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February 2024

Dear ATBC friends,

The new year has started at full speed and the ATBC team is busy preparing for ATBC2024 to be held in Kigali (Rwanda) between July 14-18th, 2024. It is undoubtedly going to be a fantastic Conference and we hope to see you there! 

In the meantime, please take some time to reaffirm your commitment to the ATBC and take advantage of many ATBC opportunities. Through this newsletter, we invite you to:

• Submit a proposal for an ATBC2024 Symposium, Workshop, and/or Short Course

• Cast your vote for the incoming ATBC President and Councilors

• Nominate leading tropical biologists for the 2024 Honorary Fellow Award

• Apply for the Seed Research Grant and the Navjot Sodhi Award

• Sign up for the upcoming Grant Writing Workshop 

• Renew your 2024 membership or apply for an ATBC Membership Waiver

The ATBC is a strong and active community because of its members. We are always looking for new ways to expand early career scientist participation and support all forms of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Please get in touch if you have new ideas or activities to propose.

Thank you so much for being part of the ATBC Community!

Join us for the 60th Annual ATBC Meeting 2024 in Kigali, Rwanda!

Under the theme "Achieving Inclusive Science for Effective Conservation, Adaptation, and Resilience in the Tropics", we're thrilled to showcase innovative research, foster interdisciplinary collaborations, and address pressing challenges in tropical biology and conservation.

We invite you to submit a proposal for Symposia, open-format sessions, workshops, and short courses. Submission Deadline: February 28th, 2024.

Be part of this inspiring event!

www.atbc2024.org/call-sessions

Here is the election ballot for the positions of President-Elect (2024) and Councilors (2024-2026) of the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation. The President-Elect will serve on the Council as a voting member for 3 years as President-Elect in 2024, ATBC President in 2025, and Past-President in 2026. Councilors will also serve for three years, attending and voting in all ATBC Council meetings (online or in-person) during their terms. 

We are pleased to have an excellent list of candidates who represent our diverse constituency in terms of gender, geography, and research fields. In making your voting decision, we ask you to consider the ATBC’s aspirations to reflect this diversity in its Council. Please cast your vote by March 15th, 2024.

2024 ATBC Honorary Fellow Award

The ATBC Honorary Fellow Award is the most prestigious and highest award given by the ATBC.

Apply for the 2024 Navjot Sodhi Award

Are you a passionate graduate student or postdoc from a developing country conducting research in tropical conservation biology?

Every year the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation presents the Navjot Sodhi Conservation Research Award to a student from a developing country conducting research in tropical conservation biology. This award is in remembrance and recognition of the contributions of our colleague and friend Navjot Sodhi, who inspired many students and colleagues with his passion for research and the conservation of tropical biodiversity.

The selected recipient will receive a cash award ($1000) to be used in research-related expenses. Nominees must be members of the ATBC and a current graduate student or a recent graduate of a M.S. or Ph.D. program (within the past 12 months). The complete nomination guidelines are available here. Deadline: April 12th, 2024.

Learn more about the research of Armando Dans, Sodhi awardee 2022 here.

Apply for the 2024 Seed Research Grant

ATBC Grant Writing Workshop

This year the ATBC Capacity Building Committee is hosting a Grant Writing Workshop that aims to provide key tips and recommendations to grant proposal writing. Workshop participants are required to attend two separate sessions, as follows:

Session 1 will be held on March 1st, 2023 at 3-5PM (GMT) and will focus on the basic process of grant writing, from scrutinizing requests of proposals and identifying suitable grants, to developing a research question, understanding the basis of budgeting and writing a compelling proposal. Homework will be assigned to the following session.

Session 2 will be held on March 7th, 2023 at 3-4PM (GMT) during which time the workshop participants will work in small groups to discuss grant opportunities and drafts of grant proposals prepared by the various participants.

Please submit your application by February 28th, 2024 here.

We are a professional society dedicated to research, capacity building, science communication, and conservation of tropical ecosystems around the world. Check out our member benefits and the special rates for postdocs. Receive a discount if you renew your membership for the next three years.

Are you a student or an early career scientist from Low- or Middle-income countries?

Apply to our membership waiver here.

The ATBC membership waiver call is open until March 25th, 2024.

Don't wait to renew your ATBC commitment. Your support is crucial!!