Research and innovation are key elements for a more sustainable development of the Alps. Young scientists and researchers play a crucial role in this, helping to shape the future of this unique mountain environment. The Young Academics Award recognises this role by rewarding outstanding master’s theses on relevant Alpine topics. Weiterlesen
The RSA 10 is an outcome of the Slovenian Presidency (2023-2024) and is the first endeavour by the Alpine Convention to address this issue as a whole, not only as a collection of efforts in different fields. The Report on the State of the Alps (RSA) is a serial publication Weiterlesen
new MRD article On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the ForumAlpinum conference series, the International Scientific Committee on Research in the Alps (ISCAR) presents the history and impact of this Alpine-wide conference in a MountainPlatform article in the journal Mountain Research and Development (MRD). ForumAlpinum is organized by ISCAR in collaboration with national Weiterlesen
ForumAlpinum is a scientific conference, organized by ISCAR in collaboration with national partners, aiming to promote international research cooperation on topics of relevance across the entire Alpine Arc. The 2024 edition in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, focused on biodiversity and geodiversity that are under severe threat – worldwide and especially in sensitive ecosystems like Weiterlesen
The program of the Forum Alpinum 2024 as well as the registration form for the congress and excursions are now available!
23.09.-25.09.2024, Nova Gorica, Slovenia The AlpWeek is an international event co-organised by the leading Alpine organisations committed to mountain protection and sustainable development. The 8th edition will take place in September 2024 in Nova Gorica, Slovenia. The programme focuses on the interlinkage of the three thematic areas of the Alpine Weiterlesen
The ecological transition is already happening in the Alps – and we are in the middle of it. To shine a light on the different aspects of transition in the Alps, the 7th edition of AlpWeek dedicated to “Alps in transition” took place in Brig-Glis from 5-7 September. The ISCAR, Weiterlesen
The Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention, together with ISCAR is organising the «Young Academics Award» competition, which promotes and awards master’s theses on topics relevant to the Alps. This edition focuses on the issue of «Sustainable transport and mobility in the Alps». Interested parties can submit their papers until Weiterlesen
Save the Date: 05.-07.09.2022 The AlpWeek is an international event co-organised by the leading Alpine organisations committed to mountain protection ans sustainable development. The topic of this edition will be «Alps in transition». Inspiring keynotes, interactive workshops, cultural happenings, local excursions as well as a youth conference are in the Weiterlesen
