Latest news


  • Congress participants will be able to publish in Geografický časopis (Geographical Journal)

    Geografický časopis (Geographical Journal) publishes original and timely scientific articles that advance knowledge in all the fields of geography and significant contributions from the related disciplines. 

  • Poster Competition

    To encourage high-quality posters and foster interaction among Congress participants, we are glad to announce a poster competition.
    The best-rated poster will receive an award generously sponsored by Landscape Ecology (Springer). Additional information will be provided in due course.

  • Opportunity for Congress Participants to Publish in the Journal of Landscape Ecology and Ekológia (Bratislava)

    Participants of the IALE Europe Congress 2025 will have the opportunity to publish their contributions in a Special Issue of the Journal of Landscape Ecology and in Ekológia (Bratislava).

  • Exciting Publication Opportunity for IALE 2025 Participants

    We are pleased to announce a unique publication opportunity for those involved in the IALE 2025 European Landscape Ecology Congress. Luis Inostroza, Editor-in-Chief of Ecosystem Services, invites session organisers and conference participants to propose Special Issues (SIs) for the journal.
    Special Issue proposal process and characteristics

  • Two keynote speakers confirmed: Prof. Marc Metzger and Prof. László Miklós

    We are happy to announce that first two keynote speakers – prof. Marc J. Metzger and prof. László Miklós have accepted the invitation to give keynote lectures at the congress.

  • Call for abstracts is now open!

    We are pleased to announce the call for abstracts for the IALE 2025 European Landscape Ecology Congress. The call is open for all researchers, policy makers and practitioners with a special interest in landscape ecology at address: https://iale2025.sav.sk/call-for-abstracts/. The abstract could be proposed to 39 sessions and workshops that cover broad range of topics related to four main themes of the congress. The deadline for abstract submission is 28 February 2025.

  • Call for sessions concluded

    We would like to inform you that the call for sessions for the upcoming congress has officially concluded. The Scientific Committee will now begin a thorough review of all submitted proposals, assessing their scientific quality and relevance. Upon completing the evaluation, formal notifications regarding session acceptance will be sent to the respective submitters. We appreciate the time and effort invested in these submissions, as they are key to the success of the congress.

  • Call for sessions is now open.

    Dear participants, we are glad to announce that the call for sessions has now been opened. The proposal can be submited by filling up a form on following link, or through our website menu under Important information. The deadline for session proposals is 30th september 2024. The organizing comittee is looking forward for all the session proposals.

  • Preparatory meeting for the European IALE Congress 2025

    On April 4th and 5th, the inaugural preparatory meeting for the IALE 2025 European Congress was convened by both the Institute of Landscape Ecology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, and the Faculty of Natural Sciences of Comenius University in Bratislava. The organizing committee and key representatives from IALE Europe gathered to establish the foundational elements of the event. Discussions primarily focused on defining themes and subthemes for the congress, as well as outlining a preliminary program structure and setting essential deadlines. The meeting concluded with a clear commitment to thorough planning and execution of the congress.

The congress will take place at the Faculty of Natural Sciences of Comenius University in Bratislava.