Deadline:
June 15, 2025
Program Starts: June 15, 2025
Program Ends: June 20, 2025
Location(s)
Australia
SCB's 32nd International Congress for Conservation Biology will take place in Brisbane/Meanjin, Australia from 15-20 June 2025 at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC)!
Overview
The Society for Conservation Biology's International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB) is recognized as the most important international meeting for conservation professionals and students.
ICCBs are a forum for addressing conservation challenges. They are the global venue for presenting and discussing new research and developments in conservation science and practice. Most importantly, they connect our global community of conservation professionals and serve as the major networking outlook for anyone interested in conservation
Details
The International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB) 2025 is about bringing together conservation professionals from all over the world, including traditional knowledge holders, researchers, practitioners and students, to energise our shared discipline. Our philosophy is to provide a safe and inclusive space that is accessible for people of many cultures and backgrounds to share their insights, knowledge, and research with the shared aim of addressing conservation challenges and advancing conservation science and practice. The conference will be held in Australia in the city of Brisbane or Meanjin as named by Turrbal people, one of two traditional owner groups of the land – the other being the Jagera. It is one of the most biodiverse cities in the world! Our conference logo, designed by Quandamooka artist Amanda Diamond of Yura Bunji Art, reflects the ICCB 2025 philosophy by including representations of the people of the Brisbane River, the three islands of Moreton Bay, and some of the beautiful native species that can be found in the immediate vicinity of the conference venue.
In addition, our selection of the conference location has been guided by opportunity for inclusivity. A key priority is providing hospitality and a safe environment for people from all nationalities, and for members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The city of Brisbane openly values diverse communities and endeavours to support people from a variety of cultural backgrounds. Brisbane is home to a multi-cultural population and has a reputation for being a safe and accommodating city. Importantly, Brisbane City Council has made a number of commitments to universal inclusion of all residents and visitors that are members of the LGBTQIA+ community. More information about the commitment to and celebration of this community can be found here.
English will no doubt be the common language at ICCB 2025. However, we are aware that conservation is practised and communicated in many languages other than English. That is why we want to encourage the participation of people of all linguistic backgrounds. Attending an international conference can be intimidating, especially for those whose first language is not English. At ICCB 2025, we are committed to lowering the language barriers for participants as much as possible. We are currently exploring options for supporting participants with diverse linguistic backgrounds, and look forward to sharing and showcasing our commitment to a diverse community.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
- researchers, students, agency personnel, environmental educators, practitioners, and other conservation stakeholders
Dates
Deadline: June 15, 2025
Program starts:
June 15, 2025
Program ends:
June 20, 2025
Program Starts: June 15, 2025
Program Ends: June 20, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
When is the registration deadline, what is the cost, and where does one register?
The early bird registration deadline will be in mid September. Registration will happen via the ICCB website. We have not posted final registration rates given the uncertainty about the congress format. Rates for an in-person event will track with past ICCBs and thus range from $200 - $500 (with a special lower rate for local attendees). The rate you pay will be based on your attendee type (i.e. SCB member vs non member, student vs professional, attendee from developed country vs developing country). Students and individuals from developing countries will register in the $200-$300 range. Professionals in developed countries pay the higher rate. The uncertainty presented by Covid-19 on the congress format (in-person vs virtual) and its potential impact on in-person attendance (we cannot rely on historical figures) has made it difficult to publish detailed rates right now. The pricing structure for a virtual congress would be based on different factors and reflect a new range of rates.
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