European SMCC 2026
Small and medium sized carnivore conservation and management.
European SMCC 2026
Small and medium sized carnivore conservation and management.
European Small and Medium Sized Carnivore Conference
The conference will gather researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to share knowledge, explore current challenges and future directions in carnivore management and conservation. The conference is supported by funding from the 15 June Foundation.
Why attend this Conference?
We explore the future of European carnivore conservation. This conference offers an unique opportunity to engage and share new knowledge.
Participants will engage with emerging scientific insights and contribute to a broader interdisciplinary dialogue enabling critical reflection on our relationship with nature and carnivores.
Conference Topics:
- Predation impacts on rare bird species
- Moving species - Native and invasive
- Non-lethal management and conflict mitigation
- Emerging monitoring technologies
- Carnivore ecology- behaviour and habitat choice
The conference invites reflection on how we perceive carnivores, how our views shape management decisions, and how we can foster a more respectful and ecologically sound relationship with wildlife. It’s a space to rethink our role in nature and to promote conservation strategies that uphold the integrity of ecosystems.
Be inspired by new perspectives, contribute your expertise, and help advance innovative, non-lethal approaches that support both biodiversity and human interests.
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Call for Abstracts and Posters
We warmly invite researchers, practitioners, and students to contribute to the Small and Medium Sized Carnivore Conference by submitting an abstract or bringing a poster.
If your work concerns the above mentioned topics we encourage you to share your insights and help shape the dialogue around carnivore conservation.
This is your chance to present your research to a diverse and engaged audience, exchange ideas, and inspire new approaches to carnivore ecology and ecological integrity.
Submit your abstract or bring your poster — and be part of the conversation.
All submissions will be reviewed, and presentations will be selected based on relevance and fit with the conference themes and context.
We aim to create a diverse and engaging program that reflects both scientific excellence and practical relevance.
Important Dates:
📌 Abstract submission deadline: December 15, 2025
📌 Notification of acceptance: January 15, 2026
Please note that it is not necessary to submit an abstract or bring a poster to participate in the conference.
Venue: AAU BIO (Fredrik Bajers Vej 7H, 9210 Aalborg SØ)
Dates: 8 – 10 April 2026.
Sign up here: Link for sign-up
Photo: Jan Skriver
Photo: Morten Hilmer