Wednesday, 11 November

10:00 – 12:30 | Open Seminars
Two scientific talks presented by our guest speakers, open to the entire BIOPOLIS community, followed by Q&A sessions.

12:30 – 13:30 | Student Lunch (Exclusive to registered BIODIV students)
An informal networking lunch providing BIODIV students with the opportunity to engage directly with the speakers in a relaxed environment.

14:00 – 16:00 | Masterclass: Introduction to Archaeozoology
An introductory session exploring the principles, approaches, and applications of archaeozoology. Open to registered students and researchers.

Thursday, 12 November

09:30 – 16:45 | One-to-One Meetings
Individual meeting slots with Arturo Morales and Alex Valenzuela to discuss research ideas, methodologies, or potential collaborations.

19:30 – 21:00 | Social Dinner
An informal evening gathering with our guest speakers over a good meal.

Friday, 13 November

10:00 – 12:00 | Visit to Galeria da Biodiversidade
A guided visit to the Galeria da Biodiversidade – Centro Ciência Viva in Porto, open to BIODIV students and invited speakers.

Registration
Participation in specific activities (including the one-to-one meetings, student lunch, masterclass, social dinner, and the visit to Galeria da Biodiversidade) requires prior registration.
BIODIV Week 2026 – Registration Form