6th Baltic Earth Conference 2026
Event
- LocationHeringsdorf, Germany
- Time13 - 17 April 2026
- HostInternational Baltic Earth Secretariat at IOW and IOPAN
Background
The Baltic Earth scientific network strives to achieve an improved Earth System understanding of the Baltic Sea region as the basis for science-based management in the face of climatic, environmental and human impact in the region. Baltic Earth brings together a broad international research community around scientific issues relevant for societal efforts to achieve sustainability in the region. Baltic Earth targets the atmosphere, land and marine environment of the Baltic Sea, its drainage basin and nearby areas with relevance for the Baltic Sea region. Baltic Earth has entered a new phase, called Baltic Earth 2.0. It is characterized by a new secretariat shared between Germany and Poland and revised research topics, which will be the foci of the conference.
- Topics
- Call for Papers/Programme
- Location/Venue Accomodation/Travel
- Registration/Fees Excursion/Timeline
- Organising Committees
After the publication of the Baltic Earth Assessment Reports (BEARs) in 2023, it is now time to move on and update research challenges, and define new ones. The updated and new research foci will be presented and discussed by scientists, students, managers, and other stakeholders. The conference language is English.
- Climate variability and teleconnections
- Small-scale (submesoscale) processes and their impacts
- Natural hazards and their impacts
- Sea level and coastal change
- Biogeochemistry of the Baltic Sea – Linking observations and modelling
- Multiple drivers of Earth system changes
- Marginal Seas – Humans and Environment
- Future projections of the Baltic Sea region
- Philosophical aspects related to Baltic Sea Earth system research
The dedicated call for papers will be released in October 2025 and will include detailed descriptions of the scientific sessions. Submissions are welcome on any of the topics listed above, as well as on related themes and programmes.
Both invited and contributed papers will be presented in plenary sessions and dedicated poster sessions. A special event will also be organised for early-career scientists.
Programme
The Conference Progamme and List of Participants will be published here as soon as it is available.
- Conference Programme and List of Participants will be available here
- Conference Proceedings will be available here
Information/Guidelines for speakers and poster authors
Oral presentations
To keep sessions running smoothly and on time, please follow these timing and upload guidelines:
- Regular talks: 15 minutes total (12 minutes presentation + 3 minutes Q&A).
- Solicited presentations (session openers): 20 minutes total (17 minutes presentation + 3 minutes Q&A).
- Keynotes: 30 minutes total.
Please have your presentation ready on a stick by the morning of the presentation day, or during the lunch break if you present in the afternoon.
During the conference, there are no parallel sessions so that every participant can attend every session.
Poster presentations
Two dedicated poster sessions are planned. Details on the preferred poster size will be provided later/as soon as possible.
Each poster will also have a 1-slide, 1-minute speed talk (a brief oral introduction), so please prepare this slide in addition to your printed poster. We will inform you whether your speed talk is scheduled for Wednesday or Thursday.
Pier Heringsdorf
Heringsdorf, Usedom
Usedom, a picturesque island shared by Germany and Poland, is a true jewel of the Baltic coast. It offers over 40 km of sandy beaches and more than 1,900 hours of sunshine annually, as well as extensive areas of well-preserved natural landscapes. Notable sites include the historic spa towns of Bansin, Heringsdorf, and Ahlbeck, and the Heringsdorf Pier, Germany’s longest, extending 508 m into the sea. The island has a strong maritime heritage, with traditional fishing practices that continue to contribute to its local character and cuisine.
Travel
The town of Heringsdorf and the conference hotels are easily accessible by train, bus, car, or ferry. There are also direct flight connections from selected cities to Heringsdorf Airport.
The Conference Venue
The conference will be held in two hotels: Seetelhotel Villa Esplanade mit Aurora and Seetelhotel Pommerscher Hof, located in Heringsdorf on the Usedom Island.
Seetel Hotel Villa Esplanade
Seestraße 517424 Seebad Heringsdorf / Insel Usedom
Hotel website
Special conditions for conference participants (upon availability) are as follows:
Details will be announced soon
Usedom and location of the Conference Hotel in Heringsdorf
Registration and Fees
Registration will be opened soon.
tbd € for full delegates
tbd € for students
All fees include VAT.
Please note that there is no financial support from Baltic Earth or the conference organizers.
The conference fee covers the conference venue, the abstract volume, the Ice Breaker, morning and afternoon coffee and refreshments, daily lunches and the conference dinner. Accompanying persons will be charged for participation at the conference dinner.
Excursion
We will offer a guided excursion. Details will be provided here later.
Registration link
Will be provided soon.
Timeline
| Second Announcement | October 2025 |
| Abstract submission deadline | December 2025 |
| Registration and Hotel Reservations | February 2026 |
| Conference | 13 - 17 April 2026 |
Scientific Committee
Juris Aigars, Latvia
Leonie Barghorn, Germany
Inga Dailidienė, Lithuania
Georgia Destouni, Sweden
Matthias Gröger, Germany
Kari Hyytiäinen, Finland
Jamie Jenkins, Finland
Karol Kuliński, Poland (Vice-Chair)
Taavi Liblik, Estonia
Urmas Lips, Estonia
Markus Meier, Germany (Chair)
Kai Myrberg, Finland
Kevin Parnell, Estonia
Piia Post, Estonia
Gregor Rehder, Germany
Marc Silberberger, Poland
Tarmo Soomere, Estonia
Martin Stendel, Denmark
Laura Tuomi, Finland
Ralf Weisse, Germany
Tamara Zalewska, Poland
Organising Committee
Sonja Ehlers, Germany
Agnieszka Jędruch, Poland
Markus Meier, Germany
Berit Recklebe, Germany
