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The Student Conference on Conservation Science (SCCS) is a premier event dedicated to fostering the development of the next generation of conservation scientists. Held at the University of Cambridge, this international conference provides a platform for students and young professionals to meet, share ideas, and receive feedback from leading experts in the field. It has a rich history of engaging young minds in conservation science and has welcomed over 4,000 delegates from 144 countries over the past 25 years.During the recent SCCS 2026, which brought together 155 delegates in person and over 300 online participants, attendees enjoyed a diverse program that included four plenary talks, 32 presentations from fellow delegates, and 83 poster presentations. The conference featured exhibitors from 23 conservation organizations, providing opportunities for networking and collaboration. Workshops were also a significant component of the event, covering vital topics such as funding and grant applications, ethics in conservation, scientific publishing, statistics, economics, and more. The talks presented a wide array of subjects, from innovative seaweed farming techniques and the conservation status of Nepal's rhinos to the use of artificial intelligence in protecting snow leopards and sustainable tourism in the Galápagos Islands. The posters showcased various research projects, including tiger recovery efforts in India, coypu monitoring in Lombardy, and studies on competition between water voles and brown rats in urban environments.
The SCCS series is unique as it specifically targets students, allowing them to engage with peers and professionals, thereby enhancing their research capabilities and career prospects. The upcoming SCCS 2027 is set to continue this tradition, with notable plenary speakers such as Diogo Verissimo from the University of Oxford, Isabelle Côté from Simon Fraser University, Binbin Li from Duke Kunshan University, and Charu Mishra from the Snow Leopard Trust. The conference not only takes place in Cambridge but has expanded to include events in Hungary, India, Sweden, and the USA, reflecting its growing international reach. The inspiring words of former Ecuadorian Environment Minister Yolanda Kakabadse resonate with the conference's mission: "You cannot have a healthy human society on an unhealthy planet." With a dedicated team of professionals and volunteers, SCCS aims to ensure the success of each event, continuing to inspire and support the next wave of conservation leaders.
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University Of Cambridge, University Of Cambridge Cambridge CB2, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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