8th International Workshop on Ice Caves (IWIC): Picos de Europa National Park, Spain

The 8th IWIC will be held in Spain’s fabulous Picos de Europa National Park on 11-16 June 2018.
The upcoming International Workshop on Ice caves (IWIC-VIII) will be held in Picos de Europa National Park (Spain) from June 11-16, 2018. The meeting promotes dissemination of the latest scientific advances and encourages dialogue and collaboration between researchers interested in all aspects of ice caves. The conference language is English. The workshop is sponsored by the Glacier, Firn and Ice Caves Commission of the International Union of Speleology (UIS) and organized by the University of Valladolid (PANGEA research group, Geography Department). For fourteen years the workshop is held every two years, and previously has been celebrated in Cluj-Napoca (Romania, 2004), Liptovský Mikuláš (Slovakia, 2006), Russia (2008), Obertraum (Austria, 2010), Grigna-Milan (Italy, 2012), Idaho Falls (USA) and Postojna (Slovenia, 2016).
The workshops on Ice Caves are a nice opportunity for the exchange of ideas and advances in research on ice caves. The objective is to establish contacts and links between researchers during the IWIC, examining the state of the art, the applied techniques to research on ice caves and the study of specific cases, with special emphasis on promoting international cooperation. During the workshop the scientific sessions alternate with visits to ice caves in Picos de Europa and karst environments in the coastal and the Cantabrian Mountains, northern Spain.
A 1st circular with the scientific program will be available in November 2017. Plenary, concurrent and poster sessions will be held on all topics concern to ice caves.
Participation of young researchers is strongly encouraged, and reduced registration rates are available for students and fellows.
The Organizing Committee is working to provide attendees not only with a top scientific program, but also with field activities that allow you to enjoy the Picos de Europa. We are looking forward to welcoming you in IWIC-VIII. Your attendance will contribute to the fruitful exchange of scientific ideas and help to forge new friendships and future collaborations. We are sure that your participation in the conference and your experience in the Picos de Europa National Park will be scientifically rewarding, highly enjoyable and truly unforgettable.
Sincerely,
The organizing Committee
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