Institute of Biology and Earth Sciences, University of the National Education Commission in Krakow;
Committee of Geographical Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences;
Institute of Geoecology and Geoinformation, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań;
Association of Polish Geomorphologists and
International Association of Geomorphologists
are inviting to participate in:
IAG-Urban Geomorphology-2025 Working Group Workshop
Geomorphology, geodiversity and geosites in urban areas
May 12-15, 2025
Kraków, Poland
Third circular
We are pleased to invite you to take part in the 1st Workshop of the IAG-Urban Geomorphology Working Group which will take place in Krakow, Poland on 12-15 May 2025.
Please note the original workshop date has been changed!
The aim of the workshop is to bring together urban geomorphologists and geographers to contribute to a better understanding of ancient and modern geomorphological processes taking place in the world’s urban areas, as well as to facilitate future cooperation.
English is the official language of the workshop
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Keynote Speakers: Dr Marta Chmielewska (Poland) RNDr. Lucie Kubalíková, Ph.D. (Czech Republik) Prof. Adam Łajczak (Poland) Dr Alessia Pica (Italy) Prof. Konstantinos Vouvalidis (Greece) |
GIS Trainers Dr. Alicja Najwer (Poland) Dr. Grzegorz Wałek (Poland) |
PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME
– Monday, 12 May 2025
Morning: registration and opening ceremony; plenary session (S1);
Afternoon: Young Geomorphologists’ oral presentations (S2) and poster session
– Tuesday13 May 2025
Morning: oral presentations (S3)
Afternoon: urban geomorphology trail around Krakow
Evening: Workshop Dinner
– Wednesday, 14 May 2025
Workshop day (presenting different GIS methods for Young Geomorphologists’)
Afternoon: Krakow city center trail
– Thursday, 15 May 2025
Field trip to the Upper Silesia Region
Afternoon: Return to Krakow at about 6 p.m./ possibility of ending the trip in Katowice and transfer to Pyrzowice airport
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Prof. Pierluigi Brandolini (Italy)
Prof. Maurizio Del Monte (Italy)
RNDr. Lucie Kubalíková, Ph.D. (Czech Republik)
Prof. Adam Łajczak (Poland)
Prof. Laura Melelli (Italy)
Prof. Emmanuel Reynard (Switzerland)
Prof. Konstantinos Vouvalidis (Greece)
Prof. Zbigniew Zwoliński (Poland)
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Dr. Anna Chrobak-Žuffová, Institute of Biology and Earth Sciences, University of the National Education Commission in Krakow; anna.chrobak-zuffova@up.krakow.pl
Dr. hab. Renata Dulias, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice
Dr. Joanna Fidelus-Orzechowska, Institute of Biology and Earth Sciences, University of the National Education Commission in Krakow; joanna.fidelus-orzechowska@up.krakow.pl
Dr. hab. Iwona Hildebrandt-Radke, Institute of Geoecology and Geoinformation, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
Dr. Ewelina Lipka, Institute of Geoecology and Geoinformation, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
Prof. dr. hab. Małgorzata Mazurek, Institute of Geoecology and Geoinformation, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
Dr. Paweł Struś, Institute of Low, Economy and Administration, University of the National Education Commission in Krakow
REGISTRATION
Regular fee (3-day meeting in Krakow + 1-day Field trip + Workshop Dinner): 250 €
Accompanying person to the Field trip and Workshop Dinner: 160 €
Regular fee (1-day meeting in Krakow): 40€
Workshop dinner: 50€
The full regular fee covers meeting materials, 4 lunches (12-13-14-15/05/2025), coffee, breaks, field trip, Workshop Dinner (13/05/2025
The regular fee for the 1-day workshop in Krakow (12, 13 or 14/05/2025) includes meeting materials, lunch and coffee breaks.
Link for early registration: https://forms.gle/bpeVhLs5Q81gkGgc7
Please register as soon as possible, if you plan to participate; it will help us manage the facilitate planning of activities.
A maximum of 30 participants is foreseen for the Field trip.
Bank details for the payment:
Account number: PL 23 1140 2004 0000 3602 8329 8728
Recipient’s Name: Association of Polish Geomorphologists
Address: B. Krygowskiego 10, 61-680 Poznań, Poland
BIC/SWIFT: BREXPLPWMBK
Bank address: mBank S.A. FORMERLY BRE BANK S.A. (RETAIL BANKING) LODZ, Skrytka pocztowa 2108, 90-959 Łódź 2
Transfer title: URBAN_GEO_Name&Surname of participant
Payment deadline: 31.03.2025
Abstracts:
Please follow the guidelines attached to this call and send your abstracts to the email address: iwona.hildebrandt-radke@amu.edu.pl
Abstract submission deadline: 28.02.2025
VENUE
The Workshop will be held at University of the National Education Commission in Krakow.
Full address: Podchorążych 2, 30-084 Krakow
Balice International Airport (KRK) is the main gateway with direct flights from the most relevant cities all over the world. From Balice airport to Krakow city center there are bus connections and train shuttle leaving every 30 minutes (duration 35’, 17 PLN).
The easiest way to get from the center of Krakow to the conference venue is by tram, which leaves every few minutes (Tram stop: Uniwersytet Komisji Edukacji Narodowej).
Similarly, almost all Polish and European destinations are connected to Krakow by trains stopping at Kraków Main Station (Kraków Główny). Kraków Główny railway station and nearby UKEN are conveniently served by an efficient network of bus, trams, and taxis.
Information on tickets and passes to access to the public bus and trams transportation are available here: https://www.mpk.krakow.pl/en/
ACCOMMODATION
The number of hotels in Krakow is countless. Only in one km range from the University there are more than 100 accommodation places, from bed and breakfast to luxury 5 stars hotels.
We recommend accommodation in the academic hotel center, which is only a 10-minute walk from the conference venue: https://ach.uken.krakow.pl/hotel/