“Marine SABRES in fairs” at the European Researchers’ Night

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Lecce, Italy

LifeWatch ERIC participates in the European Researchers’ Night with the project Marine SABRES (www.marinesabres.eu), in the scope of the initiative “Marine SABRES in fairs: biodiversity conservation and restoration, sustainable blue economy and the benefits of ecotourism”.

During the event, LifeWatch ERIC presents results and activities carried out in the framework of the project, promotes best practices and examples of sustainable use of marine resources and tourism, and also presents some videos realised by the LifeWatch Italy Multimedia Production Centre relating to project activities.

Moreover, the event is a chance to promote the Serious Game School Competition just launched by the project.

More info: https://www.lifewatch.eu/2024/09/13/marine-sabres-european-researchers-night-2024/

Biodiversity Monitoring in Luxembourg

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Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Structured data is essential in order to study the conservation status of certain species, update red lists at the national level, and produce new distribution atlases.

Moreover, it opens new opportunities for novel approaches to the analysis and processing of such data, generating indicators that can help understand the current situation of nature in Luxembourg.

The objective of the one-day event is to take stock of progress made in recent years, and discuss future opportunities and challenges for biodiversity monitoring.

For more info about the event and to submit your poster, visit: https://www.lifewatch.be/event/biodiversity-monitoring-luxembourg

BioSpace25

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Frascati (Rome), Italy

The BIOSPACE25 international conference – the first of its kind – is dedicated to the application of Satellite Remote Sensing (SRS) across the various dimensions of biodiversity. It addresses Earth Observation from the perspective of its different kinds of ecosystems.

The conference is organised by ESA, the European Commission, the Group on Earth Observation Biodiversity Observation Newtowk (GEO BON), the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS), and a number of partner organisations. The objective is to bring together an interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral community of experts in biodiversity and conservation, with the goal to offer insightful exploration of critical biodiversity challenges object of Earth Observation systems, and how SRS solutions can contribute.

Julien Radoux, from LifeWatch Belgium, is taking part in the capacity of co-organizer of this unique event. There is also the possibility to submit workshop proposals and abstracts.

Visit the event page for more details: https://biospace25.esa.int/

7th World Conference on Marine Biodiversity

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Bruges, Belgium

The 7th edition of the World Conference on Marine Biodiversity will be held from November 17-20th 2026 (WCMB 2026) in Bruges, Belgium, hosted by the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ).

The conference is a major opportunity to share research outcomes, management and policy topics, and offers a platform to discuss current and emerging biodiversity issues.

This year, the main theme will be “The marine biodiversity insights we need, for the ocean we want“.

Information on the event and registration will be made available on the official page: https://www.wcmb2026.org/about

Science Summit 2024

Science Summit workshop

New York City, USA

LifeWatch ERIC and other European partners organise a workshop called Transforming Knowledge into Practice: Science, Technology and Innovation in Support of the UN SDGs.

The event will take place on Thursday, September 26, 2024, from 9:00am to 4:00pm EDT (3:00pm to 10:00pm CEST).

Online joiners can register for free and have the possibility to follow the livestream of the event, which will take place on the Rooftop of the Science Summit venue.

Click here for more information on the event agenda and registration: https://sciencesummit2024.sched.com/event/1jzig

EGI Conference 2024

Lecce, Italy

The annual EGI conference brings together international scientific communities, computing and service providers, European projects, security experts, community managers and policymakers to advance research and innovation in data-intensive processing and analytics. The event provides an open environment for in-depth discussions, new insights and networking opportunities. EGI is organising this event with the Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Climate Change (CMCC). CMCC is an Italian research centre focusing on climate and climate-related research, including climate variability, its causes and consequences. This research uses numerical models ranging from the global Earth system to regional models in the Euro-Mediterranean area.

A detailed agenda will be published soon on the EGI’s website: https://www.egi.eu/event/egi2024/

BES Annual Meeting 2024

Liverpool, UK

In December 2024, ecologists worldwide will gather in Liverpool for Europe’s largest and most welcoming conference dedicated to ecology.

The British Ecological Society Annual Meeting attracts over 1200 delegates each year and provides opportunities to meet new colleagues, develop your career, learn new skills, and share your science with the global ecological community.

The programme will be available soon. For more information, please visit the official website: https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/events/bes-annual-meeting-2024

Tropical Summit 2024

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Lisbon, Portugal

The Tropical Summit 2024 aims to bring people together to address the ongoing challenges and opportunities in the tropics.

The event aims to be a multi-stakeholder forum committed to achieving the goals of the 2030 Agenda. The lessons from the past, including unmet global agendas, highlight the importance of not treating the 2030 deadline as a distant future event but as an urgent reality that requires immediate attention.

The main objectives of the Tropical Summit are to promote the transfer of knowledge, stimulate multidisciplinary collaboration, involve stakeholders, and contribute to the co-creation of innovative projects.

The focus will be on South-South-North triangular cooperation and four thematic areas:

  1. Planetary Health: Nurturing life within the global boundaries
  2. Agricultural Development: Sustainability as a path to socioeconomic progress
  3. Territorial and Social Transitions: Building resilient spaces and societies in every dimension
  4. Human Growth: Empowerment and technology for the times ahead

To learn more on the Tropical Summit 2024, please visit the official website: https://www.tropicalsummit2024.com/

14th European Conference on Ecological Restoration

Tartu, Estonia

SERE2024 is an international conference organised by the European Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration, taking place in the last week of August 2024 in Tartu, Estonia. The event will bring together professionals working in ecological restoration to share knowledge and discuss the future of Europe’s nature. The conference will address the decline of biodiversity and the need to effectively restore degraded ecosystems, in line with the EU’s efforts to adopt the Nature Directive in 2024.

The conference will focus on developing approaches for long-term nature restoration. It will facilitate the exchange of ideas, knowledge and experience between researchers, practitioners and policymakers across Europe. Sessions will cover topics such as the restoration of different ecosystems and the socio-economic and political contexts of ecological restoration. A particular focus will be discussions on developing national restoration plans under new EU legislation.

For more information, please visit this website: https://sere2024.org/

Strengthening Europe – Latin America Cooperation in the Energy Transition

Online

In the EULAC EnergyTRAN Horizon Europe Project framework, the virtual thematic event on technology and energy transition, scheduled for the 26th and 27th of June 2024, aims to bolster cooperation between Europe and Latin America by exploring innovative technologies policies and practices. Organised by the Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI), the event will open with introductory presentations from the EU-Solaris ERIC, the OEI, and the European Research Executive Agency (REA). It will feature panels addressing key topics such as the exchange of scientific knowledge, challenges and opportunities in the energy sector, and the environmental and social impacts of energy transition.

Experts from both regions will discuss alternative energy sources, regulatory challenges, and innovative technological solutions like green hydrogen production and solar thermal energy applications. The event will also highlight the importance of international collaboration in advancing sustainable energy research and infrastructure, culminating in a session synthesising the discussions and outlining future steps for enhanced cooperation.

For more information please visit the OEI website: https://oei.int/oficinas/secretaria-general/eventos/fortaleciendo-la-cooperacion-europa-america-latina-en-la-transicion-energetica

To register, please fill out this form:

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