Deadline of submissions for the SCB Student Spotlight Award is extended: 23rd March!

For the attention of present or future student members of the Society for Conservation Biology from Europe

The deadline for the SCB Student Spotlight award has been postponed until March 23.

For details on this initiative promoting research of conservation biology students visit http://scb-students.wikispaces.com/Student+Spotlight%21!!

3 SCB Grants are available for the Greek Summer School! Deadline 31st March

The Europe Section of the Society for Conservation Biology (SCB-ES) invites all undergraduate and early postgraduate students from all over Europe, including Turkey to take part in the Greek summer school: “Conservation Biology in Europe: Building a coherent strategy for the future” to be held in Papingo, Greece, 26 June - 9 July 2011.
The School is an Erasmus Intensive Programme organized by the University of Ioannina (Prof. V. Kati) and funded by State Scholarship Foundation – IKY. The two week course is designed for 18 students, of whom 15 are coming from the five Universities taking part in the Erasmus IP. Three more students from all over Europe will receive a grant from the SCB Europe Section, covering the following costs:

1. A grant of 300 euros from for each SCB participant
2. Transport upon arrival and departure from Ioannina town to the residence site (Papingo)
3. Welcome Dinner at arrival date
4. Field transport, field excursions, all tuition fees and use of research equipment
5. One year membership to the Society for Conservation Biology + membership to the European Section + online Subscription to Conservation Biology Journal

SCB-students should cover their accommodation, travel expenses to Ioannina, medical insurance and any other cost not mentioned above. The cost for accommodation (sharing a room for three), breakfast and one meal per day will be approx. 40 EUR per day (550 EUR for the whole duration of the summer school).
Don’t miss this opportunity of building your future career in conservation biology!
Register online: www.cbcd.eu/gss

BOD Meeting in Glasgow

The BOD and the Local Organizing Committee in front of the SECC, February 25 2011

The Board of the Europe Section held its semi-annual meeting in Glasgow at the end of February.
During the 3 day-meeting, the BoD met the Local Organizing Committee of the 2012 ECCB (www.eccb2012.org) and visited the venue of the congress:
After the discussions regarding the organization of the ECCB 2012, the BoD listed the advancements and tasks for the future months. A new mechanism for formulating and issuing statements was approved. The possibilities to establish chapters in Europe was also discussed along with our possible role in the IPBES. The BOD was happy to welcome the chair of the Ad Hoc Student Affairs Committee, Nuno Curado in the meeting who reported on the ongoing student initiatives and further plans. After the long days, the BoD did not miss the opportunity to taste the famous Scottish haggis!