Debrecen4U
October 9, 2026
15th Hungarian Conference on Conservation Biology – Pollution, Biodiversity, and Nature Conservation
In collaboration with the HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research and the University of Debrecen, the Hungarian Biological Society is organising the Hungarian Conference on Conservation Biology (HCCB) for the fifteenth time.
Alongside general nature conservation issues, this year’s central theme will be a less frequently studied cause of the biodiversity crisis: human-induced pollution. Particular attention will be paid to the effects of pollution on wildlife and biodiversity, as well as its practical implications for nature conservation.
The 15th HCCB remains committed to fostering dialogue and the exchange of ideas among all those involved in nature conservation in Hungary. Everyone with an interest in the subject is warmly invited to attend, from Hungary and abroad alike.
Date: 20–23 October 2026
Venue: Lecture Theatre, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Debrecen, Debrecen
Organisers
- Hungarian Biological Society
- University of Debrecen
- HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research
Supporting organisations
- Hortobágy National Park Directorate
- Section VIII of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences: Biological Sciences
- Ecological Sciences Committee of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Scientific programme
The scientific programme will comprise symposia organised around five main themes, plenary lectures, a poster session and a discussion evening:
- The types, frequency and spatial and temporal distribution of anthropogenic pollution.
- The effects of pollution on wildlife and biodiversity in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
- Methods and procedures for mitigating or eliminating the effects of pollution.
- Previous experience, good practices and lessons learned, as well as models and predictions relating to pollution.
- Other current issues and challenges in nature conservation.
The symposia will open with invited plenary lectures, followed by presentations selected from submitted abstracts. Each presentation, including time for questions, will be allocated 20 minutes.
As at previous HCCB conferences, the poster session will provide an opportunity to present further work on any topic related to conservation biology.
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