PPNEA and 4PETHABECO partners are now accepting abstracts for presentations at the International Large Carnivores Habitat Management Conference, scheduled to take place from 25-27 February 2026 in Tirana, Albania.
This conference is organized in the framework of the 4PETHABECO Project: Strengthening cooperation to address socio-environmental challenges of EUSAIR flagship PET HAB ECO. The project aims to test solutions to protect and restore terrestrial habitats and populations of large carnivores (focused on lynx, bear, wolf and jackal).
The initiative is supported by the Interreg IPA ADRION Programme under the Interreg Funds (European Regional Development Fund and IPA) and involves ten partner institutions from 8 countries, namely the University of Udine (Italy), ZRS Koper, the Hunting Association of Slovenia, the University of Belgrade (Serbia), OIKON (Croatia), Arcturos (Greece), Venetian Cluster (Italy), CZIP (Montenegro), Igea MAK (North Macedonia) and PPNEA (Albania), as well as seven associated partners.
The event will also serve as a gathering of experts with dedicated workshops to discuss cultural, social and environmental pillars of innovative LC habitats management in the Adriatic Ionian Region (AIR). It will be co-organized together with the 7th meeting of the Dinaric-Balkan-Pindos Platform hosted by the Albanian Ministry of Environment (The DiBaPi Platform meeting will take place from 24–25 February 2026).
We are accepting abstracts for oral presentations until the 31st of January 2026 from researchers, NGO members, academics, and other technicians from the Adriatic-Ionian Region (Albania, Italy, Kosovo, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia & Greece).
Main topics where presentations should be focused:
- Large carnivores’ distribution and ecological requirements;
- Policy, planning and future scenarios on LC habitat management;
- Management of prey and habitat to improve the suitability and connectivity;
- New approaches and techniques to improve connectivity and validate the management;
- Cultural, Sociological and Anthropological aspects of LC habitat management.
Instructions for your application:
- Send an email to [email protected] with the subject: Abstract Submission for the LC Habitat Management Conference.
- Please submit an abstract of no more than 300 words in PDF format before 31st of January. The abstract should include the title of your presentation, your name, position, institutional affiliation, country, and the topic listed above to which your abstract relates.
- Wait for your abstract acceptance and further instructions.
Notes:
- There is no registration fee;
- Food and accommodation will be provided by PPNEA (unless you are representing one of the 4PETHABECO’s project partners or associated partners);
- PhD students are also welcome to apply;
Notification for acceptance will be sent before the 7th of February 2026.
