Participate in the Student Poster Competition

Students at all career stages (BSc, MSc, and PhD) are warmly invited to participate in the Student Poster Competition, which recognizes outstanding student poster presentations at the congress.

All registered students presenting a poster at ECCB will automatically be entered into the competition. If you prefer not to participate, you will have the opportunity to opt out via the Know Before You Go email, which will be sent shortly before the congress.

Posters entered in the competition will be evaluated by the poster review team during the congress. Winning posters will be announced during the Closing Session on Friday.

Poster Evaluation Criteria

Posters will be evaluated based on:

  • Scientific quality and originality
  • Clarity of presentation and visual design
  • Communication of key findings
  • Relevance to the congress theme: Effective Biodiversity Conservation
  • Innovation, applicability, or impact for conservation practice

We encourage students to present exciting ideas, clear messages, and solutions that contribute to effective biodiversity conservation across scales and systems.

Winners

Prize 1
Sponsored by SCB Journals

Winner: Nika Knez

Title: “Feeding the Giants”

1st prize

Prize 2
Sponsored by ECCB 2026

Winner: Anna-Lena Mieke

Title: “What shapes armed conflict in African national park landscapes?”

2nd prize

Prize 3
Sponsored by SCB Europe Region

Winner: Vincent Grognuz

Title: “Insect community changes in Swiss agricultural Landscape: a 25-year Resampling”

3rd prize