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Learn how biological data collected by volunteers is being used to help with wildlife conservation all over the world, and how you could get involved.
- Contribute to cutting edge research
- Work alongside and learn from conservationists in the field
- Professional fundraising support available
Want to hear about how volunteers are saving the natural world?

Our 2024 research assistant brochure is now available!
Click here to view our online version.
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Jump to our available virtual talk dates or check if we’re coming to your university this autumn!

All Available Talks

VIRTUAL TALKS

2025 Expeditions/Field Courses

To sign up for our launch presentation on Tuesday 10 September at 6pm please register here:

Video	Date	Time	Link
International Expeditions Talk	Tuesday 10th September 2024	6pm (BST) \| 7pm (CEST)	Register here!
International Expeditions Talk	Tuesday 10th October 2024	1pm (BST) \| 2pm (CEST)	Register here!
International Expeditions Talk	Tuesday 10th October 2024	6pm (BST) \| 7pm (CEST)	Register here!
Introductory Video			View here

Bookings for 2025 are now live, by paying a deposit now you can get a headstart on fundraising. If you need additional help and support please don’t hesitate to email us expeditions@opwall.com

Want to chat to someone in person? Check below to see if we’re coming to your university for an expedition talk or attending a careers fair.

Can’t make the talk but have some questions?

Call us anytime on: +44 (0) 1790 763194 or email us to request a call at:

expeditions@opwall.com
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For those based outside of the UK you can find your nearest office here.
Recordings of Previous Talks

2025 In person Talks

For those attending any of the below universities, come along to meet the team in person!

University	Date	Time (GMT)	Location	Google Map
Bangor University	Thursday 14th November 2025	1pm	Room G23, Thoday Building, LL57 2DF	Map
Cardiff University	Wednesday 6th November 2025	12pm	Room C0.13, Sir Martin Evans Building, the Museum Ave, CF10 3AX	Map
Oxford Brookes University	Monday 4th November 2025	5pm	3.10, Sinclair building, Gypsy Lane Campus, Headington Rd, OX3 0BP	Map
University of East Anglia (UEA)	Monday 4th November 2025	1pm	JSC 1.02, Julian Study Centre Building, Chancellors Dr, NR4 7TQ	Map
University of Edinburgh	Thursday 14th November 2025	1pm	G.02 (Seminar Room), Roger Land Building, King’s Buildings, EH9 3JQ	Map
University of Manchester	Wednesday 13th November 2025	12pm	3.214, University Place, 176 Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PL	Map
University of Salford	Tuesday 12th November 2025	5pm	PG9, Peel Building, Salford Western Gateway, M5 4WX	Map
University of Plymouth	Monday 4th November 2025	5pm	Room 101, Rolle Building, Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA	Map
University of Southampton	Tuesday 5th November 2025	1pm	Room 2209, Building 85, Life Sciences building, Building 85, SO17 1BJ	Map

To be confirmed

We are hoping to visit the following universities, and once rooms have been confirmed they will be added to the above lists:

4th – 8th November:

Keele University
University of Birmingham
University of Bristol
University of Exeter (Penryn Campus)
University of Oxford
University of Portsmouth

11th – 15th November:

Durham University
Royal Holloway, University of London
Trinity College Dublin (TCD)
University College Dublin (UCD)
University of Aberdeen
University of Lincoln
University of Nottingham
University of St Andrews
University of York

Careers in Conservation Talks 2023/24

A comprehensive guide on the various routes into a career in wildlife conservation and the different jobs available in the sector. Followed by a Q&A session with our fantastic panelists:
- Dr Ian Hendy – Senior Lecturer in Tropical Marine Ecology, Marine Restoration & Conservation, and Blue-carbon at the University of Portsmouth
- Charlotte Phillips – Nature Partnership Manager for the Greater Lincolnshire Nature Partnership
- Jack Baddams – Ornithologist and co-host of the How Many Geese? podcast
View the recording of this talk here.

Careers Fairs

We’ll also be visiting a number of fairs based at Universities around the UK, come along and visit us at our stall to chat about everything available to you!

Fairs

University	Date	Time	Location
University of St Andrews	Friday 4th October 2025	10.30am – 3pm	Careers Fair, St Andrews town hall, KY16 9AJ
University of St Andrews	Tuesday 15th October 2025	1pm	Virtual Early Careers Panel (Online)
Aberystwyth University	Tuesday 15th October 2025	10.30am – 2.30pm	Autumn Careers Fair, Great Hall, Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Penglais campus, SY23 3DE
University of Aberdeen	Wednesday 16th October 2025	11am – 3pm	Careers fair (Energy, Engineering and Environment), Elphinstone Hall, King’s College campus, AB24 3FX
University of Glasgow	Thursday 14th November 2025	11am – 3pm	STEM Fair, Glasgow Grosvenor Hotel, 1-9 Grosvenor Terrace, Glasgow G12 0TB

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About Operation Wallacea

We’ve been running award winning biodiversity research expeditions for the last 28 years, helping volunteers around the world gain valuable experience and get their hands dirty with real biodiversity research.

From tropical rainforests and European grasslands, to coral reefs and Mediterranean seagrass meadows, our network of over 200 researchers lead cutting edge projects that inform conservation management strategies and save species at risk of extinction.

By working alongside and helping our researchers, volunteers gain experience as research assistants. University students can also gather data for their independent research projects or thesis.
Our conservation volunteer’s work has:
- Described 72 species that are new to science
- Been published in nearly 650 academic papers in peer-review journals
- Been used to lobby governments to create 6 Protected Areas and National Parks all over the world
- Supported communities to establish income streams that work in harmony with the environment