Call for Nominations: SCB Europe 2026 Early Career Conservation Award
Nominations due by 30 March
The Society for Conservation Biology is dedicated to facilitating, promoting, and advancing the scientific study and conservation of biological diversity. Recognizing the importance of dedicated individuals
in achieving this, we are pleased to announce the SCB Europe Early Career Conservation Award 2026
to provide recognition for an early career conservationist to promote their work as exemplary conservation practice, whether this be through research, practical intervention, policy work or education, and inspire others to do similarly.
Nomination submissions for SCB Europe Early Career Conservation Award are currently open through 30 March 2026. While
SCB
membership is not mandatory for nominees, it is encouraged and valued.
This award will be presented at the
European
Congress of Conservation Biology, taking place in Leiden, the Netherlands from 6 - 10 July 2026. The award includes a honorarium of 500 euro and a free registration fee to enable the awardee
to attend ECCB and they are encouraged to attend to receive their award.
Eligibility:
Candidates must be early career conservation professionals, defined as within 6 years of the highest achieved full-time education (whether this be school, undergraduate or postgraduate) attained prior to working
as a conservation professional. Nominees must have been based in Europe during their career OR must have included European conservation in their work.
Criteria for selection:
To apply, you must be able to show evidence of the candidate’s achievement in conservation science and practice. This can be through research and its application to practical conservation problems, practical
interventions, policy work and/or education.
We particularly encourage nominations for conservation scientists and practitioners from underrepresented groups.
How to Apply
To apply complete the SCB 2026 Group Service Awards
Nomination
Form by 30 March 2026.
Your application must be submitted in English, but the quality of your English will not affect the application. Applications can be made through self-nomination or someone else can nominate you.
Questions? If you have immediate questions or a general question about SCB Awards, please email
awa...@conbio.org.
Otherwise, send an email to SCB
Europe
directly.
