Measuring Behavior is a biennial conference centered around
methods and techniques in behavioral research. While most conferences
focus on a specific scientific area, Measuring Behavior tries
to create bridges between disciplines by bringing together people who
may otherwise be unlikely to meet each other. At a Meauring Behavior
meeting, you will find yourself among ethologists, behavioral ecologists,
behavioral neuroscientists, developmental, social and work psychologists,
ergonomists, human factors researchers, movement scientists, psychiatrists,
linguists, psychophysiologists, toxicologists, usability testers, and
others! While the research questions and applications may be highly
diverse, The first meeting, Measuring Behavior ’96, was the spin-off of the international Eureka project "Automatic Recording and Analysis of Behavior". The plan to share the results of our project with colleagues quickly evolved into an international event. Organized by Noldus Information Technology and hosted by the Rudolf Magnus Institute for Neurosciences in Utrecht, The Netherlands, Measuring Behavior ’96 attracted 153 participants from 25 countries. The 2-day program included 70 presentations and 4 scientific tours. Menno Kruk wrote a report of the meeting, which was published in Trends in Neurosciences (vol. 20, pp. 187-189, 1997). The second conference, Measuring Behavior
'98, brought more than 275 delegates from 32 countries together
at the campus of the University of Groningen in Haren. In the year 2000 Measuring Behavior was held in Nijmegen. The third
meeting attracted an even bigger group of researchers from around
the world. Measuring Behavior 2002 at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam was the fourth conference. The very positive way in which the Measuring Behavior conferences have been received so far indicates that the meeting has found a niche in the crowded annual conference calendar. As far as we are concerned, it's here to stay! Last updated: 1 December 2002 |