Eurokarst is the European bi-annual conference on the Hydrogeology of Karst and Carbonate Reservoirs. Eurokarst offers a platform for professional exchange between field practitioners and academic researchers. Eurokarst is organized usually every two years by the Universities of Neuchâtel (Switzerland), Besançon (France), and Malaga (Spain).
This conference will bring together scientists and students to share the latest progress in the rapidly developing field of cave- and karst-based (palaeo)climate research. Following the successful meetings in Bergen, Norway (1996), Krakow, Poland (2000), Montpellier, France (2003), Baile Herculane, Romania (2006), Chongqing, China (2008), Birmingham, UK (2011), Melbourne, Australia (2014), and Austin/TX, USA (2017), the Climate […]
100 years of Biospeology at the 1st Institute of Speleology in the world In 1920, Emil Racovitza was invited by the Transylvanian authorities to be a professor at the newly reorganized University in Cluj. He accepted with several conditions, one of which was the founding of an Institute of Speleology under his supervision in Cluj […]
The UIS hosts an International Congress of Speleology every four years, which is the world’s most significant gathering of cave and karst scientists, managers, educators, and explorers. This year the congress will be expanded into the major international event that will celebrate the International Year of Caves and Karst.
The 27th International Cave Bear Symposium (ICBS 2022) will be held in Golling an der Salzach (province Salzburg, Austria). All researchers and interested colleagues are invited to take an active or passive role in the proceedings. The Symposium takes place in collaboration with the Haus der Natur Salzburg, the Regional Association for Speleology of Salzburg […]
As part of the International Year of the Caves and Karst, organized by the International Union of Speleology (UIS) to celebrate caves and karst internationally and teach the world about their importance, the International Scientific Conference "Man and Karst" is organized in Sicily from 12th to 17th September 2022. The extreme north-western sector of Sicily, […]
The 15th European Cave Rescue Meeting is going to take place in Rudice, Moravian Karst, Czech Republic from September 29th till October 2nd, 2022. Pre-Meeting from September 27th till 29th, 2022.
The multidisciplinary conference Importance, State of the Art, and Prospective of Utilization and Protection of Resources in Karst will be held on October 21st 2022 in Belgrade, Serbia. The plenary lectures and oral presentations will take place at the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SANU), Kneza Mihaila St. 35, Belgrade, Serbia. The conference will provide space for both working […]
Following a successful symposium on the exploration of caves in 2021, this second twoday symposium provides an overview of the latest developments and highlights in the geoscientific study of caves and karst. International experts from various disciplines in the geosciences and related fields will give keynote lectures aimed at a broad audience. The second half day […]
The 20th international event on the similar theme under the patronage of the UIS Commission on Volcanic Caves (CVC). But this time the event is also under the auspices of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network (GGN) and the Asia-Pacific Geoparks Network (APGN). The event consists of two-days presentations and two-days field excursions to several volcanic […]
The UN-Water Summit on Groundwater 2022 aims to bring attention to groundwater at the highest international level. The Summit will use the UN World Water Development Report 2022 as a baseline and the SDG 6 Global Acceleration Framework as a guideline to define actions towards more responsible and sustainable use and protection of this vital natural resource. The Summit […]
