The Call for Submissions is Now Open!
The Call for Submissions for symposium/workshop sessions/full oral talks and speed talks, and poster presentations is now open for the Conservation Asia Congress Nepal 2026, under the theme: “Harmonising Biodiversity and Human Well-being in Asia.” If you have any questions regarding the submission process, please contact conservationasia@conbio.org.
The deadline to submit abstracts for symposium/workshop sessions/full oral talks and speed talks, and poster presentations is 19 December 2025. The deadline for invited speakers to submit and link their abstracts to their respective symposiums is 20 February 2026.
One-talk, One-poster Rule:
Conservation Asia Congress 2026 attendees are limited to one talk total (this includes full oral talks and speed talks in contributed sessions and invited talks in symposia) and one poster presentation in total. You can give a talk and a poster, but only if the topics are different.
Travel Bursaries:
Conservation Asia Congress 2026 is offering a limited number of highly competitive travel awards. You must be a SCB member, Asian from Lower and Middle Income countries, and have submitted an abstract to be eligible. Visit the CACNepal Travel Support page for more information.
Asia Focus:
The focal region for the Congress is Asia. Therefore, submissions by scholars and practitioners from Asia, focusing on Asian species, ecosystems, regions, and people, will be prioritized. It is not to say that non-Asians or Asians belonging to non-Asian institutions cannot submit their abstracts, but it is expected that their work has an Asian application (e.g., technology, methodological advances, etc.).
Invited Speakers in Symposia:
Invited speakers in accepted symposia may return to the submissions portal to submit and link their abstracts to their respective symposia starting 19th January 2026. The deadline to link their abstract to their respective symposia is 20th February 2026.
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Choosing a Category for your Proposal:
Please think carefully about the category that best meets your goals. Your proposal will only be considered for the category you choose.
Session Formats:
Full oral talks:
Full oral talks are presented in 10-minute lengths, followed by a 2-minute question and answer period with the audience.
Speed talks:
Speed talks are conducted in 4 minutes, with 1 minute for questions/ changeover.
Poster Presentations:
Poster presentations are a visual and concise way to showcase conservation science and projects that provide opportunities to interact with a wide audience. Since a poster format is best when your material can easily be communicated visually, text should be limited to brief statements.
Symposia:
Symposia are focused on specific themes and take the form of full oral talks. A typical symposium will be a 1.5-hour-long, single-session event. Symposia organizers are free to balance the number of talks (between 5-7), duration of the talks (10-12 minutes recommended) and Q&A/ discussion, within the 1.5-hour slot. Symposia topics should be relevant to the central and sub-themes of the Conservation Asia Congress 2026. However, symposia of other important, high-quality, emerging topics are also encouraged.
Workshops:
Workshops are half-day or full-day interactive training courses/programmes that will provide opportunities for registered delegates to receive expert training on a topic relevant to biodiversity conservation. Workshops will take place on 2nd June 2026, i.e. on the day before the main conference programme starts.
Topics may include science communication or documentation skills, mastering new technological, methodological and data tools, the integration of social dimensions in conservation science, or the use of AI in conservation science, among many others.
All organizers, tutors and participants must be registered for the congress (organizers and tutors as early bird registrants). There will be an additional fee for attending a workshop session, in addition to the conference registration fee. The costs will be determined according to the costs of renting the room and the equipment required. The organizers reserve the right to cancel a course, one month before the conference, if the session does not have enough participants to cover the costs. Participants will get a refund in that case.
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