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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SMILES featured in the COST Newsletter (February 2026)

A short but meaningful update: SMILES was featured in the February 2026 COST Newsletter.

In this edition, COST highlights SMILES’ mission to build a collaborative, interdisciplinary platform that strengthens knowledge on ecosystem services in small and medium European islands, supporting their conservation and sustainable development.

The feature also connects to the SMILES Artwork Contest 2025, where members shared creative visions of island ecosystems (comics, videos, photos, paintings, and more), helping bring science closer to society.

Read the COST Newsletter (February 2026) here:
https://qopg.mjt.lu/nl3/GnlTdvaw7aEy1f5Z2UUrzQ?m=AXAAAJFz5EYAAc6MlBwAAAH8ygkAAAAF-KUAAIleAAoK7QBpoWzSRnbnNhVHQU2nt-GH0-WUvwAJjyM&b=0039eb50&e=0bb61274&x=0cvOjB897rltzhAJpE0JzghWRF82wHys4QscLcjtZ2I