Awards
The conference will be giving out these awards:
- Best Presentation
- Best poster
- Best lighting talk
- Best young researcher presentation (under 35)
Travel Grants
Travel awards are available for high-degree students and early-career scientists, with a particular focus on supporting participants from Africa, Oceania and Latin America. Awards will be allocated based on travel costs, availability of other funding, and the quality of the submitted abstract.
The deadline to apply is 15 April 2026, and applicants will be notified in May 2026.
If you’ve already submitted an abstract, we’ll be in touch with a personalised link for your application.
Delegates may also consider applying for these travel grants to help them offset costs.
- Marine Life Monitoring and Protection Initiative
https://www-dev.fondation-vilebrequin.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-Foundation-Site/en/Programs-Detail?cid=programmPreservingBiodiversityAsset4 - Charles Boyden fund for small grants
https://ecsa.international/grants-and-awards/charles-boyden-fund-small-grants - Chris Daniels Early Career Grant
https://thechallengersociety.com/awards-and-grants/chris-daniels-early-career-grant/