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IWSG Small Grant Winner announced | The IWSG Small Grant Committee
19 June 2025
We are happy to announce the latest winner of the IWSG Small Projects Grant, Juan Andres Milicich. In a very strong field of applications, we thought thi stood out. His project “Unveiling Migration Patterns: A First Insight into the Breeding and Wintering Movements of the Andean Lapwing Vanellus resplendens in Northern Argentina” aims to provide an initial description of several life history strategies of Andean Lapwing, a poorly known shorebird distributed along the Andes of South America.
Save the date! 2025 IWSG conference registration and abstract submissions open 15 May
3 April 2025
The 2025 IWSG annual conference will be taking place from 26-29 September in Groningen, netherlands. Registration and abstract submissions will open on 15 May. Deadline to submit an abstract & registration is 1 July. There is a limit to the number of participants so don't miss to register asap! Visit the website to find out more about the upcoming conference:   Featured image: Colour-ringed Black-tailed Godwit, The Netherlands (© Simon Gillings).
2025 IWSG Annual Conference 26-29 September Groningen | Call for Workshop Proposals
11 March 2025
On behalf of the 2025 IWSG conference organizing team. We are now accepting workshop proposals for the upcoming conference ! If you have an idea for a workshop, we would love to hear from you. Workshops can focus on anything related to waders; methodologic tools, management discussions, societal engagement or any other relevant topic. The workshops will take place Friday 26th of September. If you are interested in hosting a workshop, please submit a short abstract or description of your proposed

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  • The International Wader Study Group (IWSG) brings together everyone who has a passion for waders (shorebirds), the habitats they use and their conservation.
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