COST Action Conference 2026

SMILES Conference

Islands at a Crossroad: Rethinking Ecosystem Services in Small and Medium-Sized Islands

24-25 June 2026

Brussels

Abstract submission is now closed

Thank you to everyone who submitted an abstract. Registration remains open for participants wishing to attend the SMILES Conference in Brussels on 24–25 June 2026.

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ARTWORK Contest 2025

Share your creative vision of island ecosystems and contribute to our understanding of these unique environments.

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Artwork Categories

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Comic

Visual storytelling about island ecosystems and their importance.

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Artwork Island Contest

Artistic interpretations of island landscapes and biodiversity.

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Artcrafts

Handcrafted pieces inspired by island environments.

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SMILESing Islands

Creative expressions of island ecosystem services.

Submit Your Artwork

Share your creative vision of island ecosystems and contribute to our understanding of these unique environments. Your work will be reviewed by our team.

     • The content is their own and does not infringe on third-party rights.
     • They grant the SMILES Action a non-exclusive, non-commercial right to publish, exhibit, and share the submitted work for dissemination, education, and promotion purposes (with credit to the author).
     • Participants retain full copyright over their work.