JJBA 2025, Vernon, June 24-26, 2025

Young Bioacousticians Days 2025 – Event Summary

The 3rd edition of the Young Bioacousticians' Days (JJBA 2025) was held from June 24 to 26, 2025 in Vernon, France . and was a great success. The event brought together approximately 70 participants from 12 countries and 3 continents, including students, young researchers, and professionals from academia and the private sector.

For three days, participants were able to share their work and exchange ideas through 30 oral presentations, 23 posters, and 9 scientific sessions . The program also included 3 plenary lectures – two led by established researchers and one by an innovative company in the field of bioacoustics – as well as 2 interactive workshops.

AI and bioacoustics: an introduction to artificial intelligence and its applications.
Applied bioacoustics: sound localization demonstrations and equipment presentation.

To make the conference accessible to everyone, registration fees were kept to a minimum, and accommodation and meals were provided free of charge to all participants presenting their work. Most sessions were streamed live on YouTube, attracting around one hundred viewers per day.

The conference offered an open and welcoming environment, fostering learning, collaboration, and exchange among young bioacousticians. Following its success, a new edition is already being planned for next year.

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JJBA 2025

All oral presentations were broadcast live on the JJBA YouTube channel.

Oral communications

The 15-minute oral presentations are divided into different scientific sessions. Participants whose scientific abstract has been accepted by the organizing committee will have the opportunity to present their recent scientific results.

Poster Session

As an introduction to the session, each participant will begin with a presentation of their poster (2 minutes per poster).

Plenary Conferences

Three 45-minute plenary lectures (plus 15 minutes for questions) will be given by established bioacousticians. These lectures will offer a unique opportunity for students and young researchers to attend presentations of major work in their field and to exchange ideas with established researchers.

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Invited speakers

Jeppe Have Rasmussen

Postdoc, University of Copenhagen

From Clicks to Moans: How Bioacoustics Keep Me Guessing Which Species I'm Studying Today

Michelle Spierings

Assistant professor Leiden University

The Biological Basis of Musicality: A Comparison Between Primates, Songbirds, and Parrots.

Corentin Troussard

Science & Industry Sales Manager RTSYS

Underwater Acoustics in the Age of AI and Robotics: Toward Permanent Ocean Surveillance.

AI and bioacoustics

Bioacoustics ,the study of nature’s sounds, has long been a powerful tool for studying wildlife. With the rise of artificial intelligence, particularly deep learning, the potential of this field has expanded dramatically. By applying advanced AI algorithms to bioacoustic data, researchers can now identify and monitor species with greater accuracy, even in environments where visual observation is difficult, such as dense forests or deep oceans. This capability is especially critical as we face the sixth mass extinction. AI-enhanced monitoring offers new hope for conservation by providing deeper insights into the presence, behavior, and well-being of endangered species. Beyond detection, AI also opens doors to understanding animal communication and emotional states, thanks to its ability to autonomously identify and prioritize key acoustic features. Recent technological advances have made these tools more accessible than ever. In this handson workshop, participants will be introduced to the fundamentals of deep learning and guided through the process of training their own AI model to recognize specific sounds—no coding required. This session will equip you with practical skills and a glimpse into the future of animal monitoring and welfare

Speakers :

Jeppe Have Rasmussen (University of Copenhagen)