Student volunteering
Student volunteers play a vital role in every ECS conference, supporting the Local Organizing Committee and helping participants to take the maximum benefit from the event. Additionally, for them it is a great opportunity to meet new people, learn from others and enjoy the conference while receiving free registration. Note that only Student members (with ECS membership and student status confirmed for the year of the conference) can apply.
Volunteering is required for about a third of your time at the conference, including workshop days. Volunteer shifts may include assistance for registrations, guiding participants, assisting LOC in specific tasks, and other services during talk and poster sessions, etc.
The student volunteers will be coordinated by the Student Representative of the ECS Local Organizing Committee and the Student Representative in Council.
- Who can apply?
Student members of the ECS with a valid membership and student status confirmed for the current year are eligible to apply.
Students who are not yet members may still apply. However, if selected, they will be required to be members of the ECS.
- How and when to apply?
Further instructions will be posted here.
If you have any questions, contact the ECS Student Representative.
Student Travel Support
The ECS will always look to facilitate travelling/subsistence costs for students with an accepted abstract in the conference. Although limited funds are available, the amount provided by these grants will depend on the number of applications received. The minimum amount per grant will be 50€. We suggest applying for extra conference participation and conference travel grants among journals, academic opportunities, etc.
Grants will be conferred exclusively to those who are duly registered and attend the conference.
How to apply?
To apply for student travel support, email students@europeancetaceansociety.eu with the subject line “Student Travel Support ECS 2026”.
The deadline to apply for these grants is January 5th, 2026.
For any further questions on student matters, please contact the ECS student representative ECS Student Representative.
| M E N U S u m m a r y |
Leisure
Venues & Social Events
Conference program & Abstract book
Guidelines for Presenters
Supporters and Exhibitors