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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.… Young Academics Award 2026 weiterlesen

The progressive retreat of glaciers, accelerated by climate change, is profoundly modifying the landscape, water resources, biodiversity and traditional activities of mountain communities. The ForumAlpinum 2026 entitled «Alpine communities and territories in a time of glacier loss and climate change», organised by ISCAR (International Scientific Committee on Reseach in the… Call for Papers ForumAlpinum 2026 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… Alpine Convention – RSA10 Quality of life in the Alps 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… 30 Years of ForumAlpinum 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… Proceedings ForumAlpinum 2024: The Alps – a Refuge of Bio- and Geodiversity!? weiterlesen