image: Safeguard final conference 2026
Credit: Pensoft Publishers, Safeguard project
After four and a half years of research and collaboration to safeguard European wild pollinators, the Horizon 2020 project Safeguard is approaching its conclusion. To mark this milestone, we are pleased to invite you to the Safeguard final conference, which will take place on 26 February in Brussels, Belgium, with the option to participate online.
The conference will bring together Safeguard project partners, policymakers, researchers, and other key stakeholders to review the project’s results and reflect on future directions beyond the project’s lifetime. Through a series of four focused thematic sessions, followed by plenary discussions, participants will explore how improved monitoring systems, sustainable land-use practices, and supportive policy frameworks can strengthen pollinator conservation across Europe.
The event offers a unique opportunity to engage with recent scientific insights and discuss practical pathways for safeguarding pollinators in the years ahead.
Key topics:
- Status and trends of European pollinators, and future directions in monitoring
- Main drivers for pollinator decline, emerging pressures, and land-management solutions
- Integrated landscape and urban interventions for pollinator protection
- Future perspectives and knowledge needs
Find the full agenda here.
Key details:
- Date: 26 February 2026
- Time: 10:00-17:00 (CET)
- Location: Maison Irène et Frédéric JoliotCurie, 100 Rue du Trône, 1050, Brussels, Belgium, or join online (Code: 317200)
If you would like to attend, please feel free to register here.
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The Safeguard project receives funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101003476.
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