First edition · Cosenza, Italy

MedCON–ESTATE Mediterranean Congress on Emerging Science and Technology Applications for Total Environmental Sustainability

17–19 March 2027 Aula Magna, University of Calabria, Cosenza, Italy. An in-person congress.
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Selected accepted papers from MedCON–ESTATE 2027 will be published in several Elsevier and Springer journals, which are indexed in Scopus, in addition to the conference proceedings. Special issue journals

The hills of Calabria near Cosenza
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About the congress

Emerging science for our Earth

MedCON–ESTATE is a new conference series on applying emerging science and technology to total environmental sustainability, shaped around the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

The name ESTATE comes from the Sanskrit bhūsampad, meaning our Earth. The congress covers the branches of engineering, new developments and innovation management behind today's environmental challenges.

It brings together scholars and experts from the Mediterranean basin, Europe, Asia and beyond, with an industry forum where leaders discuss trends, impacts, opportunities and challenges in global sustainability.

The congress was initiated by the Laboratory of Transport Phenomena and Biotechnology at the University of Calabria, with researchers from Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey, Egypt, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, France, Spain, Italy, Greece, Sweden, Germany, India, the UK and more.

Themes include environmental engineering, emerging technology, water, soil, air quality, climate change, the EU Green Deal and innovation across the Mediterranean basin.

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Key information

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Download the author template, then upload your abstract and full paper on EasyChair. Researchers from Italy, North Africa and the whole Mediterranean are welcome.

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Research tracks

Twelve tracks, one Earth

Papers can address one track or several. Each covers a part of the environmental system, from the water we drink to the policies that protect it.

  1. 1Water treatment and management
  2. 2Air quality and atmospheric science
  3. 3Soil remediation and land use
  4. 4Emerging contaminants and pollution
  5. 5Renewable energy and clean tech
  6. 6Circular economy and waste engineering
  7. 7Biotechnology for the environment
  8. 8Climate change and mitigation
  9. 9Marine and coastal sustainability
  10. 10Smart agriculture and food security
  11. 11Transport phenomena and process engineering
  12. 12Innovation management and policy

Registration

Secure your place

Bachelor’s, master’s or PhD
Student
from €220
Early bird (by 15 Jan 2027)€220
Late / onsite€300
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Researchers and professors
Academics
from €300
Early bird (by 15 Jan 2027)€300
Late / onsite€375
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Company staff
Industry
from €400
Early bird (by 15 Jan 2027)€400
Late / onsite€500
Exhibitor / sponsor package€1,500

Accompanying person €150. Social event and gala dinner €70. Students may be asked for a current student ID. Prices exclude taxes and bank charges. Payment details will be announced shortly.

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The venue

Aula Magna, University of Calabria

Cosenza, the “City of the Bruzi”, sits where the Crati and Busento rivers meet, among green hills on the edge of Sila National Park.

The old town of Cosenza
Cosenza old town

The old town has medieval and Renaissance streets, cobbled piazzas, Cosenza Cathedral (a UNESCO World Heritage site) and the Norman-Swabian Castle. In the modern centre, the MAB open-air museum shows sculptures by Salvador Dalí and Giorgio De Chirico.

The university's Aula Magna offers modern facilities and good connections to the rest of Italy and Europe.

Where to stay

Getting there

  • By plane

    Lamezia Terme is the closest airport, with daily shuttles to Cosenza and UNICAL and private transfers. Timetables at sacal.it.

  • By train

    Castiglione Cosentino station is 3 km from campus, with links to Paola and Sibari and buses to campus at Via Thomas Alva Edison.

  • By coach

    Consorzio Autolinee lines 136 and 138 run from Rende and Cosenza. Direct coaches connect Roma Fiumicino Airport with Rende/Cosenza Nord.

  • By car

    Take the A2 Salerno–Reggio Calabria motorway, exit at Rende–Cosenza Nord and follow signs for Università–Paola.

The people behind it

Scientific committee

More than sixty academic and industry experts oversee the scientific quality of the congress, across the advisory, core, technical, international scientific and local organising committees.

Meet the full committee
General Supervisor and Founding Chair Prof. Sudip Chakraborty Laboratory of Transport Phenomena and Biotechnology, University of Calabria

With members from Italy, Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey, Egypt, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Sweden, France, Spain, Greece, Germany, India, the UK, the USA and more.

Publications

Special issue publishers

Selected accepted papers from MedCON–ESTATE 2027 will be considered for special issues in the following journals, in addition to the conference proceedings.

Springer Earth Systems and Environment Visit journal ↗
MDPI Technologies Visit journal ↗
MDPI Engineering Proceedings Visit journal ↗

Partners and sponsors

Our supporters

A huge thanks to all our amazing partners. MedCON–ESTATE would not be possible without the support of leading institutions and organisations from the Mediterranean region and beyond.

Host university and research partner

University of Calabria logo University of Calabria
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) logo King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)

Industry partners

Kunlun logo Kunlun
Aiello Caffè logo Aiello Caffè
CADIS logo CADIS
Zhende logo Zhende

Interested in sponsoring MedCON–ESTATE 2027? Get in touch