So honoured and grateful to SCB Europe for this award!
Like biodiversity, science is built on connections 🌱 I'm especially grateful to my mentors Piero Visconti @martinjung.eu & to many amazing collaborators who have shaped my work - this is very much a shared achievement!
Louise O’Connor
🎉 Congratulations to Dr Louise O'Connor, recipient of our Early Career Conservation Award 2026!
Louise is recognized for advancing spatial conservation planning in Europe by integrating interaction networks, ecosystem services & policy to support biodiversity recovery under global change.
