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WILDLABS Awards 2026: Ask Your Questions!

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With the support of Arm, the company building the future of computing, this year’s WILDLABS Awards will distribute $350,000 to advance conservation technology across 15 projects. We will continue to offer two grant levels of $10,000 and $50,000, designed to support projects at both early and more advanced stages of conservation technology deployment and development.

Submit your expression of interest by 18 March 2026.

For more information on timelines, how to apply, and eligibility criteria, visit the launch page.

Have questions? Not sure about something? Wondering if you’re eligible? We’re here to help. Post your questions in this thread and we’ll do our best to answer them. Before asking, please check last year’s discussion thread, your question may already have been answered there.



Maggie McGreal
@maggiemcgreal
Movement ecologist using conservation technology to study the behaviors of animals in the wild to understand how they cope with change and most effectively address conservation- and conflict-related issues.
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21 February 2026 1:20am

Hello! I'm wondering if it's acceptable to list two people as co-Project Leads for the expression of interest?

Julia Wiel
@JuliaWiel  | She/her
PhD students on bioacoustics, both for marine and terrestrial environment. From the data collection in the field in remote areas, to the analysis using AI. I am eager to help developping cutting-edge technologies to bring up the voice of the wildlife!
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23 February 2026 11:01am

Hi,

In the context of the continuation of a project that was funded by WILDLABS, is it possible to include the publication of a scientific paper as an outcome of the WILDLABS Awards?

It is for Safe and Sound project (The Boring Fund 2025) where we move to the implementation stage. To support the wide adoption of the standard, and among other communication activities, we will publish a synthetic paper. We would like to know if this can be part of the WILDLABS Awards proposal.

 

Neshmiya A. Khan
@Neshmiya

26 February 2026 9:17am

Hello! I just needed some clarity on this section in the EOI "Please note that all projects are required to demonstrate a clear and credible application of Arm-based technologies. Please indicate which technologies included use Arm processors" 

Does this mean that we will have to procure ARM tech as part of our projects? Just need some clarity on this. 

Thank you!