6th European Conservation Genetics Meeting 2024

How can research support pragmatic conservation policies?

Lausanne, Switzerland - August 28-30, 2024

 

Welcome to the 6th European Conservation Genetics meeting 2024

 

We look forward to welcoming you to Lausanne, Switzerland, for an inspiring and impactful Conference on Conservation Genetics, from August 28 to 30, 2024. The conference will bring together students, researchers and stakeholders to share insights, exchange knowledge, and foster collaborations in the field of conservation genetics and genomics. 

Join us in exploring the cutting-edge advancements and collaborative efforts shaping the field of conservation genetics and genomics. This conference will be a platform for researchers, experts, and stakeholders from around the globe to share insights and foster international collaborations. 

The on-site number of participant is limited to 270 people. Make sure you register with the link below. 
 

 

5 thematic sessions

 

- Biodiversity assessment through the study of environmental DNA. Promises and limitations of barcoding and metabarcoding approaches

- Consequences of introgression on adaptive potential and conservation policies

- Inference of population dynamics to identify conservation measures

- Harnessing genetic diversity and evolutionary principles for population resilience and ecological restoration

- Monitoring genetic diversity and effective population size

 

Stakeholders’ session

 

"How to federate research assessing genetic diversity, from populations to ecosystems, among different scientific institutions in Switzerland and beyond and establish connections with other stakeholders (policy makers, NGOs, etc.)". This session will take place in the form of a workshop on current and future perspectives in genetic diversity assessment in Switzerland (collaborative projects, communication portal, elaborating on a national association/institute, etc). Outcomes from the workshop will be communicated in 2025 at a broader stakeholders’ event (more information to come). Attending and participating to the workshop in the 6th session is included in the overall fee of the conference but people interested in participating only to the stakeholders' session can register for free for this session in the registration form.

Keynote Speakers

Call for abstract

 

Participants can apply for a 15-minute oral contribution (+5 minutes for questions) or for a poster presentation.
Presenters are kindly requested to conclude their presentations with a slide on the practical implications of their work, potentially also related to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).

Submitted abstracts (deadline April 30, 2024) will be reviewed by the organizing committee with decisions communicated by June 1st, 2024.

 

Unique Engagement Opportunities

We encourage participants to consider sustainable travel options, especially by train, to reduce environmental impact. For international attendees, a hybrid format is available, allowing virtual participation.

Organizing Committee:

Core Team

  • Isabel Blasco-Costa (Geneva Natural History Museum)
  • Luca Fumagalli (University of Lausanne)
  • Mathias Currat (University of Geneva)
  • Yamama Naciri (Conservatory and Botanical Garden Geneva)
  • Nadir Alvarez (Naturéum Lausanne)

Support Team

  • Deborah Marie Leigh (Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL)
  • Rolf Holderegger (Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL)
  • Felix Gugerli Kuenzle (Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL)
  • Gernot Segelbacher (University of Freiburg)

 

Important dates:

  • Opening of registration: February 15, 2024
  • Deadline abstract submission: April 30, 2024
  • Decision on accepted contributions: June 1st, 2024
  • Closing of registration: August 21, 2024

Registration fees:

Early fee before June 30, 2024 :

  • On-site and online regular participant : 200 CHF

  • On-site and online student participant : 150 CHF

Regular fee after June 30, 2024 :

  • On-site and online regular participant : 300 CHF

  • On-site and online student participant : 200 CHF

Cancellation:

Until June 30, 2024: 100% refund

Visa for Switzerland

Visas for foreign nationals can be issued by the Swiss representation covering their place of residence. Please be aware that visa procedures usually take a long time. The documents necessary for a successful visa application are different for each country. It can be helpful to hand in supporting documents such as flight tickets, travel insurance prove or a hotel booking confirmation.

This page contains general information on who needs a visa for Switzerland and how you obtain it. Select your country and check, which embassy covers your region and where you need to submit your visa application form.

When applying for a visa for Switzerland, an invitation letter from the conference organization is required. To obtain this, please proceed as follows:

  1. Complete your registration, including payment, through the dedicated registration platform

  2. Send an email to the cg@vitalis-events.com to request your invitation letter, including the following information:

    • A scan of a valid in-date passport including photo.

    • A short academic CV.

    • The correspondence address for the invitation letter, which must be the address of your workplace.

    • A short letter of support from your organization, stating that they support your participation in the 6th European Conservation Genetics Meeting 2024.

    • If you already know your accommodation in Lausanne, please send the details for this.

    • IMPORTANT: The full address of the embassy in your country that will process the visa application.

Please keep in mind that an invitation letter can only be requested, once your registration, including payment, has been completed. Kindly start the process in due time, as last-minute requests will not be processed.