Hi again,

Just a heads-up: the Independent Research Fellowships 2025 database is still available for just $49 (normally $99), but this launch offer is limited to 200 people, and it won’t last much longer.

Whether you're applying this year or planning ahead, this is your chance to:
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The Independent Research Fellowships 2025 database is still available for $49 (normally $99) but the launch offer is limited to 200 people.

✅ 51 curated opportunities
✅ Active deadlines
✅ Open to international applicants
✅ Clean, searchable Airtable

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Thanks again — more soon,
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🎯 I just launched something I really wish I had earlier in my career:

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These are fellowships open to researchers of any nationality, not restricted by citizenship or geography.

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✅ eligibility, deadlines, regions, submission dates, links, and more.

Whether you're actively applying or just planning ahead, this saves you hours of searching and helps you find funding that's actually available to you.

Looking ahead, I’m broadening the focus of this newsletter. I’ll be sharing more career-focused content including:

• New fellowships, grants, and job calls

• Successful fellowship and job profiles (CVs, publications, institutions)

• Tools and resources for navigating the academic ecology world

If that sounds helpful or there’s something you’d love to see covered just hit reply and let me know.

More soon,
Jonathan

EcoSummit 2024 - the 7th International EcoSummit Congress will be held at the Zhengzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center, Henan, China, 14-19 December 2024.

An exciting and comprehensive program will highlight terrestrial ecosystems, including mountain, water, forest, farm, lake, and grassland ecosystems crucial for various habitats in watersheds.

Abstracts are invited for talks and posters on integrated aspects of all ecological science and its application focussing on the following general themes: Terrestrial Ecological Systems, Ecology and Biodiversity, Policy and Governance.

Abstract deadline: 23 September 2024

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Discover the power of R for ecological data - Enrollment ends in two days!

It's been incredible to witness the overwhelming enthusiasm for my course, The Basics of R for Ecologists. The open enrollment window is just about to close in two days! If you've ever felt overwhelmed by R, or if you've been seeking a way to confidently manage and visualize your data, this is your perfect opportunity. Even if you're an absolute beginner, my self-paced course makes learning R enjoyable and stress-free — all on your own schedule. Plus, once you're in, you'll have lifetime access.

Don't miss out! Click here to pre-register and secure your spot before enrollment ends in two days.

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You wish to present your recent wildlife conservation research? You would like to meet and (re-)connect with colleagues from around the globe? This is your chance: The deadline for abstract submission and early bird registration for the international conference Wildlife Research and Conservation 2023 has been extended to 20th June 2023!

Register now to get the early bird price:

https://express.converia.de/frontend/index.php?sub=1173

The conference is jointly organized by the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW), the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) and the WWF Germany.

Wildlife Research and Conservation (WRC) 2023

When: 9th September (Saturday) – 11th September (Monday) 2023
Where: Henry Ford Building, Garystr. 35, 14195 Berlin, Germany

Berlin is waiting for you. Come and join us for the first WRC since 2019. Let’s meet in person, hear about cutting edge research projects from renowned scientists from many different countries, share thoughts and get to know each other.

To register for the conference, satellite workshops and to submit your abstract please click here.

You can submit abstracts for oral presentations, posters and for the science slam. The same topic can only be presented either as a poster or as an oral presentation. However, you are welcome to present the same topic as a poster / talk and also as a science slam talk.

New deadline for abstract submission and early bird registration:
Tuesday, 20th June 2023 midnight CEST.

To receive regular updates about the conference and other events by the IZW, subscribe to our event newsletter and visit our conference website, pass it on to your colleagues and share within your networks.

Follow us on social media:

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/leibnizizw 

Twitter https://twitter.com/IZWberlin 

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/leibnizizw/

Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@izwberlin

Call for contributions 

Contributions for oral and poster presentations of the following topics are welcome:

• Conservation genetics and genomics of wildlife 

• Population sustainability 

• Ethical aspects in conservation research 

• Demographic resilience 

• Human-wildlife-interactions 

• Use of artificial intelligence in conservation research 

• Other topics (behaviour, ecology, physiology, conservation, etc.) 

Contributions for our wildlife science slam:

Additionally, we welcome contributions from all fields of behaviour, ecology, physiology, conservation and conservation genetics for our science slam.

Science slams can be understood as an instrument of science communication. Scientists hence can present their research in an innovative, entertaining way that is easy to follow.

Get creative! Your presentation should be descriptive and easy to understand. The audience, especially those not familiar with the subject, will get an exclusive and comprehensible insight into your research project and results.
Your science slam presentation should not exceed 5-8 minutes (depending on the number of talks). Use of props is allowed and you might add a little twist to your presentation. Make it fresh, make it clear - You are welcome to make it fun as well.
The audience will rate your slam and choose a winner!

Wildlife Research and Conservation 2023 will be conducted as a live and in-person event. Submitted contributions have to be presented on site.

For more information on the programme check out our web page.

Please read our abstract guidelines (pdf) before submitting your contribution and download the abstract template here (docx).

Registration fees 

Early registration fee, regular: 295 Euro (until 20th June 2023)
Early registration fee, reduced: 175 Euro* (until 20th June 2023)
Late registration fee, regular: 375 Euro
Late registration fee, reduced: 235 Euro*

*The reduced rate applies to participants resident in and affiliated with organisations of non-high-income countries (see World Bank classification) and for students of any country.

The registration fee covers participation in all three conference days including coffee and lunch breaks as well as the wildlife science slam & poster pasta evening. Additionally, the fee includes public transport in Berlin for 4 days (8th - 11th September 2023)! You will receive your ticket available for download and printing before the conference, so you are ready to use all public transport (bus, subway, urban railway, regional train, tram and ferry) upon arrival in Berlin.

The conference banquet is not included in the registration fee. Tickets can be booked upon registration for the conference. You are welcome to also book a ticket for an accompanying person for the banquet. We also offer the option to book tickets for the science slam and poster pasta evening for accompanying persons.

Click here to register for the conference.

Plenary speakers 

We are excited to announce the following plenary speakers:

• Marlène Gamelon: Demographic resilience: Can natural populations be resilient to environmental changes and harvesting? 

• Mirte Bosse: Population sustainability 

• José A. Godoy: Conservation genetics and genomics of wildlife: The role of genomics in the conservation success story of the iconic Iberian lynx 

• Jenny Anne Glikman: Human-wildlife interactions: Conflict and coexistence 

• Maneesha Deckha: Ethical aspects in conservation research: Assisted reproduction to avoid species extinction: When is it ethical for individual animals?

For more information on our plenary speakers and the programme check out our web page.

Satellite workshops 

Apart from the main conference programme, two hands-on workshops will be given on 8th September 2023, organised by scientists of the Leibniz-IZW:

• Workshop on structural equation modeling (SEMs) 

• Bioinformatics workshop: Genome analysis methods useful for species conservation studies 

Both workshops will take place at the Leibniz-Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Alfred-Kowalke-Str. 17, 10315 Berlin.

Please note that you can only attend one of the workshops, if you register for the conference. Places are limited.

Check out our web page for contents and further information.

Sponsoring opportunities 

We would be delighted to welcome your company as sponsor of Wildlife Research and Conservation 2023! Please have a look at our sponsoring opportunities (pdf) and do not hesitate to contact us for further information. Any kind of sponsoring including your own ideas is welcome.

WRC 2023 is jointly organised by the Leibniz-IZW, the EAZA and the WWF; it is the successor of the International Conference on Behaviour, Physiology and Genetics of Wildlife.

Please circulate information about Wildlife Research and Conservation 2023. Many thanks!

We look forward to welcoming you in Berlin!

The WRC 2023 conference team

Wildlife Research and Conservation 2023
9th - 11th September 2023

Berlin, Germany

E-Mail: symposium@izw-berlin.de

Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW)
of the Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V.
Alfred-Kowalke-Str. 17
10315 Berlin
Germany
www.leibniz-izw.de

Dr Anna Clemens is an academic writing coach with a background in chemistry and journalism who has worked with hundreds of scientists inside her online program, the Researchers’ Writing Academy. 

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The second international conference on #microclimate ecology and biogeography #MEB2024 will be held from 26 to 29 August 2024 in Helsinki, Finland! https://meb2024.com

The Global Conference on Biodiversity and Monitoring and its partners 10-13 October 2023 Montreal, Canada

TDWG Annual Conference - A hybrid conference in Hobart, Australia, 9-13 October

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Discover the power of R for ecological data - Enrollment ends this week!

It's been incredible to witness the overwhelming enthusiasm for my course, The Basics of R for Ecologists, since reopening enrollment in January. Now, the window of opportunity is closing in just a few days! If you've ever felt overwhelmed by R, or if you've been seeking a way to confidently manage and visualize your data, this is the perfect chance. Even if you're an absolute beginner, my self-paced course makes learning R enjoyable and stress-free — all on your own schedule. Plus, once you're in, you'll have lifetime access.

Don't miss out! Click here to secure your spot before enrollment ends this week.

PS - I'm committed to making this course as accessible as possible, which is why I offer scholarships and special student pricing. Just click above to learn more.

Upcoming April Ecology Seminars

Drones in the forest: Surveillance technologies in biodiversity conservation

Interaction of pollination and biological_pest_control in macadamia orchard

Effects of early life conditions and experience on the behavior and conservation of Egyptian Vultures

Uncovering Eastern African rainforest biodiversity through integrative taxonomy: a case of microallopatric speciation in Grebennikovius dung beetles.

How can Landscapes Help Mitigate Pest Outbreaks? An Ecoinformatic Approach

Incorporating genetic diversity into conservation planning and biodiversity monitoring

CCI Conservation Seminar - Foundations of Success, 19th April 2023

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100 Biodiversity/Conservation/Biology/Biotech/Nature Companies and Startups that you could get excited to leave academia for. You’ll get an Excel spreadsheet and PDF of companies from all over the world. Many offer remote working, decent pay and are much more flexible than your next postdoc will be! Get the list here

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Would you like to finally have time to write your scientific paper and do it with confidence?

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Do you feel frustrated by R? This is your opportunity to finally feel good about using R for organizing and plotting your data. Enrollment for my course The Basics of R (for ecologists) is now open! Even if you’re a complete beginner, this course is designed to make learning R easy and fun (on your own schedule!). 

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Post-doctoral Researcher: Remote Sensing and Spatial Mapping Tool Development

This course is intended for learners who have little or no experience with R but who are looking for an introduction to this tool. By the end of this course, students will be able to import data into R, manipulate that data using tools from the popular tidyverse package, and make simple reports using R Markdown. The course is designed for students with good basic computing skills, but limited if any experience with programming.

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This course is intended for learners who have little or no experience with R but who are looking for an introduction to this tool. By the end of this course, students will be able to import data into R, manipulate that data using tools from the popular tidyverse package, and make simple reports using R Markdown. The course is designed for students with good basic computing skills, but limited if any experience with programming.

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IOP Publishing Environmental Research 2021

Date: November 15th - 19th

Abstract Submission Deadline: September 29th

Submit Abstract/Registration

Conference Link

Conference Theme

Environmental Research 2021 takes place at a critical time as the world tries to find global solutions to issues aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. It will be one of the first major international scientific events taking place after COP26, providing the perfect platform to discuss key aspects from the world leaders’ talks.

You can join live-streamed presentations from diverse voices, topical panel discussions, poster sessions and interactive networking opportunities. Environmental Research 2021 will unite a broad cross-section of communities – environmental and social scientists, engineers and policy influencers – at all career stages.

The scientific programme has been designed around five core themes of:

1. Climate science

2. Energy

3. Infrastructure and sustainability

4. Environmental and global health

5. Ecology and biodiversity

Coastal Wetlands Twitter Conference

Date: October 26th - 27th

Abstract Submission Deadline: September 26th

Submit Abstract/Conference Link

Conference Theme

The Global Wetlands Project will be hosting the inaugural Coastal Wetlands Twitter Conference on Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 October 2021.

The #CWTC21 conference will be held completely on Twitter – if you have internet access you are able to participate in the conference.

Expression of interest for presenters is now open. A conference schedule will be released in early October. Each presenter will have ten minutes to deliver their presentation via five tweets. Participants can interact with presenters’ tweets and with each other too.

The Twitter conference provides the opportunity for students, scientists, coastal wetland managers and policy-makers to come together and share their research and experiences of coastal wetlands on an international stage.

4th Croatian Symposium on Invasive Species

Date: November 29th - 30th

Abstract Submission Deadline: September 19th

Conference Link

Conference Theme

We continue with the main idea from the 1st Symposium, to gather experts dealing with as many different aspects of invasive species as possible. The duration of the Symposium will be two days, and time of year remained the same as at previous Symposia, enabling presentation of the most recent collected data. We are planning to have good “old-fashioned” meeting in person, but given the Covid-19 circumstances at the time of Symposium, we will enable hybrid meeting combining on-site and on-line participation, if needed.

Bird Numbers 2022 (In Person)

Date: April 4th - 8th

Abstract Submission Deadline: September 30th

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Registration

Conference Link

Conference Theme

EBCC conferences are held every three years, bringing together people involved in bird monitoring, research and conservation across Europe and beyond. One year after the publication of the European Breeding Bird Atlas 2 book and following the online version of the maps planned for the end of 2021, there will be a strong focus on topics following up on EBBA2, be it the use for conservation, research, national atlases and monitoring programmes. We also welcome contributions in any topics related to EBCC work, including specific monitoring programmes, studies of causes of population change, demography or distribution in European birds, studies of the effectiveness of conservation action and the impact of government policies, new technologies, methods or analytical techniques, the use of birds as indicators, and the development of citizen science projects.

We are sure that this will be another successful and inspiring EBCC conference and look forward to welcoming you in Lucerne.

17th International Elephant Conservation and Research Symposium

Date: November 15th - 21st

Abstract Submission Deadline: October 1st

Conference Theme

The pressures on wild populations of elephants are increasing at an alarming rate. Wildlife habitat continues to shrink while human-elephant conflict increases. Conservationists and researchers around the world strive to protect the remaining animals and habitat. We invite global elephant conservationists and researchers to present conservation projects and research outcomes, new technologies in field conservation and conflict mitigation, studies in disease, reproduction and behavior, and other issues that impact the long-term survival of African and Asian elephants.

Conference Link

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Open Call for Seminar Speakers

This course is intended for learners who have little or no experience with R but who are looking for an introduction to this tool. By the end of this course, students will be able to import data into R, manipulate that data using tools from the popular tidyverse package, and make simple reports using R Markdown. The course is designed for students with good basic computing skills, but limited if any experience with programming.

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2021 Inclusive SciComm Symposium

Date: October

Registration

Conference Link

Conference Theme

The Inclusive SciComm Symposium aims to convene science communication (SciComm) practitioners, scholars, and educators working across many disciplines, sectors, methods, settings, and topics to discuss practical approaches for advancing inclusive approaches to SciComm and public engagement. The symposium defines SciComm in its broadest sense, as any information exchange designed to engage specific audiences in conversations or activities related to science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or medicine (STEMM).

Reef Conservation UK 2021

Date: November 21st

Abstract Submission Deadline: September 17th

Submit Abstract

Registration

Conference Link

Conference Theme

Reef Conservation UK (RCUK) is a networking group and annual meeting for reef scientists, conservationists and enthusiasts to discuss and collaborate on issues related to coral reef research and conservation. The community is increasingly expanding to include those who work on cold water coral ecosystems, as well as tropical coral reefs.

​ We hold an annual conference which opens the lines of communication through a series of presentations, posters and networking opportunities. Aside from the scheduled programme, this gathering is an excellent opportunity to meet fellow reef workers, and enthusiasts to discuss ideas and activities on an informal basis.

International Postgraduate Symposium in Biology, Biotechnology and Bioengineering

Date: October 27th - 28th

Abstract Submission Deadline: September 30th

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Registration

Conference Link

Conference Theme

Biology, biotechnology and bioengineering are booming fields involving the study of living organisms for the welfare of mankind. In keeping up with resolving global challenges related to health and disease, natural resource depletion as well as environmental change, these three fields pave the way toward a more sustainable future for our planet.

In addition to that, we are honored to be featuring three prominent international young scientists as keynote speakers. Involvement of graduates and researches from different backgrounds is also expected to produce positive impact via innovative idea collaborations and creating strategic and professional networking. Hence, we gladly invite you with hopes to raise interest and improve the quality of graduate research through the exchange of information and academic discussion throughout the symposium.