We are a global multidisciplinary community dedicated to the scientific study of biological sounds. From ethology to machine learning, we foster the exchange of ideas to better understand and conserve our world’s acoustic heritage.
The next IBAC Conference will be hosted in South Africa in 2027. Please check back later or join our mailing list for upcoming details.
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The International Bioacoustics Society (IBAC) was born from a desire to unite the diverse worlds of biology and physical acoustics. Founded in Århus, Denmark, in 1969, we began as a small council of passionate researchers and sound recordists.
Today, we are a globally recognized non-profit society that brings together ethologists, engineers, and conservationists. From the early days of magnetic tape to modern machine learning, our mission remains unchanged: to foster international collaboration and decipher the complex vocalisations of the natural world.
Sound production, anatomy, and neurophysiology.
Propagation in water and air, Biosonar of dolphins and bats.
Sound reception mechanisms and animal hearing.
Ontogeny, development, and acoustic behavior.
Effects of man-made noise and eco-acoustics.
Machine learning, computational analysis, and wildlife monitoring.
We are thrilled to announce that the next International Bioacoustics Society conference will take place in South Africa in 2027. The official link and exact dates will be shared here soon.
To support global participation in bioacoustics, IBAC is pleased to offer reduced membership rates for researchers residing and working in eligible lower-income countries (based on the Research4Life A and B lists).
We study the richness and complexity of animal sounds to understand how ecosystems work, how species interact, and how our own communication evolved over geological time.
— The IBAC Committee
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