Overview

The provisional central themes for the conference are

  • Natural complexes of North European PAs (characteristics and protection specifics)
  • Development of the PA network and establishment of the North European ecological framework based thereon
  • PAs and the strategy of sustainable socio-economic development of the European North
  • Ecosystem services in PAs and 'green economy' concept for the region
  • Historical and cultural heritage of North European nationalities
  • Environmental education and awareness, eco-tourism in PAs of the region
This listing of themes is not exhaustive: additional sessions and roundtables can be arranged following participants' suggestions.

Timeline and time limits
November 13, 2017 – arrivals and registration
November 14–16, 2017 – sessions, roundtables
November 17, 2017 – departures

The conference will have plenary talks – 20 min; presentations at thematic sessions – 15 min plus discussion (5 min) and poster presentations.

Venue – Petrozavodsk, Karelian Research Centre RAS, 11 Pushkinskaya St.

Conference languages – Russian, English

Conference fee
The conference fee is RUB 2000 (EUR 30).
Graduate and post-graduate students shall be exempt from paying the conference fee.
The conference fee for registration (and payment) after Sept. 15, 2017 or payment upon arrival is RUB 3000 (EUR 45).

The conference fee partially covers the costs of some conference components:
  • participant info package;
  • coffee breaks;
  • of conference proceedings for publication (minor editing, English language proofreading, layout).

The conference partner Karelika travel company (www.karelika.ru, 7 Lososinskaya Nab., office 1, 185030 Petrozavodsk, Republic of Karelia, Russia, (8142) 57-10-89, (8142) 57-16-71, info@karelika.ru) will collect conference fees from participants under the Agreement on cooperation and contacts between KarRC RAS and OOO Karelika of 17.07.2017.

Conference fee payment options are the following:
  • payment to Karelika travel company’s account, under agreement concluded between an individual and Karelika company;
  • payment upon invoice, under agreement concluded between a legal entity and Karelika company;
  • in cash or by card upon arrival.

Please contact Karelika company directly to settle conference fee issues.

Karelika travel company can also help arrange excursions for conference participants. Please contact the travel company directly for details.

Invitations and visa support
Feel free to contact the organizing committee about conference invitations or visa support.