International Scientific Conference "EcoTech2024"

GENERAL INFORMATION

Linnaeus Eco-Tech has been an academic tradition at Linnaeus University in Kalmar, Sweden, every second year since 1997. One of the conference’s key objective is to encourage research and education collaboration among Baltic Sea region countries in order to achieve long-term sustainability. Environmental challenges have become increasingly visible as they have progressed from a local to a regional to a global concern.

For the first time, the 14th Annual International Scientific Conference EcoTech 2024 will be held outside Sweden, taking place in Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (Jelgava, Latvia) from November 19–22, 2024.

It is with great delight that we welcome you to the 14th Annual International Scientific Conference "EcoTech 2024" here at the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies. We believe that the conference will offer an excellent opportunity to exchange information and to discuss state-of-the-art trends between experienced and new researchers.

TOPICS

It is proposed to invite contributions in Knowledge-Intensive Bioeconomy research fields:

Agriculture and Food (Agroecology; Sustainable faming practice; Circular agriculture; Eco-friendly food production; Climate-smart agriculture; Food system resilience; Carbon-neutral farming; Circular food supply chains; Eco-innovations in agriculture; Sustainable fisheries and aquaculture)
Forestry, Biodiversity and Conservation (Ecosystem restoration; Biodiversity preservation; Climate-resilient ecosystems; Eco-innovations in conservation; Habitat connectivity; Nature Based solutions; Sustainable land management; Circular marine conservation; Agroforestry)
Climate and Ecology (Ecosystem resilience; Nature-based solutions; Circular ecology; Carbon sequestration; Biodiversity conservation; Climate-smart ecosystems; Eco-innovations in climate resilience; Sustainable habitat management; Climate-neutral landscapes)
Energy and Climate Neutrality (Renewable energy; Energy efficiency; Circular energy systems; Clean energy technologies; Climate-neutral power generation; Eco-friendly energy production; Sustainable energy infrastructure; Energy transition; Resilient energy grids; Green hydrogen production)
Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, and Green Technology (Sustainable infrastructure; Circular design principles; Eco-friendly technologies; Green building materials; Climate-resilient infrastructure; Renewable energy systems; Circular economy solutions; Sustainable waste management; Green transportation systems; Resilient urban planning)
Infrastructure and Sustainability (Sustainable urban development; Circular infrastructure design; green building practices; Climate resilient infrastructure; Eco-friendly transportation; Renewable energy integration; Circular waste management systems; Resilient Water infrastructure; Low-carbon mobility solutions; Smart city initiatives)
Pollution (Pollution prevention; Circular pollution management; Eco-friendly waste disposal; Clean air initiatives; Water quality protection; Sustainable water treatment; Circular plastics management; Climate resilient pollution control; Green technologies for pollution reduction; Stakeholder engagement in pollution management)
Water and Hydrology (Water conservation; Circular water management; Eco-friendly water treatment; Climate resilient water infrastructure; Sustainable water resource allocations; Circular irrigation systems; Green storm water management; Resilient costal protection measures; Water quality monitoring; Stakeholder involvement in water governance)
Geography, Geophysics, Geochemistry and Geology (Geospatial analysis; Climate-resilient landscapes; Circular geological resource management; Eco-friendly mining practices; Sustainable land use planning; Renewable energy geophysics; Green chemistry innovations; Circular resource extraction techniques; Geothermal energy exploration; Costal geomorphology resilience)
Soil Science (Agro-ecological soil management; Soil conservation; Soil health assessment; Sustainable land use practice; Carbon sequestration in soil; Eco-friendly soil amendments; Climate resilient soil fertility; Circular nutrient cycling; Soil erosion control measures

DEADLINES

Submitting of the application form and the summary - September 23, 2024.

Decision of the Program committee of the inclusion in the Conference program, the 2nd announcement - September 20, 2024.

Submitting of the articles - October 30, 2024.

Decision of the Programme committee of the acceptance for publication of the articles - November 1, 2024.

Early transfer of the participation fee – after positive reviews and acceptance for publication.

The 2nd announcement will include details for the preparation of articles, information on transfer of the participation fee and the social tour, which will be arranged on the second day of the conference.

PARTICIPATION FEE

Both on-site and on-line participation fee for one person is 300 EUR, which includes publication of one article in the conference proceedings. Participation fee for accompanying person on-site is 100 EUR. Publication of one article without presentation costs 300 EUR.

Publication fee for participation and publication of one article for Ukrainian scientists is 100 EUR (if all authors from Ukraine).

The fee includes publication by up to 4 authors and up to 6 pages. Each additional page costs 50 EUR. Publications by larger author collectives cost additional 50 EUR per author.

Registration fee should be transferred no later than 5 days after acceptance of publication, but no later than on November 12.

PUBLISHING OF REPORTS

The papers will be pre-reviewed and published IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES) is an Open Access proceedings journal. Indexed Elsevier SCOPUS, Clarivate Analytics, Web of Science.

CONFERENCE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Inga Grīnfelde, Conference Chairperson

Juris Burlakovs, Conference Co-Chairperson

Rūta Ozola-Davidāne, Conference Co-Chairperson

Linda Grinberga, Conference Co-Chairperson

Jovita Pilecka-Uļčugačeva, Conference Co-Chairperson

Ulyana Muñoz Acuña, Conference Coordinator

Kristaps Siltumēns, Conference Coordinator

Inese Rudzāte, Conference Coordinator

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

William Hogland, Linnaeus University, Sweden

Inga Straupe, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Latvia

Lilliana Abarca-Guerrero, Costa Rica Institute of Technology, Costa Rica

Linards Sisenis, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Latvia

Linda Grinberga, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Latvia

Juris Burlakovs, Riga Technical University, Latvia

Mait Kriipsalu, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Estonia

Tomas Tamm, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Estonia

Marcia Marques, Rio de Janeiro State University, Brazil

Ghasem Najafpour, Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, Iran

Vilda Grybauskiene, Lithuanian University of Applied Engineering Sciences, Lithuania

Olga Anne, Klaipėda University, Lithuania

Piotr Rybarczyk, Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland

Andrzej Rogala, Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland

Juris Burlakovs, Riga Technical University, Latvia

Inga Grīnfelde, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Latvia

Uldis Valainis, Daugavpils University, Latvia

Māris Kļaviņš, University of Latvia, Latvia

Sandis Dejus, Riga Technical University, Latvia

Kristina Kokina, Riga Technical University, Latvia

Jolita Kruopienė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania

Marzena Smol-Aruszanjan, Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland

Ivar Zekker, University of Tartu, Estonia

Monika Żubrowska-Sudoł, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland

Andrejs Krauklis, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway

Una Libkovska, Ventspils University of Applied Sciences, Latvia

We are looking forward to meet you in Jelgava.

Please, note that you are strongly advised to find out how to apply for visa in your home country and then to apply for a visa to enter Latvia as early as possible. See the web site for further details.

INSURANCE

The organizers will not accept any liability for personal injuries, not for loss of or damage to personal belongings. Please check the validity of your personal insurance.

VENUE

The conference will be held at the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Faculty of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Akademijas str. 11, Jelgava, LV-3001, Latvia.

TRANSPORT

Jelgava is located 40 km from Riga. You can travel to Jelgava (from Riga) easily by train or bus. For information about departure times and connections, see Latvian Railway (www.pv.lv) or Riga International Coach Terminal (www.autoosta.lv). City can also be reached by car. Taxi and car rental services are available in Riga and Jelgava.

HOTEL RESERVATION

Conference participants are responsible for making their individual reservations. Accommodation can be booked in Jelgava at 3-star Hotel Jelgava (www.hoteljelgava.lv) a 5 minutes walking distance to the Faculty of Forest and Environmental Sciences or Hotel Zemgale (www.zemgale.info) a 15 minutes walking to the faculty. It is possible to book room also in student hostel University (Ph. +371 29174995). For reservations in Riga go to www.booking.com for further information.

LETTER OF INVITATION

Upon request, the Conference office will send a personal invitation to participate in the conference. This invitation is meant to help the participants raise travel funds or obtain a visa, and does not represent a commitment on the part of organizers to provide any financial support.

E-mail: inga.grinfelde@lbtu.lv

The sessions rooms will be equipped with video (computer) projection. The computers will be equipped with Windows and MS Office Professional in English.

Exclusion of Russian Federation and Belarus from collaboration with LBTU. The war of Russian Federation against Ukraine and threatening of many other countries, as well as supportive actions of the war by Republic of Belarus are unacceptable by international democratic communities. Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies has terminated collaboration with any Russian and Belarussian institutions and their academic and scientific staff.

PROCEEDINGS

Book of abstracts: Linnaeus ECO-TECH 2022
https://open.lnu.se/index.php/eco-tech/issue/view/254

Book of abstracts: Linnaeus ECO-TECH 2020
https://open.lnu.se/index.php/eco-tech/issue/view/160

Book of abstracts: Linnaeus ECO-TECH 2018
https://open.lnu.se/index.php/eco-tech/issue/view/59

Book of abstracts: Linnaeus ECO-TECH 2016
https://open.lnu.se/index.php/eco-tech/issue/view/54

Proceedings: Linnaeus ECO-TECH 2014
https://open.lnu.se/index.php/eco-tech/issue/view/Eco-Tech.2014

Proceedings: Linnaeus ECO-TECH 2012
https://open.lnu.se/index.php/eco-tech/issue/view/49

Proceedings: Linnaeus ECO-TECH 2010
https://open.lnu.se/index.php/eco-tech/issue/view/48

Proceedings: Linnaeus ECO-TECH 2007
https://open.lnu.se/index.php/eco-tech/issue/view/152

Proceedings: Linnaeus ECO-TECH 2005
https://open.lnu.se/index.php/eco-tech/issue/view/151

Proceedings: Linnaeus ECO-TECH 2003
https://open.lnu.se/index.php/eco-tech/issue/view/147

Proceedings: Linnaeus ECO-TECH 2001
https://open.lnu.se/index.php/eco-tech/issue/view/145

Proceedings: Linnaeus ECO-TECH 1999
https://open.lnu.se/index.php/eco-tech/issue/view/141

Proceedings: Linnaeus ECO-TECH 1997
https://open.lnu.se/index.php/eco-tech/issue/view/144