The Organizing and Scientific Committees are pleased to announce the joint 26th Congress of the Czech Geographical Society and the 19th Congress of the Slovak Geographical Society, to be held on 7–10 September 2026 at Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Slovakia.
The congress theme, “Geography in the Changing World,” addresses the dynamic challenges facing contemporary society and the environment, highlighting the essential role of geography in shaping sustainable, inclusive, and innovative solutions in various spatial scales – from local to global.
Contributions from all areas of geography and related scientific disciplines are welcome.
The congress will provide a platform for:
- Paper and poster presentations
- Panel discussions and plenary sessions
- Keynote lectures by internationally recognized scholars
- Thematic excursions and networking opportunities
Keynote speakers:
Prof. Nathalie Lemarchand
President of the International Geographical Union
Prof. Zoltán Kovács
President of the Association of Geographical Societies in Europe
Prof. Jakub Langhammer
Head of Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology,
Faculty of Science,
Charles University in Prague
Registration opens in autumn 2025.
The First Circular, including session topics, abstract submission guidelines, and registration details, will be published in autumn 2025.
Further updates will be available on the official congress website.
We look forward to welcoming you to Košice in 2026!
On behalf of the Organizing and Scientific Committees,
Ladislav Novotný & Jaroslav Hofierka
Organizing Committees
Ladislav Novotný (Chair)
Alena Gessert
Michal Gallay
Katarína Onačillová
Loránt Pregi
Marián Kulla
Ján Novotný
Magdalena Fialová
Dana Fialová
OZ Prírodovedec
Scientific Committees
Jaroslav Hofierka (Chair)
Martin Boltižiar
René Matlovič
Ladislav Tolmáči
Branislav Bleha
Jozef Minár
Štefan Karolčík
Vladimír Falťan
František Križan
Daniel Michniak
Pavel Chromý
Stanislav Kraft
Jiří Preis
Martin Ouředníček
Martin Hanus
Vít Voženílek