European Congress for Conservation Biology (ECCB)

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Conferences

European Congress for Conservation Biology (ECCB)
The European Congress for Conservation Biology (ECCB) is a series of professional meetings organized by the Europe Region of the Society for Conservation Biology (SCB). ECCB aims to facilitate the exchange of conservation science and nature conservation practice and policy to promote the conservation of biological diversity in Europe.

SCB Europe has organized seven ECCBs in the past and the next edition will be held in Leiden, the Netherlands in July 2026.



ECCB 2026: Leiden, The Netherlands

The 8th ECCB will take place in Leiden, The Netherlands in July 2026 with a focus on “Effective Biodiversity Conservation”!

The conference will be held between 06-10 July 2026 and will include:

  • Inspiring keynote speakers
  • Interactive symposia and workshops
  • Field trips and community engagement sessions
  • Cutting-edge conservation research and practice

Mark your calendars and be part of the future of conservation in Europe!
Contact us, visit our ECCB26 website and follow us on Bluesky for regular updates!

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ECCB 2024: Bologna, Italy

The 7th European Congress of Conservation Biology with the theme “biodiversity positive by 2030” took place on 17-21 June 2024 in Bologna, Italy, organized by the Italy Chapter of SCB.

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ECCB 2022: Prague, Czech Republic

The 6th European Congress of Conservation Biology with the theme “Biodiversity crisis in a changing world” took place on August 22 – 26, 2022 in Prague, Czech Republic, organized by the Czech University of Life Sciences.

ECCB 2022

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ECCB 2018: Jyväskylä, Finland

The 5th ECCB focused on planetary wellbeing and was held on 12 - 15 June 2018 in Jyväskylä, Finland, organized by the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Finland.

ECCB 2018

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ECCB/ICCB 2015: Montpellier, France


In a historic move, the SCB Europe Region hosted the International Congress for Conservation Biology by combining 4th ECCB with the global SCB conference with the conference theme, “Mission biodiversity: choosing new paths for conservation”. ECCB/ICCB 2015 was held on 2 - 6 August 2015 in Montpellier, France.

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ECCB 2012: Scotland, UK

The 3rd ECCB was held in Glasgow, Scotland (UK) in 2012 with the theme of “Conservation on the Edge” to reflect Scotland’s position on the Atlantic seaboard of Europe.




ECCB 2009: Czech Republic

The 2nd ECCB took place in Prague, from September 1 - 5, 2009, focusing on the theme “Conservation Biology and beyond: from science to practice”. It was hosted by the Czech University of Life Sciences.




ECCB 2006: Eger, Hungary

A European milestone: the 1st European Congress of Conservation Biology! The European Region of the Society for Conservation Biology, and the Hungarian Natural History Museum, Budapest organised the 1st ever conservation biology meeting on 22-26 August 2006, in Eger, Hungary. The theme of the meeting was "Diversity for Europe," reflecting the variability of Europe’s biology and culture, and also the diversity of ways nature conservation acts. The meeting had over 1000 participants, representing all but one European countries, and the full range of conservation biology from applied ecology, GMO, climate change to planning and managing nature conservation.