International Scientific Conference 2018

International Scientific Conference 2018

Conference

AGRICULTURAL ACADEMY

INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS – SOFIA
in collaboration with:

BULGARIAN ASSOCIATION OF AGICULTURAL ECONOMISTS

INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS – BUCHAREST, ROMANIA

 RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS – BUDAPEST, HUNGARY

INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS – BELGRADE, SERBIA

INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS – SKOPJE, MACEDONIA

 

IS ORGANIZING:

Vth INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC FORUM “AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS TO SUPPORT FARMING”

on the theme:

 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE “EUROPEAN AGRICULTURE and FOOD VALUE CHAIN: DYNAMICS and INNOVATIONS” 

 

THE CONFERENCE WILL TAKE PLACE ON:

OCTOBER 22 – 24, 2018

VENUE: BEST WESTERN HOTEL EXPO, SOFIA 1784,

No. 149, “TZARIGRADSKO SHOSSE” BLVD., BULGARIA

 

The event will gather academics, scholars, practitioners, stake holders and policy makers in the agriculture, innovation and agri-business to discuss the contemporary challenges in the agricultural development and the food chain outlook. The special stress will be posed also on the CAP evolution, the role of innovations in meeting the sustainability of farm activity, consumers’ issues and markets’ outlook.

 OBJECTIVE

The Conference is thought to enhance the exchange of experience, ideas and knowledge from different speakers and participants across the world within its range of topics. In addition, the conference is keen to invite and to give opportunity to young scholars to present their works in the panel as well as the poster sessions. The topics will be discussed through integrated approach, cutting across sectors and taking as a global as well national prospective. The Conference has the ambition to suggest options to share its insights and conclusions with the private and public stakeholders.

TOPICS:

  1. Innovations and Digital Management;
  2. Farms’ Sustainability;
  3. Food Value Chain;
  4. Agricultural and Commodity Markets;
  5. Socio-Economic Challenges in Rural Areas;
  6. CAP Insights and Evolution.

The official language of the conference is English.

All paper proposals and posters will be reviewed by two independent reviewers.

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE:

 

  • Prof. Dr. Dimitre Nikolov, Director, Institute of Agricultural Economics, Sofia;
  • Prof. DSc. Plamen Mishev, University of National and World Economy, Sofia;
  • Prof. Dr. Plamena Yovchevska, Institute of Agricultural Economics, Sofia;
  • Prof. Dr. Cecilia Alexandri, Director, Institute of Agricultural Economics, Bucharest;
  • Prof. Dr. Dragi Dimitrievski, Director, Institute of Agricultural Economics, Skopie;
  • Prof. Dr. Jonel Subic, Director, Institute of Agricultural Economics, Belgrade;
  • Assoc. Prof., PhD, MSc, RNDr Tomas Ratinger , Technology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague/University of Live Sciences, Prague;
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dimo Atanasov, Agrarian University – Plovdiv;
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Petar Borisov, Agrarian University – Plovdiv;
  • Dr. Norbert Potori, Research Institute of Agricultural Economics, Budapest;
  • Dr. Roel Jogeneel, Unit Head Agricultural Policy Unit; LEI Wageningen UR.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:

  • Prof. Dr. Plamena Yovchevska, Institute of Agricultural Economics, Sofia;
  • Prof. Dr. Rumen Popov – Institute of Agricultural Economics, Sofia;
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bozhidar Ivanov, Institute of Agricultural Economics, Sofia;
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dilyana Mitova, Institute of Agricultural Economics, Sofia;
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teodor Radev, Agricultural University, Plovdiv;
  • Dr. Monika Sabeva, University of National and World Economy, Sofia;
  • Assistant Mihaela Mihailova, Institute of Agricultural Economics, Sofia,
  • Vassil Stoychev, Institute of Agricultural Economics, Sofia.

IMPORTANT DATES:

1st of August Sending Registration Form and Summary of the paper
1st of September Notification of acceptance
1st of October Final registration and payment*
15th of October Deadline for submission of presentations
15th of January 2019 Deadline for submission of full papers

 

*Fee and payment:

The participation fee is payable only in case that the registration is approved;

The participation fee is 60 EUR;

The participant fee for PhD Students is 30 EUR.

The participation fee includes:

  • Free access to all sessions of the conference;
  • All materials due to the conference;
  • Printing paper or poster in a compendium;
  • Lunch, coffee breaks and official dinner.

The accommodation and travel costs are not included. However, the organizers will be on disposal for offering suitable accommodation for all participants in a decent price if they wish.

CONTACT AND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Assistant Mihaela Mihailova – mob. +359 886 650 003,

Vassil Stoychev – mob. +359 876 184 144,

email: isc2018.iae@gmail.com