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TiBE 2024 | Ecology and Conservation in the Afrotropics

Events - TiBE
From 04 Dec 2024 until 06 Dec 2024 - Vila do Conde, Portugal
TiBE 2024 | Ecology and Conservation in the Afrotropics

The Trends in Biodiversity and Evolution (TiBE) conference is an annual meeting organized by BIOPOLIS-CIBIO providing a platform for senior researchers, as well as post-graduate and graduate students, to present and discuss the latest developments in evolutionary biology and related fields. Topics covered include speciation, molecular evolution, comparative genomics, and population and conservation genetics, among others. Held in an informal yet stimulating atmosphere, the conference fosters learning, exchange and collaboration within the scientific community. 

TiBE 2024
The 13th edition of the conference is devoted to the theme Ecology and Conservation in the Afrotropics: Enhancing Tropical Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research and is held within the scope of the TROPIBIO ERA Chair project. This event promises to bring together renowned scientists, researchers, students, and practitioners to discuss the latest trends and advancements in biodiversity and ecosystem research in tropical Africa. Beyond that, it aims to foster collaboration and development of innovative solutions for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in this region.


VENUE
The conference will take place at Centro Municipal de Juventude de Vila do Conde


PROGRAM
The conference is structured into four thematic sessions: 
Islands and Marine Ecosystems
Species Interactions and Habitat Dynamics 
People and Nature 
Advancing Knowledge for Biodiversity Conservation

The program also includes a field trip to the Corno do Bico Protected Landscape.

An outline of the program is available here, with a detailed schedule coming soon.


KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

   
Elephant Ecology Project Manager, Gorongosa National Park (Mozambique) 
Dr Dominique Gonçalves is a Mozambican ecologist who manages the Gorongosa Elephant Ecology Project in Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique. She conducts long-term monitoring of Gorongosa’s recovering elephant population looking at their habitat choices and implications for human-elephant conflict and coexistence. Dominique’s work is a holistic blend of ecology, behaviour and conservation, with a focus on building coexistence between communities and elephants throughout a shared landscape. A passionate advocate of girls’ education to prevent early marriage, Gonçalves also supports the park’s Girls’ Club program through the role models initiative. Dominique has an M.Sc. in Conservation Biology and a Ph.D. in Biodiversity Management from the University of Kent’s Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology.
   
Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Eswatini (Eswatini)
Professor Ara Monadjem is a biodiversity specialist with a focus on the ecology and conservation of African mammals and birds, and a particular passion for bats. Specializing in field-based studies, his objectives often include obtaining biological and taxonomic insights on rare and threatened species, as well as understanding the ecological roles and ecosystem functions these species provide in natural and agricultural landscapes. Over the past 30 years, Professor Monadjem has worked in remote locations across the African continent, including the rainforests of tropical Africa and the savannas of Southern and East Africa, as well as Madagascar. Additionally, he maintains long-term ecological field sites in Eswatini. He has published widely, including the handbook "Bats of Southern and Central Africa".
   
Director, Tropical Biology Association (UK) 
Rosie Trevelyan is the Director of the Tropical Biology Association (TBA) – an NGO that provides tailor-made training to give people the skills they need to solve real-world conservation problems. TBA has offices in Cambridge. UK, and Nairobi Kenya. The TBA has trained over 2,800 conservation scientists and practitioners from 90 countries world-wide – many of whom are now leading conservationists. Recently, the Tropical Biology Association collaborated with BIOPOLIS-CIBIO through the TROPIBIO project to deliver a field course in Guinea-Bissau for 21 aspiring conservation scientists from Angola, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé e Principe and Spain. Rosie has a PhD from the University of Oxford, is a founding member of the Cambridge Conservation Initiative and is an organizer of the annual Student Conference on Conservation Science.
   
Researcher, Department of Knowledge Infrastructures and BirdEyes, Centre for Global Ecological Change, University of Groningen (Netherlands)
Dr Henriques is a Guinea-Bissau spatial ecologist and conservation biologist passionate about understanding how migratory birds are impacted by our rapidly changing world. His research interests zoom in on the East Atlantic Flyway and West Africa, anchored in both global and local-scale approaches. There, he investigates how birds’ shifting spatial-temporal patterns can relate to landscape-scale changes in habitat traits and ecological processes. By weaving together satellite remote sensing, tracking data, and field observations of foraging behaviour, he hopes to learn from the birds about how threats like climate change and human-induced pressures are changing ecosystems, and what needs to be done to protect and restore key sites. Dr. Henriques’s commitment extends beyond scientific discovery; he advocates for equitable and inclusive knowledge systems, fostering collaborations and knowledge transfer that bridge West African and European expertise.


KEY DATES
Abstract submission deadline: 6 September 2024
Abstract acceptance: 30 September 2024
Early registration deadline: 11 October 2024
Standard registration deadline: 8 November 2024
Late registration deadline: 15 November 2024


REGISTRATION
Register here

Registration fees:
Student – BIOPOLIS-CIBIO, University of Montpellier, nationals of African countries (free - early and standard registration / 30 EUR late registration)
Student – other institutions (15 EUR early registration / 30 EUR standard registration / 45 EUR late registration)
Researcher – BIOPOLIS-CIBIO, University of Montpellier, nationals of African countries (25 EUR early registration / 50 EUR standard registration / 75 EUR late registration)
Researcher – other institutions & other participants (100 EUR early registration / 150 EUR standard registration / 175 EUR late registration)
Fees include: Lunch and coffee breaks
Conference dinner: Additional fee of 20.5 EUR (to be paid at registration)


Further information here: tibe.biopolis.pt
Twitter: @tibe_biopolis (#TiBE2024)



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