Species360 Conservation Science Alliance Research Symposium

Driving Global Wildlife Care and Conservation with Data

The Species360 Conservation Science Alliance (CSA) Research Symposium is an annual gathering of leading researchers, conservation practitioners, and wildlife professionals united by a common goal: using data from the Species360 Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) to drive species care and conservation. The symposium showcases innovative research and the impact of shared global data in solving today’s most urgent animal care and conservation challenges.

Next Event – 29 July 2026

We are excited to share that the 3rd edition of the Species360 Conservation Science Alliance Research Symposium will take place on 29 July at 9 – 11am CDT/ 4 – 6pm CEST.

Join us on 29 July to hear from researchers leveraging aggregated and anonymized ZIMS data to generate new insights about animal health, demographics, and conservation.

The free, two-hour webinar will provide an opportunity for researchers and professionals from the zoo, aquarium, and conservation community to present and discuss their findings and results derived from using ZIMS data for their research.

Now accepting abstract submissions for 2026

The call for abstracts is now open for the 3rd Annual Species360 Conservation Science Alliance Research Symposium!

We invite researchers to submit abstracts to be considered for a presentation slot at the event.

Abstract submission instructions: We are seeking research projects that use ZIMS data as a primary data resource within the data analysis. This could be, but is not limited to, standardized data obtained from the Species360 Insights programme, institutional data, or processed data acquired through the Species360 Research Request process.

Due to the online format of the symposium, we will only be accepting oral presentations. Each presentation should have a duration of 10 minutes and provide a focused and engaging overview of the research. Submitted abstracts should have a maximum word count of 250 words.

Abstracts can be submitted here or via the button below.

Deadline for submission: We have extended the deadline to 25 May 2026.

Review process: To ensure a high standard of quality and relevance, all submitted abstracts will undergo an anonymous review process. This process will be carried out by the Species360 Conservation Science team, who will select the most compelling and relevant presentations for the event.

If you have any questions, please reach out at support@species360.org.

Watch the 2025 Research Symposium recording

The 2nd annual Species360 Conservation Science Alliance Research Symposium took place on 16 July 2025, welcoming speakers and participants from around the world to learn more about levering ZIMS data for research, and further animal welfare and conservation.

Catch up on the 2024 event

You can catch up on the inaugural event through the below video.

About the Species360 Conservation Science Alliance

The Species360 Conservation Science Alliance (CSA) is an open and collaborative network of professionals that conduct research or projects that benefit the zoo, aquarium, and conservation community.

The common thread connecting this vast network is the data found in the Species360 Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS). The CSA aims to leverage the vast wealth of data in ZIMS to further our understanding and knowledge of wildlife.

The Alliance provides a platform for community experts to share knowledge, requests and resources, all with the aim of furthering knowledge on species.