The Organization will offer accredited journalists:
- Free admission to the conference for the number of days specified in the accreditation request;
- one meal per day for the entire duration of the accreditation;
- the opportunity to gain access to the latest and most innovative research trends focused on bears and coexistence, as indicated by the conference title itself: “Bridging Science, Practice, and Community Engagement for Human–Bear Coexistence.”
Application Procedures
Accreditation requests must be submitted no later than July 31, 2026, by completing all sections of this online form and submitting the required documents by that same date to the following address:
conference@bearbiology.org
PLEASE NOTE: THE SUBJECT LINE OF THE EMAIL MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING TEXT:
“Documents for Expression of Interest in Press Accreditation | First Name and Last Name”
Documents to be submitted; failure to do so will result in exclusion from the call
The application must be accompanied by the following documentation:
- letter of appointment on the publication’s letterhead, signed by the Editor-in-Chief;
- membership card from the Order of Journalists;
- portfolio containing at least 5 articles published in print or online, or links to radio or TV reports;
- confirmation ofacceptance of thearticle or report covering the conference by the editorial staff to which the journalist reports.
Evaluation of Requests
The organization reserves the right to verify the credentials submitted and to accept or reject accreditation applications at its sole discretion, based on the journalist’s experience. Additional logistical and operational information will be provided to accredited journalists following confirmation of their accreditation.
Accreditation requests will be evaluated by the Organizing Committee based on the following criteria:
- alignment of the professional profile with the conference themes, with particular reference to wildlife conservation, the environment, biodiversity, science, and the relationship between humans and wildlife;
- the relevance and reach of the publication or news outlet on behalf of which participation is requested;
- the candidate’s documented experience in producing articles, reports, or journalistic content on similar topics;
- completeness and compliance of the documentation submitted by the specified deadline.
The Organizing Committee of the 29th IBA International Conference reserves the right to make a final decision regarding which journalists will be admitted by August 7, 2026.