Hrvatsko ekološko društvo

Ministry of Science and Education , Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development

Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts

Croatian Chamber of Forestry and Wood Technology Engineers , Pet centar

The Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund

Oikon Ltd. - Institute of Applied Ecology , EDUKA Centar lokalnog razvoja

Plants' journal Special Issue "Plant Invasions Across Scales" is open for submissions.

Final Programme, with list of Posters

Book of Abstracts

Best Poster selection

Photos, (large zip file - 717 Mb, password protected)

Dear Colleagues!

We continue with the main idea from the 1st Symposium, to gather experts dealing with as many different aspects of invasive species as possible. The duration of the Symposium will be two days, and time of year remained the same as at previous Symposia, enabling presentation of the most recent collected data. We are planning to have good “old-fashioned” meeting in person.

Circular

Final Circular NEW!

Keynote Speakers

	Luke Flory (University of Florida, USA) Title: Invasive plants and global change drivers interact to alter communities and ecosystems
	Johanna Witzell (Linnaeus University, SE) Title: Invasive pests and pathogens as architects of future forests
	Denis Kutnjak (National Institute of Biology, SI) Title: Novel approaches for discovery and detection of microbes associated with invasive alien species

Organizing Committee

Sanja Gottstein, University of Zagreb
Sandra Hudina, University of Zagreb
Biljana Janev Hutinec, Public Institution Maksimir
Sven Jelaska, University of Zagreb
Damjana Levačić, University of Zagreb
Ivana Maguire, University of Zagreb
Dinka Matošević, Croatian Forest Research Institute
Fran Rebrina, University of Zagreb

Scientific Committee

Sandro Bertolino (University of Turin, IT)
Ana Bielen (University of Zagreb, HR)
Sanja Gottstein (University of Zagreb, HR)
Željko Gottstein (University of Zagreb, HR)
Sandra Hudina (University of Zagreb, HR)
Nenad Jasprica (University of Dubrovnik, HR)
Sven Jelaska (University of Zagreb, HR)
Mitja Kaligarič (University of Maribor, SI)
Dinka Matošević (Croatian Forest Research Institute, HR)
Enrih Merdić (University of Osijek, HR)
Božena Mitić (University of Zagreb, HR)
Nina Šajna (University of Maribor, SI)
Elena Tricarico (University of Florence, IT)
Teodora Trichkova (IBER, BG)
Krešimir Žganec (University of Zadar, HR)
Ante Žuljević (IZOR Split, HR)

IMPORTANT DATES

17. September 2023 (extended till 30. September)	Abstract Submission Deadline
17. October 2023 (extended till 25. October)	Decision on Acceptance
5. November 2023	Deadline for Registration of participants with presentation(s)*
5. November 2023	End of the lower Registration fee
27-28. November 2023	Symposium

*Even if you will participate without presentation You are mostly welcomed to register as early as possible to give us estimation on number of potential participants which will help us in the organisation of the Symposium

Presentations

Formatting your Abstract

Abstract should contain objectives, methods, results and conclusion. Be as specific as possible, avoiding purely descriptive and speculative content. At the end of Abstract, add 4-5 keywords (avoid words from the title).
Abstract (without title, authors and their affiliations) should not exceed 300 words. Title should be printed in capital letters. Write full names of the Authors (except for Middle names which should be with initials only). Do not use academic titles. If different, use number in the superscript to indicate different affiliations of the co-authors. Underline the presenting author.

You can use this template for formatting your abstract. Prior to sending please (re)name your abstract in the format "5CSIS-Abstract-Surname-Name".

Abstracts should be sent to this e-mail address till 17 September 2023. In case you haven't received confirmation of abstract submission within 48 hours, please contact Sven Jelaska.

Please indicate on top of your abstract preffered way of your presentation (oral or poster).

Scientific Committee can propose changes of the preferred way of presentation indicated by the authors, in which case these will be discussed with the authors.
Accepted abstracts will be printed in the Book of Abstracts only if registration fee is payed until 31 October 2023. In case of payments after the aforementioned date, we cannot guarantee the inclusion in the Book.

REGISTRATION

Registration form, with possibility to book your accomodation in the Hotel Dubrovnik at the discount prices where Symposium will take place, through our partner Alpe-Adriatours, should be filled using form available here.

Registration fees

	Early Bird (before 31 October 2023)	Late (after 31 October 2023)
Regular participant	120 EUR	135 EUR
Students, Unemployed, Retired participants (certificate for the particular status is required)	90 EUR	105 EUR

Registration fee includes conference materials and refreshments during the coffee breaks.
Beervasive evening (i.e. Symposium dinner) will take place at the end of the first day in Medvednica brewery, just 700 m from the Symposium Venue. If you are interested to join, indicate this during the Registration process.

VENUE

The Symposium will take place in the Hotel “Dubrovnik”, situated in the very centre of Zagreb (the main city square). The Venue is easily accessible by a number of tram lines directly from the main train and bus terminal. Zagreb airport is connected with the city centre by public transport (bus line 290) which operates every 35 minutes (http://www.zet.hr/en) and with shuttle bus operated by Pleso prijevoz. Within walking distance the Venue is surrounded with a wide array of possible places where you can eat from low budget to exclusive ones. Therefore, we invite you to invade the heart of the city and explore it all (after the sessions, of course).