"Conservation Asia 2018", the Society for Conservation Biology Asia’s biennial international conference, will be held from August 6 till August 10 at the American University of Central Asia (AUCA).

Conference Theme

This year’s conference theme, "Conservation Asia 2018" will cover a diverse range of topics, from community based conservation and applied mathematics to conservation genetics and technological innovations.

Conference Details

Main components of the conference include: plenary talks, symposia, paper presentations, poster presentations, workshops and an exposition with stalls allocated to organizations working on innovation in science and conservation across Asia.

Type of participants

Researchers; professors; graduate students; conservation professionals; representatives of local and central government, Oceania and international institutions, and NGOs.

Field Trip Possibilities

The Kyrgyz Republic has a great diversity of cultures, topography, climate, and vegetation. Excursions will be organized around Bishkek city as well as beyond - many picturesque locations including Ala-Archa National Park, Shamshy Reserve, Naryn Nature Reserve, and Issyk-Kul Biosphere Reserve are just a short trip from Bishkek.

For more information, timeline, a full breakdown of costs, and symposium applications, please visit website or contact Conference Coordinator at: conservationasia2018@gmail.com. Fully-funded fellowships for students and early career scientists might be available in due course of time.

Sponsorship opportunities

Please consider sponsorship packages in 3 sizes as well as event sponsorship as described on the next page. Any sponsorship includes a number of free registrations as well as a table display space in a booth in the central conference hall during the confer- ence and more.