On 23–24 July 2026, the 20th National Scientific Conference on Mountain Economy, with international participation, will be held at the Centre for Mountain Economy (CE-MONT) in Vatra Dornei, Romania.
The conference is organized by the Centre for Mountain Economy (CE-MONT), Vatra Dornei, a research center of the “Costin C. Kirițescu” National Institute for Economic Research of the Romanian Academy, and will be conducted in a hybrid format, allowing both on-site and online participation.
Conference Theme
“Sustainable and Resilient Development of Romania’s Mountain Area in the Context of a Continuously Changing Multipolar World – A Mountain Economy Dedicated to Human Well-being and Health”
23–24 July 2026
Vatra Dornei, Suceava County, Romania
Organizer
Centre for Mountain Economy (CE-MONT), Vatra Dornei
“Costin C. Kirițescu” National Institute for Economic Research, Romanian Academy
In collaboration with
- National Agency for Mountain Areas, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;
- Romanian Mountain Forum;
- National Association for Mountain Rural Development “ROMONTANA”;
- Silvania Research, Innovation and Wood Promotion Centre, Lunca Ilvei;
- Vatra Dornei Municipality and Local Council.
With the support of
- International Engineering and Technology Institute (IETI);
- International Research Institute for Economics and Management (IRIEM).
Conference Venue and Format
The conference will be held in a hybrid format, combining on-site and online participation. The in-person sessions will take place at the conference hall of the Centre for Mountain Economy (CE-MONT), 49 Petreni Street, Vatra Dornei, Suceava County, Romania.
Scientific Topics
- Multifunctional mountain agriculture – the mountain farm between tradition and smart transformation;
- Human capital, labour economics, entrepreneurship and future professions in mountain areas in the era of robotics, digitalisation and artificial intelligence – new models for the economic and social revitalisation of mountain rural communities;
- Mountain bioeconomy, biodiversity conservation, environmental protection and ecosystem services as key factors for the long-term sustainability of mountain settlements;
- Integrated territorial development of mountain areas – from theoretical approaches to practical solutions at the micro-regional level;
- Policies and support measures for mountain regions and the reduction of territorial disparities;
- Mountain culture, education and identity as drivers of community resilience and continuity;
- Economic, social and cultural development of the Romanian Carpathian mountain rural area.
Publication Opportunities
Papers presented at the conference may be submitted for publication in the Journal of Montology (J-MONT) or in journals affiliated with the international partners, including Journal of Risk and Financial Management and IETI Transactions on Data Analysis and Forecasting.
Conference Documents
The conference programme and the Book of Abstracts are available for download below.
Further Information
Additional information regarding the conference programme, scientific sessions, participation, paper submission and publication is available on the official conference webpage.