Opening Ceremony (including Opening Round Table)
| Monday, July 6, 2026 |
| 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Room C4/5 |
Details
17:30 – 17:40 – Welcome to Leiden
Prof. Dr. Sarah de Rijcke
Rector Magnificus of Leiden University / Chair professor of Science, Technology & Innovation Studies
17:40 – 17:50 – Opening Conference
Dr. Laura Bosco
President of SCB Europe
17:50 – 18:00 – Remarks of the Chairs LOC and SC
Dr. Krijn Trimbos
Chair Local Organising Committee
Prof. Dr. Peter van Bodegom
Chair Scientific Committee
18:00 – 18:15 – Setting the theme of the congress: effective biodiversity conservation & ECCB Statement: ‘1% of GDP for safeguarding nature!’
Prof. Dr. Geert de Snoo
Congress co-organiser
Speakers and Presentation Titles
Dr. Krijn Trimbos
Cml/leiden University
Opening presentation by Prof. Dr. Sarah de Rijcke, Dr. Laura Bosco, Dr. Krijn Trimbos, Prof. Dr. Peter van Bodegom and Prof. Dr. Geert de Snoo
5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
Dr. H.C. Frans Timmermans
Former Vice-President of the European Commission
Keynote: What is needed to put biodiversity higher on the political agenda?
6:15 PM - 6:30 PM
Mr. Eric Mamer
Director-General of DG Environment
Keynote: EU strategy for Biodiversity current progress and development beyond 2030
6:30 PM - 6:45 PM
Ms. Alessandra Zampieri
Director Of Sustainable Resources
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)
Keynote: The Science for Policy Interface: Biodiversity in support of sustainable competitiveness
6:45 PM - 7:00 PM
Ms. Sanne Kruid
Team Lead International Biodiversity – Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature
Keynote: A policy perspective: From global biodiversity goals to national implementation
7:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Dr. Laura Bosco
University Researcher
Finnish Museum of Natural History
Interactive Forum: Towards effective biodiversity Conservation! with Mr. Eric Mamer, Ms. Alessandra Zampieri, Dr. h.c. Frans Timmermans and Ms. Sanne Kruid
7:15 PM - 8:00 PM
