We are happy to present the keynote speakers at the Small Mammal Conservation Conference (21-25 September):
- Prof. Dr Eva Millesi, University of Vienna
- Prof. Dr Fiona Mathews, University of Sussex & Mammal Conservation Europe
- Prof. Dr Hendrik Schoukens, Ghent University

Do you want to present your research or conservation activities at the conference? Submit your abstracts before June 15.
https://smcc.habitatfoundation.org/abstracts/

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The deadline for abstracts is near: June 15. Don't wait too long and submit your abstract as soon as possible. We welcome abstracts for talks (15 minutes), speed talks (5 minutes) and posters from anyone involved in small mammal conservation and research.

https://smcc.habitatfoundation.org/abstracts/

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The energy transition is a prerequisite for an independent Europe, but please not at the expense of our fellow earth dwellers. Discuss ways to preserve their habitat at the Small Mammal Conservation Conference in September 2026.
https://smcc.habitatfoundation.org/

Early-bird registration is open till April 18.

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The energy transition is a prerequisite for an independent Europe, but please not at the expense of our fellow earth dwellers. Discuss ways to preserve their habitat at the Small Mammal Conservation Conference.
https://smcc.habitatfoundation.org/

#mammal #SMCC #energy #LIFE #habitatloss #rodent #shrew #wind #sun #solarpark #hamster #souslik #vole #squirrel #mouse #rabbit #hare #saveraptors #Bulgaria #discovermammals

Good news: the deadline for early bird registration to the Small Mammal Conservation Conference is moved to the 18th of April.
Register and discuss with fellow mammal lovers about ways to make the invisible small mammals noticed.
https://smcc.habitatfoundation.org

Photos: Rollin Verlinde / Vilda

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Blind mole-rats spend most of their life underground. Inaccessible to birds of prey, but not to ploughs. How can we protect this invisible mammal?

Come to the first Small Mammal Conservation Conference and discuss this issue with fellow mammal lovers.

https://smcc.habitatfoundation.org/

Photos: Rollin Verlinde / Vilda

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The scientific committee of the Small Mammal Conservation Conference (SMCC) is known. Eleven scientists from eight countries will check the submitted abstracts for oral and poster presentations, and will prepare the programme. Submit your abstract and register as early bird before April:
https://smcc.habitatfoundation.org

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Registration for the first Small Mammal Conservation Conference is open: smcc.habitatfoundation.org

Submit your abstracts for talks (15 minutes), speed talks (5 minutes) and posters about small mammal conservation and research.

Organised by The Habitat Foundation, the Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds and the University of Tübingen.

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We are proud to announce the 1st Small Mammal Conservation Conference in Europe. The conference will be held in Sofia, Bulgaria, in September 2026. It is one of the activities of the LIFE for Falcons project: https://saveraptors.org. We will let you know when the registration starts.

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