Split 2026
Varazdin Development and Entrepreneurship Agency
First Call
We are happy to announce the First Call for International Scientific Conference on Economic and Social Development "Shaping the Future of Sustainable Shipping – Green Transition and Technological Developments". Topics are focused, but not limited to recent challenges in modern national economies and business enterprises.
Co-organizer / Co-publisher: Faculty of Maritime Studies, University of Split
29-30 October, 2026
Please consider submitting an abstract for the Conference within next few weeks. We proudly hope to have your distinguish name among authors and participants. After receiving the full texts, The Scientific Committee will decide which papers should be included in the online Plenary Session.
Sincerely Yours,
Organizing Committee President
Topics
Maritime Decarbonisation and Alternative Fuels
- Alternative fuels (hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, biofuels, e-fuels)
- Energy efficiency of ships and onboard systems
- Emission reduction technologies and decarbonisation pathways
- Strategies for achieving climate neutrality in maritime transport
- Implementation of IMO and EU decarbonisation policies
- Life-cycle assessment of fuels and environmental impacts
Digitalisation, AI and Smart Maritime Systems
- Artificial intelligence in maritime operations
- Autonomous and remotely operated vessels
- Digital twins and simulation technologies
- Big data and maritime data analytics
- Smart navigation and decision-support systems
- Maritime cybersecurity
- Internet of Things (IoT) and smart maritime infrastructure
Sustainable Ports and Green Logistics
- Green and smart ports
- Port electrification and shore-side power supply
- Renewable energy integration in port operations
- Sustainable port management and infrastructure
- Decarbonisation of logistics and supply chains
- Multimodal and intermodal transport solutions
- Circular economy practices in ports and logistics
Blue Economy and Marine Resource Management
- Sustainable management of marine resources
- Blue economy and sustainable economic growth
- Fisheries and aquaculture
- Offshore renewable energy
- Maritime and coastal tourism
- Marine ecosystem protection and biodiversity conservation
- Marine spatial planning and integrated coastal management
Climate Change, Maritime Resilience and Adaptation
- Impacts of climate change on the maritime sector
- Sea-level rise and coastal risks
- Extreme weather events and navigational safety
- Resilience of ports and maritime infrastructure
- Climate adaptation strategies and solutions
- Climate risk assessment and management
- Sustainability and resilience of coastal communities
Maritime Policy, Governance and Regulation
- International maritime conventions and regulatory frameworks
- European maritime and environmental policies
- Maritime governance and ocean management
- Maritime safety, security and environmental protection
- ESG principles and sustainable maritime governance
- Regulatory challenges of green and digital transitions
- Collaboration among public authorities, industry and academia in maritime policy development
Global Economic Instability, Deviations and Disruption
- Systemic Injustices: Unequal Opportunities in a Globalized World
- Unjust Wealth Distribution: Origins, Consequences, and Mitigation
- Environmental Degradation and Global Instability: A Looming Crisis
- Conflicts and Warzones: Escalations, Trends, Impacts, and Solutions
- Readiness, Response and Recovery in Health Crises
- Cybersecurity and Mobile Security: Vulnerability Management
- Financial and Cryptocurrency Frauds: Emerging Threats and Security Measures
Fees
ATTENDING FEES:
- Publishing Full paper/Abstract + presentation: 450 EUR
- Presentation without publishing: 350 EUR
- Accompanying co-author: 250 EUR
- Listener only: 300 EUR
PUBLISHING ONLY:
- Publishing full paper, without attending: 300 EUR
DISCOUNTED FEES:
- Early registration (Publishing Full paper or Abstract + presentation): 400 EUR
- 2nd paper publishing/presenting: 250 EUR
Attending fee includes admission to all sessions, conference kit (including the Scientific Book of Proceedings, Online version).
Conference Fee is not refundable. Payed amount can be used as a stored credit for any of our upcoming conferences.
Payment
- Bank Institution: Raiffeisenbank Austria d.d. Zagreb
- Bank/Branch Institution Address: Magazinska cesta 69, Zagreb, Croatia
- S.W.I.F.T. (BIC): RZBHHR2X
- Acc. Holder Name: VADEA d.o.o.
- Acc Holder Address: Mihanoviceva 4, 42000 Varazdin, Croatia
- IBAN: HR6124840081135190251
- Purpose: 'Participant's Name - Split 2026'
Deadlines
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING DEADLINES:
- Submission of abstracts for review: September 7, 2026
- Notification of abstract acceptance: September 12, 2026
- Submission of complete/full papers for the proceedings: October 23, 2026
- Notification of full paper acceptance: October 28, 2026
- Early registration: October 20, 2026
- Final registration: October 25, 2026
- Conceiving and finalizing the esd-Conference program: October 27, 2026
- ESD Conference sessions: October 29-30, 2026
Program
is available: download
