You are invited to participate in the 19th National Conference with International, Scientific and Informal Participation, organized by the Center for Mountain Economy CE-MONT Vatra Dornei/INCE/Romanian Academy, in collaboration with the National Agency for the Mountain Area (MADR), the Mountain Forum of Romania, the National Agency for Rural Mountain Development “ROMONTANA”, the Wood Research, Innovation and Promotion Center – Silvania, Lunca Ilvei, the Vatra Dornei City Hall, and together with international partners: the International Engineering and Technology Institute (IETI) and the International Research Institute for Economics and Management (IRIEM).
The conference will take place on Thursday, July 24 and Friday, July 25, 2025, in a hybrid format, both online and in person, at the conference hall of the Center for Mountain Economy CE-MONT, located in Vatra Dornei, Petreni Street, no. 49, Suceava County, Romania.
Conference Title
“Sustainable and Resilient Development of Romania’s Mountain Area in the Context of a Continuously Changing Multipolar World – A Mountain Economy Dedicated to People’s Well-being and Health”
Topics/Sections:
I. Multifunctional Mountain Agriculture – The mountain household between traditionalism and smart transformation
II. Mountain Entrepreneurship and the Professions of the Future – New models of economic and social revitalization of rural mountain communities
III. Mountain Bioeconomy, Biodiversity Conservation, Environmental Protection and Ecosystem Services – Elements of stability and permanence for mountain settlements
IV. Integrated Territorial Development of the Mountain Area – From paradigm to applicable solutions at the microregion level
V. Policies and Measures to Support Mountain Areas and Reduce Disparities
VI. Culture, Education and Mountain Identity – Motivational factors of permanence and continuity of mountain settlements
VII. Components and Specific Features of the Socio-Economic and Cultural Development of the Rural Mountain Area in the Romanian Carpathians
Publication Opportunities
Papers presented at the International Conference may be published in the Journal of Montology (J-MONT) [https://montology-journal.eu/] or in journals affiliated with international partners (e.g., Journal of Risk and Financial Management, IETI Transactions on Data Analysis and Forecasting).
Important Dates and Deadlines
- Submission of abstracts in Romanian and English (approx. 1/2 page each): June 15, 2025
- Notification of abstract acceptance: June 25, 2025
- Submission of full paper: July 10, 2025
- Notification of full paper acceptance: July 22, 2025
- CE-MONT 2025 Conference: Thursday, July 24 and Friday, July 25, 2025
Confirmation of Participation
Please confirm your participation by June 15, 2025, by sending the title of your paper, authors, keywords, and the abstract in both Romanian and English to the following email addresses:
📧 surdu.ioan@gmail.com
📧 cabinet_fmr@yahoo.com
Registration Fee
There is no registration fee for participating in the Conference.
About the Venue
Center for Mountain Economy “CE-MONT”,
National Institute of Economic Research “Costin C. Kirițescu” (INCE), Romanian Academy
📍 Address: 725700, Petreni Street, no. 49, Vatra Dornei, Suceava County, Romania
Information and Contact:
🌐 Website: https://ce-mont.ro
📧 Email: ce-mont@ince.ro
📞 Phone: (+40) 330.110.030
Prof. Dr. Eng. Ioan SURDU, CS-R4