The International Scientific Advisory Board is appointed for a 3-years period to provide independent recommendations about the CEBA program. The Scientific Advisory Board has just been renewed and welcomes three new members. The panel is now composed of: Edouardo BRONDISIO – Illinois University, USA; Michael BRUFORD – Cardiff University, UK; Phyllis COLEY – University of Utah, USA; Wolfgang CRAMER – CNRS, France; Vanessa EZENWA – University of Georgia, USA. Nancy KNOWLTON – Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, USA.