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

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The Student Conference on Conservation Science will be held October 14-16, 2026. Register today! Is written on a blue background with a whale image.

The 2026 Conference

The application window to present at SCCS-NY 2026 is now closed! See our Application & Registration page for more details on how to register to attend the conference.

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 2026.

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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.

Programs and Events SCCS-NY Application & Registration Applications to present at SCCS-NY are now closed!  Programs and Events SCCS-NY Workshops SCCS-NY 2026 will offer workshops on a range of topics for participants to learn new methods and advance their careers. Conference SCCS-NY Plenaries Learn about the plenaries for the 2026 Student Conference on Conservation Science - New York. Article SCCS-NY Code of Conduct We expect all participants—attendees, speakers, mentors, and volunteers—to follow the Code of Conduct during SCCS-NY.

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The Center for Biodiversity and Conservation thanks our SCCS-NY partner:

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Thank you to our SCCS-NY supporter:

Wildlife Conservation Society