We kindly invite You to the 12th International Scientific Conference “RURAL DEVELOPMENT 2025: Resilience to Global Challenges”, which will take place in Kaunas, Lithuania, 1-3 October 2025 and the venue of the conference will be at the Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy (Lithuania).
This conference is aimed at fostering interdisciplinary scientific discussions by presenting new ideas for agricultural development, rural development, and resilience in the context of global challenges.
The main topics of parallel sessions:
· Biosystems Engineering for Sustainability;
· Climate Smart Agriculture and Food Technologies;
· Multifunctional Approach for Sustainable Use of Bioresources;
· Social Research and Innovations for Strengthening Rural Areas.
Keywords: Agriculture, Bioeconomy, Biosystems, Global Challenges, Resilience, Rural development.
Political, Business and Science panel discussion “Adopting to Global Change and Building a Resilient Bioeconomy” will be held during the Conference.
Important dates and deadlines:
Until June 30th, 2025 – early bird registration
Until July 7th, 2025 – payment of early bird participation fee
Until August 31st, 2025 – late bird registration
Until September 5th, 2025 – payment of late bird participation fee
Until September 19th, 2025 – article submission
January 2026 – publishing of the Conference proceedings
Online Registration on the conference website: https://ruraldevelopment.lt/registration/
Papers submission online: Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference “Rural Development” (vdu.lt)
The papers that fulfil the requirements will be published in the Proceedings of the 12th International Scientific conference “Rural Development 2025”. The Proceedings will be referred in database EBSCO (Academic Search Complete).
Participation fee will amount to:
for early bird authors/co-authors – until July 7th, 2025 – 300 EUR, online – 170 EUR;
for late bird authors/co-authors – until September 5th, 2025 – 400 EUR, online – 220 EUR;
for students – 150 EUR, online – 100 EUR;
for participants – 150 EUR;
for Ukrainian authors and co-authors – 150 EUR, online – 100 EUR (if all authors are from Ukraine).
(Participation fee covers the Conference proceedings, coffee breaks, lunch and gala dinner. The costs of accommodation, cultural (social) programme and transport should be covered by the participants of the Conference.)
Speakers of the conference pay the participation fee after receiving information about the confirmation of the abstract of the presentation, but no later than deadlines. Confirmation will be sent to the participants during the five workdays after filling in the registration form.
For additional information contact:
Chairperson – dr. Laima Skauronė
Vice-chairpersons – assoc. prof. dr. Judita Černiauskienė
Conference administrator – dr. Monika Medikienė
Conference website http://www.ruraldevelopment.lt
Please visit conference Facebook page
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