Student Conference on Conservation Science-New York
SCCS-NY: October 14–16, 2026
As a part of the only international series of conservation conferences featuring students and early-career professionals, SCCS-NY provides opportunities for emerging scientists to professionally network, gain experience, and present and get feedback on their work. Interactions with peers as well as leaders in science, policy, and management will encourage collaborations, inspire further research, and create lasting professional connections.
“This is the only conference where I’ve seen mentorship being provided to students, and this is absolutely amazing. The feedback is very helpful and a chance to talk to mentors during lunches and during breaks is extremely valuable.” - Ph.D. Student
The 2026 Conference
The 2026 conference was held on October 14-16, 2026, check out our conference program and list of poser abstracts below.
What Can You Expect at SCCS-NY?
- Plenaries by leading conservation practitioners
- Behind the scenes tours at the Museum
- On-site and virtual mentoring sessions
- On-site and virtual workshops
- Awards for best presentations
Who Should Attend SCCS-NY?
If you are an undergraduate or graduate student, post-doctoral fellow, or early-career professional (from anywhere in the world!) pursuing or considering the field of biodiversity conservation, we encourage you to attend! Whatever your focus—biology, social sciences, medicine, economics, architecture, law—if it has relevance to conservation, we want to include your perspective.
If you are a conservation professional or faculty member, consider attending and contributing to SCCS-NY as a mentor! Providing mentoring for our student and early-career professional attendees is central to the mission of SCCS-NY. Mentors can participate by reviewing abstracts, providing feedback on presentations, and/or hosting a mentoring session or workshop. Opportunities for asynchronous, virtual, and in-person mentoring are available! Please contact the conference organizers at [email protected] for more details on how to get involved in SCCS-NY 2027.
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SCCS Sister Conferences
SCCS-New York is a sister conference to the highly successful SCCS-Cambridge. Begun in 2000, the conference series has included SCCS-NY, SCCS-Bengaluru, SCCS-Australia, SCCS-Beijing, and SCCS-Hungary.
The Center for Biodiversity and Conservation thanks our SCCS-NY supporters:
