The accelerating biodiversity crisis demands not only excellent science, but also stronger connections between research, policy and societal decision-making. Yet translating scientific knowledge into action remains challenging. What enables biodiversity research to influence conservation policy and environmental governance? How can funding organizations, scientific institutions and researchers work together to generate knowledge that is both scientifically rigorous and societally relevant? What lessons can be drawn from Brazil, Europe and global biodiversity initiatives?
Bringing together Hugo Aguilaniu, Executive Director of Instituto Serrapilheira and co-founder of Instituto Relva in Brazil, and Focali member Alexandre Antonelli, internationally recognized biodiversity scientist and Director of Science at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and professor at the University of Gothenburg, this seminar will explore how biodiversity science can better support evidence-based decision-making while maintaining the creativity and independence that drive scientific discovery.
Time, venue and registration:
Time: 4 Sep 2026
Seminar and discussion 15:15 - 16:30
Afterwork mingle: 16:30 - 17:30
Venue: Koralllrevet, Natrium, Medicinaregatan 7 B, University of Gothenburg Number of seats:100
Registration deadline to join the mingle 2 September 2026
Read more and register here Biodiversity beyond academia: connecting research, policy and society | University of Gothenburg
Organizers:
The seminar and mingle is co-organized by Gothenburg Global Biodiversity Centre and Focali
Contact:
For questions about the event please contact Kate Evans Project Coordinator GGBC +46 766-18 48 29 kate.evans@bioenv.gu.se
Trumpter bird in forest Photo: Per Aronsson