The German branch of WPSA and Working Group 3 ‚Breeding and Genetics‘ of the European Federation of WPSA are pleased to announce the 12th European Symposium on Poultry Genetics. The Symposium will be held at the Airport Hotel Leonardo in Hannover, Germany, from November 08 to 10, 2023. The scientific program will comprise sessions on genetic engineering applied to chickens, genetic resources, biological limits in breeding and genetic approaches to improve welfare as well as new phenotyping methods in poultry breeding and genomic developments in other bird species. Internationally renowned speakers will give keynote speeches, and in addition short presentations of submitted abstracts and poster presentations will be of significant importance. Working Group 3 aims at supporting scientists in the early stage of their career and promote their participation to conferences. Best abstracts will be selected to be presented in a PhD Award session.