5th Lithuanian Geographers’ Congress and the international scientific geographical conference “Development of Resilient Cities and Regions”
On the first day of the conference, September 17, the General Assembly of the member countries of the Association of Geographical Societies in Europe (EUGEO) for 2026 and an EUGEO seminar on the topic of geography communication will also take place.
The event is organised by the Lithuanian Geographical Society, the Institute of Geosciences at Vilnius University, the Division of Biology, Medicine, and Geosciences and the Climate Commission of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, and EUGEO.
The Congress invites speakers to present papers in these six thematic sessions:
1. GEOPOLITICAL CHALLENGES AND NATIONAL RESILIENCE FROM A GEOGRAPHICAL PERSPECTIVE
2. URBAN CLIMATE
3. SOCIAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC DEVELOPMENTS IN CITIES AND REGIONS: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN UNSTABLE TIMES
4. GEOGRAPHY AND GEOGRAPHER IN SPATIAL PLANNING
5. LANDSCAPE HORIZONS 2026: A LANDSCAPE APPROACH
6. EUGEO SEMINAR: THE IMPORTANCE OF GEOGRAPHICAL COMMUNICATION
A detailed description of each session is provided in the Congress brochure.
In addition, you now have the option to submit your abstract to a mixed-topic session if your presentation does not fit into the established 6 thematic sessions.
Key Dates and Deadlines
Abstract deadline
July 7, 2026
Early bird registration deadline
July 30, 2026.
Abstract acceptance confirmation
by July 17, 2026
Registration deadline
August 17, 2026 (for speakers)
September 1, 2026 (for non-speakers)
Congress Programme
Day 1 — Thursday, 17 September 2026
09:00–10:00 Registration
10:00–10:30 Opening Ceremony
10:30–11:00 Plenary Speech by Dr Rūta Ubarevičienė
11:00–11:30 Coffee and Tea Break
11:30–13:15 Parallel Sessions
13:00–14:30 Lunch Break
14:30–16:15 Parallel Sessions
16:15–16:45 Coffee and Tea Break
16:45–17:15 Plenary Speech by Prof. Dr Massimiliano Tabussi
17:15–19:00 EUGEO Seminar | Parallel Session
19:00–20:00 EUGEO General Assembly
20:30–23:00 Traditional Lithuanian Dinner
Day 2 — Friday, 18 September 2026
09:00–10:00 Registration
10:15–10:45 Plenary Speech by Prof. Dr Hannes Palang
10:45–11:30 Coffee and Tea Break
11:30–13:15 Parallel Sessions
13:00–14:30 Lunch Break
14:30–16:15 Parallel Sessions
16:15–16:45 Coffee and Tea Break
16:45–18:00 Parallel Sessions
18:30–19:30 Opening of the Exhibition Marking the Centenary of the Geography Departments at Vilnius University (Vilnius University Central Library)
Day 3 — Saturday, 19 September
09:00–16:00 Geographical Day Trip (by bus): Social Urban Patterns in and around Vilnius
13:00–14:30 Lunch
Fees and Payment
| Category | Early Bird Registration* | Registration |
| LGD, VU and LMA member** | Free | Free |
| Non-member (speaker) | 100 EUR | 150 EUR |
| Non-member (non-speaker) | 50 EUR | 75 EUR |
| Students (including PhD)*** | 40 EUR | 60 EUR |
Conference (Sessions 1-5) 17-18 September
* Payment by 30 July 2026
** Member of Lithuanian Geographical Society, Vilnius University and (or) Lithuanian Academy of Science
*** Proof of student status is required
| Category | Early Bird Registration* | Registration |
| LGD, VU and LMA member ** | 35 EUR | 50 EUR |
| Non-member | 45 EUR | 60 EUR |
Traditional Lithuanian dinner | 17 September
* Payment by 30 July 2026
** Member of Lithuanian Geographical Society, Vilnius University and (or) Lithuanian Academy of Science
| Category | Early Bird Registration* | Registration |
| LGD, VU and LMA member ** | 30 EUR | 40 EUR |
| Non-member | 40 EUR | 50 EUR |
Geographical day trip in and around Vilnius | 19 September
* Payment by 30 July 2026
** Member of Lithuanian Geographical Society, Vilnius University and (or) Lithuanian Academy of Science
Conference (Sessions 1-5) 17-18 September
| Category | Early Bird Registration* | Registration |
| LGD, VU and LMA member** | Free | Free |
| Non-member (speaker) | 100 EUR | 150 EUR |
| Non-member (non-speaker) | 50 EUR | 75 EUR |
| Students (including PhD)*** | 40 EUR | 60 EUR |
Traditional Lithuanian dinner | 17 September
| Category | Early Bird Registration* | Registration |
| LGD, VU and LMA member ** | 35 EUR | 50 EUR |
| Non-member | 45 EUR | 60 EUR |
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Geographical day trip in and around Vilnius | 19 September
| Category | Early Bird Registration* | Registration |
| LGD, VU and LMA member ** | 30 EUR | 40 EUR |
| Non-member | 40 EUR | 50 EUR |
* Payment by 15 July 2026
** Member of Lithuanian Geographical Society, Vilnius University and (or) Lithuanian Academy of Science
*** Proof of student status is required
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Rūta Ubarevičienė
Prof. Dr. Hannes Palang
Prof. Dr. Massimiliano Tabusi
Venue
Organising Committee
PhD(c) Danielius Jurčiukonis (Chair)
President of Lithuanian Geographical Society
Dr. Simona Balčaitė
Lithuanian Geographical Society
Assoc. Prof. dr. Giedrė Godienė
Vilnius University, Lithuanian Geographical Society
Prof. dr. Zoltán Kovács
EUGEO president
Prof. dr. Dovilė Krupickaitė
Vilnius University, Lithuanian Geographical Society
Dr. Gintarė Pociūtė-Sereikienė
Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences, Lithuanian Geographical Society
Scientific Committee
Prof. dr. Egidijus Rimkus (Chair)
Vilnius University, Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, Lithuanian Geographical Society
Prof. dr. Arūnas Bukantis
Vilnius University, Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, Lithuanian Geographical Society
Prof. dr. Donatas Burneika
Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences, Vilnius University, Lithuanian Geographical Society
Prof. dr. Pascal Chevalier
University Paul Valéry Montpellier 3, France
Assoc. Prof. dr. Giedrė Godienė
Vilnius University, Lithuanian Geographical Society
PhD(c) Danielius Jurčiukonis
President of Lithuanian Geographical Society
Prof. dr. Zaiga Krišjāne
University of Latvia, Latvia
Prof. dr. Dovilė Krupickaitė
Vilnius University, Lithuanian Geographical Society
Prof. dr. Jurgita Mačiulytė
Vilnius University, CERCEC France
Dr. Gintarė Pociūtė-Sereikienė
Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences, Lithuanian Geographical Society
Prof. dr. Garri Raagmaa
University of Tartu, Estonia
Prof. dr. Daniel Schiller
University of Greifswald, Germany
Assoc. Prof. dr. Eduardas Spiriajevas
Klaipėda University, Lithuanian Geographical Society
Assoc. Prof. dr. Rolandas Tučas
Vilnius University, Lithuanian Geographical Society
Assoc. Prof. dr. Daiva Verkulevičiūtė-Kriukienė
Klaipėda University, Lithuanian Geographical Society
Prof. dr. Darijus Veteikis
Vilnius University, Lithuanian Geographical Society