Hrvatsko ekološko društvo

Ministry of Science, Education and Youth

Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts

Croatian Chamber of Forestry and Wood Technology Engineers

Programme (in November)

Book of Abstracts (in November)

Photos (after the Symposium)

Dear Colleagues!

We continue with the main idea from the 1st Symposium (back in 2014.), 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 remaines the same as at previous Symposia, enabling presentation of the most recent collected data. Thanks to all participants and members of the Scientific Committees in previous editions, we set up nice international environment. Altogether, in last five Symposia, there were almost 600 participants from 26 countries. So far, ten outstanding experts enriched Symposia with excellent keynote talks: Ingolf Kühn; Franz Essl; Sven Bacher; Helen Roy; Rene Eschen; Elena Tricarico; Bruce Osborne; Luke Flory; Johanna Witzell; Denis Kutnjak, and we can promise you nothing less this year. We cordially invite you to join us at yet another friendly and stimulative gathering, where we will exchange our knowledge and experience, with aim to contribute in dealing with alien invasive species.

Announcement

Keynote Speakers

	Tim Adriaens (Research Institute for Nature and Forest, BE) Title: TBA
	Alberto Santini (Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, IT) Title: “Collateral damage: military invasions beget biological invasions”

Organizing Committee

Sanja Gottstein, University of Zagreb
Sandra Hudina, University of Zagreb
Biljana Janev Hutinec, Public Institution "Priroda Grada Zagreba"
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

Sven Bacher (University of Fribourg, CH)
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)
Borut Mavrič (National Institute of Biology, SI)
Enrih Merdić (University of Osijek, HR)
Božena Mitić (University of Zagreb, HR)
Wolfgang Rabitsch (Environment Agency Austria, AT)
Anna Schertler (University of Vienna, AT)
Nina Šajna (University of Maribor, SI)
Elena Tricarico (University of Florence, IT)
Teodora Trichkova (IBER-BAS, BG)
Krešimir Žganec (University of Zadar, HR)
Ante Žuljević (IZOR Split, HR)

IMPORTANT DATES

14 September 2025.	Abstract Submission Deadline
14 October 2025.	Decision on Acceptance
31 October 2025.	Deadline for Registration of participants with presentation(s)*
31 October 2025.	End of the lower Registration fee
24-25 November 2025.	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

We invites you to submit your abstract for oral (one per participant) or poster (no limitation on number) presentation(s), on any topic dealing with invasive species.

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 "6CSIS-Abstract-Surname-Name".

Abstracts should be sent to this e-mail address till 14 September 2025. 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 2025. 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 (end on 31 October 2025.)	Late (after 31 October 2025.)
Regular participant	150 EUR	170 EUR
Students, Unemployed, Retired participants (certificate for the particular status is required)	120 EUR	140 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).