Meeting schedule

MEETING SCHEDULE

August 23, Sunday

15.00–19.00 h

Registration of participants and delivery of documentation

August 24, Monday

08.00–18.30 h		Registration of participants, delivery of documentation, and posters and stands exhibition
08.30–10.15 h		Sessions S1 to S4, S7 and S8
10.15–10.45 h		Coffee break
10.45–12.30 h		Sessions S1 to S4, S7 and S8 (cont.)
12.30–14.00 h		Buffet Lunch
14.00–15.45 h		Sessions S5, and S9 to S16
15.45–16.15 h		Coffee break
16.15–18.00 h		Sessions S5, and S9 to S16 (cont.)
18.30–19.45 h		Opening Session (Room 7 – Auditorium)
20.00–20.15 h		Transportation to ‘Museu de la Ciència – CosmoCaixa’
20.15–22.30 h		Welcome cocktail-dinner in the ‘Museu de la Ciència – CosmoCaixa’
22.30–23.00 h		Return to Plaça Espanya

August 25, Tuesday

08.00–18.30 h		Registration of participants, delivery of documentation, and posters and stands exhibition
08.30–10.15 h		Plenary Session: - “Leroy Fellowship Award” Lecture: W. Martin-Rosset (FR) - EU Policy supporting animal research. J.M. Silva (EC, GD Resarch) Darwin Symposium, chaired by C. López-Fanjul (ES): - Darwin’s Evolution Theory-Philosophical and historical aspects, M. Soller (IL)
10.15–10.45 h		Coffee break
10.45–12.30 h		Darwin Symposium (cont.): - Darwin’s evolution theory and mechanisms, C. López-Fanjul (ES) - Genetic evolution of domestic animals, P. Ajmone-Marsan (IT) - Future trend of evolution due to new genetic technologies, M.A. Toro (ES) - Final discussion
10.45–12.30 h		Session S17 (cont.)
12.30–14.00 h		Buffet lunch
14.00–15.45 h		Sessions S17 to S24
15.45–16.15 h		Coffee break
16.15–18.00 h		Sessions S17 to S24 (cont.)
18.00–19.30 h		Poster Session: Poster viewing and discussion with the authors (presenting authors are requested to be beside their poster)
19.30–23.00 h		Social Evening (Plaça de l’Univers of the Fira de Barcelona)

August 26, Wednesday

08.00–18.30 h		Registration of participants, delivery of documentation and posters and stands exhibition
08.30–10.15 h		Sessions S25 to S32
10.15–10.45 h		Coffee break
10.45–12.30 h		Sessions S25 to S32 (cont.)
12.30–14.00 h		Buffet Lunch
14.00–15.45 h		Commissions future programmes and elections meetings followed by Sessions S33 to S41 (Free communications)
15.45–16.15 h		Coffee break
16.15–18.00 h		Sessions S33 to S41 (cont.)
18.30–19.30 h		53rd General Assembly of EAAP (Room 7 – Auditorium)

August 27, Thursday

08.00–18.30 h		Registration of participants, delivery of documentation and posters and stands exhibition
08.30–10.15 h		Sessions S42 to S49
10.15–10.45 h		Coffee break
10.45–12.30 h		Sessions S42 to S49 (cont.)
12.30–14.00 h		Buffet Lunch
14.00–15.45 h		Sessions S43, S46, and S50 to S55
15.45–16.15 h		Coffee break
16.15–18.00 h		Sessions S43, S46, and S50 to S55 (cont.)
20.00–23.00 h		Farewell Dinner in the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC)
23.00–23.30 h		Montjuïc’s Magic Fountain performance

August 28, Friday

Conference Technical Tours:

08.00–16.30 h

Bus departure from the front door of the Palau de Congressos of the Fira de Barcelona (Buffet or packed lunch provided). Arrivals at Barcelona Airport (16.00 h) and Fira de Barcelona (16.30 h)

Tour No. 1:	‘Pura raza española’ breed horse farm (Vilanova i la Geltrú, Barcelona)
Tour No. 2:	Automated goat dairy farm (Linyola, Lleida) and Feed & food corporation (Guissona, Lleida)
Tour No. 3:	Experimental farm of the UAB and CReSA Animal Health Research centre (Bellaterra, Barcelona)
Tour No. 4:	IRTA Meat Research and Advance food technologies centre (Monells, Girona)
Tour No. 5:	‘Murciano-Granadina’ dairy goat farm (Terradelles, Girona) and ‘Ripollesa’ meat sheep farm (Les Olives, Girona)
Tour No. 6:	‘Guarà català’ donkey reserve (Berga, Barcelona) and ‘Bruna dels Pirineus’ cattle farm (Gironella, Girona)
Tour No. 7:	Dairy cow social cooperative (Santa Pau, Girona) and ‘Ripollesa’ sheep farm (Esponellà, Girona)

08.30–12.00 h

Bus departure from the front door of the Palau de Congressos of the Fira de Barcelona and free return. Guided visit, no number limitation and accompanying persons are welcomed (Packed lunch provided).
There is also the option of a free visit during the day (10.00–20.00 h)

Tour No. 8:

The Botanical Garden of Barcelona (Montjuïc, Barcelona)