The University of Brest (UBO), in collaboration with the French Ecological Restoration Network (REVER) and the European Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER-Europe) are hosting the 15th European Conference on Ecological Restoration (SERE2026) from August 24th – 28th, 2026 in Brest, France.

RIRE will be organizing a special session – SE 4 National Hubs and Networks for Ecological Restoration

Coordinator(s): Morgan Eleanor Harris (University of Roma Tre), Vito Emanuele Cambria (Sapienza University of Rome), Eleonora Ciscato (Rete Italiana Ripristino Ecologico).

This session examines the emergence of national ecological restoration hubs and networks in Europe, which connect researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders to support restoration. It will explore their different structures, roles, and legal forms, the challenges they face, and their involvement in developing National Restoration Plans (NRPs). The session aims to share good practices, highlight lessons learned, and strengthen collaboration among these networks.

Further details available at https://ser-europe.org/2025/05/09/sere2026-august-24-26th-brest-france/