We’re excited to invite you to the second GuardIAS Virtual Conference, part of a series hosted by the GuardIAS Project and INVASIVESNET, funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme.
Building on the success of last year’s conference which attracted over 400 registrations from participants around the world this year’s event promises to be even more engaging and impactful.
Conference Theme: Cost-efficient IAS Detection and Monitoring: Novel Tools and Citizen Science
Taking place virtually on 19th and 20th November
Registration is free – sign up here today!
Session themes as follows:
- Smart detection technologies for IAS surveillance
- eDNA and molecular diagnostics for non-native species detection and monitoring
- AI-assisted species detection
- Citizen Science & participatory surveillance networks
- Data integration from multiple platforms: transforming diverse observations into actionable intelligence
- From Detection to Action: cost-efficiency, management & policy uptake
Across two dynamic days, participants will engage with pioneering research, share practical experiences, and foster collaborations aimed at improving early detection, enhancing monitoring efficiency, and supporting coordinated action against invasive alien species. Join a global network of researchers, decision-makers, land managers, and community leaders committed to advancing smarter, more inclusive solutions to biological invasions. Explore the conference agenda here.
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Meet our speakers
Keynote Speaker
Get to know our keynote speaker, Prof. Steven Loiselle, and discover more about their research and expertise. Read more here!
Panel Discussion
Meet the experts taking part in our panel discussion and find out more about their backgrounds and areas of expertise. Meet the panel!
Conference agenda
Find information here on Conference Programme
Explore the schedule for oral and poster presentations here
Explore the GuardIAS Conference Book of Abstracts
Conference proceedings
Find more information here on GuardIAS Conference Proceedings and publishing your research
Find more information here on abstract submission
