8th European Congress for Conservation Biology (ECCB 2026)

Starts:  Jul 6, 2026 09:00 (NL)
Ends:  Jul 10, 2026 17:00 (NL)
Associated with  SCB Membership Open Forum

The  ECCB will take place in Leiden, the Netherlands from 6 - 10 July, 2026 with a focus on “Effective Conservation Science”!

Not only will this congress present exciting scientific research, but we will also showcase successful collaborations and build bridges between stakeholders and disciplines. The meeting will provide an important opportunity to tackle the issues that we all face in everyday life, including how to communicate the biodiversity conservation message effectively, and how to maintain a dialogue in difficult political or social circumstances.

Important dates: 

15 December 2025
Abstract Submission Parallel Session Open

January 2026
Registration Open

15 February 2026
Abstract Submission Parallel Session Closes

Beginning of January 2026
Notification of acceptance for symposia, workshops and training courses

April 2026
Early Registration Deadline

Half of April 2026
Notification of acceptance for abstracts

Location

Leiden University
Rapenburg 70, 2311 EZ
Leiden