IUBS 35th General Assembly Call for contribution

Collaborative project “One scientific contribution that changed how science connects with society.” 

The project will be showcased during the 35th IUBS General Assembly and will result in a short video featuring selected contributions. Participants are invited to share one scientific contribution—such as an idea, method, result, innovation, or collaborative approach—that has had a meaningful impact on society, policy, technology, the environment, or communities. Contributions should be submitted in a simple format (1 slide including a key message, a concrete impact, and an illustrative image), aligned with themes such as nature-based solutions, community-engaged science, knowledge governance, ethics in research, open science, or science for the common good. 

Template – Women in Science as Agents of Transformation IUBS 2026

Slide 1 — Identity

Name

Country

Institution (optional)

Large portrait photo

Short phrase / title of contribution

Slide 2 — Contribution

Title of the scientific contribution

1 key message

(max. 20–25 words)

1–2 work images

Slide 3 — Scientific vision

Concept / approach / discovery

Short conceptual sentence

(max. 20 words)

Visuals: fieldwork, laboratory, ecosystems, diagrams, communities

Slide 4 — Impact

Concrete impact, 2–3 short lines describing:

societal relevance, conservation, health, education, technology, climate adaptation

communities

1 strong visual image

Slide 5 — Final reflection

Poetic or conceptual closing sentence

Example:

“Science becomes meaningful when it reconnects knowledge with life.”

Final portrait or work image

Submissions should be sent by 31 May to alegvcl@gmail.com.