Landscape transformations of the post-communist countries:

Landscape transformations of the post-communist countries:
an international interdisciplinary student conference SVK 38/13/F5
PRAGUE October 2013
Landscape transformations of the
post-communist countries:
an international interdisciplinary student conference
Description:
European post-communist countries had to deal with new challenges of landscape development, transitions or
degradation.
Spatial landscape structure expresses the combination of physical, functional and socio economic components that
are changing composition and arrangement over time. While the principles of human society quickly adapted, spatial
structures are developing inertial.
All questions must be answered by multidisciplinary, progressive sustainable and innovative design strategies with the
support of applied research and theoretical studies.
We invite all PhD and Master students interested in presenting their ongoing research and results in fields related to
the topic and address issues related to recent history, the present and future of urban, periurban and rural landscapes
in post-communist European countries.
Emphasis will be placed on international and interdisciplinary dialogue from academic and professional
perspectives of post communist landscape transformations including landscape architecture, architecture,
urbanism, engineering, landscape ecology, social ecology, public policy and economics.
Goals of the conference are first to present and discuss recent knowledge and findings of various student projects and
thesis. Second, increase collaboration and information exchange between professions that has landscape as a
common ground and third to develop a trans-disciplinary framework of cause and effect relationships that influence
landscape stability and sustainability for the future.
When:
October 17-19, 2013
Where:
Prague, Czech Republic
Contact Person:
Martina Sarvasova (+420 776 790 657, info@landscapearchitecture.cz)
Host Institution:
Faculty of Architecture, Department of Spatial Planning, Czech Technical University in Prague
Venue:
The exact place will be announced on the website soon.
Fee:
There is no registration fee. Refreshment during the conference days will be provided. Travel costs and
accommodation expenses are the responsibility of the attendees.
Accommodation:
For accommodation options in Prague and how to get there please check the conference website.
Language: Conference language is English.

Landscape transformations of the post-communist countries:
an international interdisciplinary student conference SVK 38/13/F5
PRAGUE October 2013
First Announcement and Call for Abstracts:
Important Dates (2013)
June 26:
August 10:
August 15:
September 20:
September 31:
October 17-18:
Registration opens
Abstract due and close of registration (submission of both paper and poster
abstracts for review)
Acceptance of abstract informed
Papers and posters due
Participation confirmation
Conference
Submission of Abstract Procedure
The deadline for submission of abstract is August 10, 2013.
A template for submission of abstract is available on the website.
Abstracts will receive double blind peer review.
Following successful review, the date for submission of final written paper or poster is September 20, 2013.
Full paper or poster will be submitted by September 20 with no further peer review. Papers will typically be no more
than 3000 words in presentation.
Papers will be invited to make twenty minutes presentation in themed sessions. Session schedule will be announced
at the beginning of September.
Conference Publications
All revised abstracts submitted in written form by September 20, 2013 will be published in printed and downloadable
format together with keynote speeches in reviewed conference proceedings and on the conference website.
More information about submission procedure will be available on the conference website.
Preliminary program:
Arrival based on personal preferences.
Thursday October 17, 8:30-9:00 registration, introduction, speakers, parallel poster session
Social evening with small drinks and small talks - place and music TBA
Friday October 18 - speakers, parallel poster session
Saturday October 19 2013 - excursion
Program details will be regularly updated on our website. Detailed program will be announced at the
beginning of October.
Website:
www.landscapearchitecture.cz/conference
info@landscapearchitecture.cz
Templates:
Abstract, paper and poster templates are downloadable on the conference website.