Dear Sirs,

We are pleased to announce that the call for abstracts is now open for 
the second edition of the Bia³owie¿a Ecology Conference (BEC). This 
edition will host the 36^th European Mustelid Colloquium and is 
organised in collaboration with the Vincent Wildlife Trust (VWT), an 
organisationspecialising in scientific research and the active 
conservation of threatened mammal species. The European Mustelid 
Colloquium is an international conference with a long-standing 
tradition, held regularly for nearly 70 years.

The conference will take place from *6 to 9 October 2026* in 
*Bia³owie¿a, Poland*, set within the pristine natural environment of 
Europe's last primeval lowland forest.

*Key dates*

- Abstract submissions open: February 9th, 2026

- Submission deadline: March 31st, 2026

- Notification to authors: July 2026

- Early-bird registration deadline: March 31st, 2026

*Conference Theme and Scope*

The Bia³owie¿a Ecology Conference is an international scientific 
conference series held in the heart of Europe's last primeval lowland 
forest. In 2026, during its second edition, BEC will host the *36th 
European Mustelid Colloquium* an international conference that has been 
held regularly for 70 years in various locations across Europe and has 
successfully brought together researchers studying mustelids, one of the 
largest and most diverse groups of carnivores.

We warmly invite submissions of abstracts covering broadly understood 
mustelid ecology, biology, evolution, conservation, monitoring methods, 
and population dynamics, as well as studies examining both the impact of 
these predators on the environment and the effects of environmental and 
climate change on mustelid populations.

For a more detailed description, please visit BEC website 
<https://bialowiezaecologyconference.org/>, and VWT website 
<https://www.vwt.org.uk/36th-european-mustelid-colloquium>.

*Submission guidelines*

- Abstracts should be prepared in English (up to 300 words for the main 
text).

- Please indicate your preferred presentation format: full-length talk, 
rapid-fire talk, poster, or no preference.

- Submissions should clearly outline the aims, methods, and conclusions.

To submit your abstract, please download 36EMC-Abstract-template.docx
<https://vwt-production.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/uploads/Vincent-Wildlife-Trust/European-Mustelid-Colloquium/36EMC-Abstract-template.docx>
and send the completed form to enquiries@vwt.org.uk.

*Registration is now open!*Purchase tickets here:

https://app.evenea.pl/event/36th-european-mustelid-colloquium/?lang=en 

For any inquiries regarding the call for abstracts or the conference in 
general, please do not hesitate to contact us at 
info@bialowiezaecologyconference.org 
or 
bec_conference@ibs.bialowieza.pl.

*We would be grateful if you could share this information with 
colleagues from other institutions (call file attached).*

Any updates can be followed on our accounts on Facebook: 
https://www.facebook.com/BEConference 
and Bluesky: 
https://bsky.app/profile/mripas.bsky.social 

We are looking forward to your submissions and welcoming you to BEC 
2026/36^th EMC.

Best regards,

Anna Wereszczuk, PhD, on behalf of the 36^th European Mustelid 
Colloquium Organizing Committee

Sekretariat
Instytut Biologii Ssaków
Polskiej Akademii Nauk
ul. Stoczek 1
17-230 Bia³owie¿a
NIP: 543-12-25-396
tel./fax: (85) 682-77-50 / (85) 682-77-52
e-mail:mripas@ibs.bialowieza.pl

Secretariat
Mammal Research Institute
Polish Academy of Sciences
Stoczek 1
17-230 Bia³owie¿a
NIP: 543-12-25-396
phone/fax: (85) 682-77-50 / (85) 682-77-52
email:mripas@ibs.bialowieza.pl

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