The halfway mark of ECCB ‘26 was opened by Marja Spierenburg, Leiden University (the Netherlands), and Research Fellow at Stellenbosch University, South Africa, who discussed the need for social scientists within conservation efforts: Day-to-day recap: eccb26leiden.eu/day-3-%e2%86...

ECCB Day 2: @pettorelli.bsky.social opened with: “Universities must protect and celebrate our academic teaching, adapt teaching and development plans, embed training into political ecology, ensure diversity in staff and students, and most importantly, safeguard our data."

Day 1 of ECCB '26: We were honored to have several high-level speakers, including Frans Timmermans, Eric Mamer, Alessandra Zampieri, and Sanne Kruid, who opened the discussion on the challenges and opportunities of advancing biodiversity conservation. Highlights: eccb26leiden.eu/day-1-%e2%86...

In one week, Marja Spierenburg will deliver her keynote address at the European Congress of Conservation Biology in Leiden, the Netherlands Check out Spierenburg’s interview: eccb26leiden.eu/interview-wi... … or join us by securing your ticket: eccb26leiden.eu/registration/ #ECCB26

Curious to know who is behind building the scientific programme of ECCB’26? Meet the Chair of the Scientific Committee, Peter van Bodegom! Read Peter's interview: eccb26leiden.eu/interview-wi... #ECCB2026

COUNTDOWN TO ECCB '26 BEGINS! On our first day, Monday 6 July, we invite you to join us for our opening ceremony, which includes several high-level keynote speakers, including Eric Mamer, Alessandra Zampieri, Frans Timmermans, and Sanne Kruid. Register here: eccb26leiden.eu/registration/

📣Regular and day tickets for ECCB 26 are available now! Berta Martín‑López is bringing a powerful, cross‑disciplinary voice to conservation conversations at ECCB 2026 as one of our keynote speakers. 🔍 Secure your spot with a regular ticket, or a day ticket now! eccb26leiden.eu/registration/

Final days to secure tickets for the European Congress of Conservation Biology at EARLY BIRD PRICING! 🚨 July 6-10th 📍Leiden, NL 🐝 Check out the detailed programme: eccb26leiden.eu/programme/de... The deadline to secure tickets at the reduced early-bird fee closes April 30th (CEST Midnight).

📢 ECCB 2026 deadline extended! The deadline for parallel (regular) sessions is now March 1, 2026. 📍 July 6th-10th, Leiden, NL 👉 Submit here: eccb26leiden.eu/parallel-ses... Share this opportunity with colleagues and collaborators who might be interested in participating! Questions? Message us!

Meet @helenkopnina.bsky.social from @northumbriauni.bsky.social, one of our keynote speakers at ECCB 2026! 🌿 🗞️ Read the full interview on our website Interview: eccb26leiden.eu/interview-wi... Want to find out more? ⏰ Early bird registration is open NOW: eccb26leiden.eu/registration/

Will you contribute to the solutions for effective biodiversity conservation? Apply for this last call for parallel (regular) sessions, before Febuary 15. Read more: eccb26leiden.eu/parallel-ses...

A great start to the new year: registration for the European Congress of Conservation Biology (ECCB 2026) is now officially open! Participants can take advantage of a special Early Bird discount, available until 31 March 2026. More on: eccb26leiden.eu/registration/

CALL FOR PARALLEL SESSIONS! You can now submit your abstract for the parallel (regular) sessions: oral presentations, posters, or speed talks. Deadline: February 15th, 2026. Find more on our website: eccb26leiden.eu/parallel-ses... #biodiversity #Leiden

The deadline for the call for symposia, roundtables, panel discussions, workshops, and training courses has been extended by 2 weeks! Apply before November 15th. The call for abstracts (parallel sessions) will open on December 1st, and closes January 31st, 2026. Visit: eccb26Leiden.eu.

Soon we'll share some exciting news about the program we’re developing! For now, you can still submit your ideas for contributions to the 8th European Congress of Conservation Biology in Leiden, one of Europe’s ten BiodiverCities! Call is open until 31/10 — don’t miss out! Visit eccb26Leiden.eu

Welcome to the 8th European Congress for Conservation Biology in Leiden (NL)! Here we will explore how biodiversity can be safeguarded effectively in the long term. First call is open now! Check eccb26Leiden.eu for more info. We are looking forward to your contributions!