THE FOSSIL CERVID-DAY
14 - MARCH -2026
KU LEUVEN (ARENBERG CAMPUs)
The fossil 'Cervid-Day', is the first part of a unique duo-conference that will take place at the University of Leuven
(Arenberg Campus - Heverlee) on Saturday 14th March 2026. During this event, 7 experts will introduce and discuss the variety of Pleistocene deer who once roamed Nortwestern Europe during the Pleistocece epoch. This conference will have a follow-up meeting at the Natura Docet Museum in Denekamp (NL) on 6th june 2026 and can be attended by everyone who is interested. No prior knowledge is required and reduced fees apply to accomodate students to this unique event. Interested? find out more about our program, goodies, and activities on this webpage
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Welcome to the program section of the 'Fossil Cervid-Day' the current program gives an overview of the timetable and all the activities taking place as well as the respective locations where they are held. Small changes can occur as a result of unforseen events but the general program wil remain as it is.
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For more information, please do not hesitate to contact Palaeontologigica Belgica via the contact page or by sending an e-mail. For the registration of your attendance we kindly advise you to go to the registration and payment page in order to formalise your attendance.
* All talks and tours will be in Dutch except for the keynote talk. *
SATURDAY 14 MARCH 2026
Location : Arenberg III Campus Heverlee - Quadrivium
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9H30: Welcome (opening of registrations) at the 01.01 'Rosalind Franklin' Auditorium
10H00: Welcome by conference president Prof. dr. Johan Vellekoop (KU Leuven)
10h10: An overview of the Belgian Pleistocene cervidae - Tristan Dedrie (UGENT)
10h40: The Belgian Fossil Elks - David Ameye (UGENT)
11h10: The Megaloceros Restoration Project - Anthonie Hellemond (Palaeontologica Belgica)
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* Move to the Geo-Institute across the campus (3 min walk)*
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11h40: Official inauguration of the KU Leuven Megaloceros in its new permananent residence (Geo-Institute)
12h00: Lunchbreak and start Poster Session
12h30: Start of the guided tour around the KU-leuven paleontological collection & fossil Identification stands
13h30: End of the lunchbreak, tour and identification stands
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* Move to the Quadrivium Auditorium across the campus (3 min walk)*
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14H00: Introduction of the afternoon program by president Prof. dr. Johan Vellekoop / Speijer (KU Leuven)
14h10: A life-sized model of an iconic Ice Age deer: The reconstruction of the Great Deer of Tegelen. by: Dick Mol
14h40: The broad-fronted Elk (Alces latifrons), a giant among the Pleistocene deer. by: Frans Roescher
15h10: Keynote Talk dr. Nigel Monaghan (Dublin Museum Of Natural History Ireland)
"Putting flesh on the bones, the story of Megaloceros, the giant ‘Irish’ deer"
​​15h40: Q&A - Audience questions
15h45: Closing Statement
​16h00: End of The Conference
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REGISTRATIONS ARE CLOSED
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THE CERVID-DAY CONFERENCE
PARTNERS & ASSOCIATES
This conference would never see the light of day without the support and commitment of multiple partners. We are very grateful to count following partners amongst our trusted collaborators
