International Science Conference – MOUNTAIN WARFARE ENVIRONMENT EXPERIENCES AND PERSPECTIVES
International Scientific Conference
MOUNTAIN WARFARE ENVIRONMENT
EXPERIENCES AND PERPECTIVES
MOVEMENT – SURVIVAL – COMBAT – RESCUE
DATE: 3 – 5 JUNE 2025
FORM:
- Stationary
ORGANIZER:
- Department of Mountain Operations of the Command Department of the Academy of Land Forces.
CO-ORGANIZERS:
- NATO Mountain Warfare Centre of Excellence.
- Mountain Training Section AWL
PLACE:
- Szklarska Poręba.
PURPOSE AND TOPICS:
The purpose of the conference is to exchange experience and analyze contemporary and future conditions for conducting operations in the mountain environment.
OBJECTIVES OF THE CONFERENCE:
- Analysis of contemporary and future conditions of conducting operations in mountainous terrain with consideration of low temperatures.
- Exchange of experience on mobility and survival in the mountain environment.
- Discussion of modern technologies and innovations that can be used in the mountains in both military and civilian contexts.
- Exchange of experience in mountain training in international training centers.
- Presentation of procedures, changes and experiences in the uniformed services regarding operations in the mountain combat environment.
- Organization of mountain rescue operations.
CONFERENCE TOPICS:
- Considerations for conducting tactical operations in mountainous terrain and in low temperatures.
- Mobility and survival in the mountains.
- Search and rescue operations in the mountains.
- Innovation in the mountains – present and prospects.
- Mountain medicine.
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE:
- dr hab. prof. IGiPZ PAN Stanisław KĘDZIA – PAN
- Małgorzata KALEMBA-DRÓŻDŻ, PhD – Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Cracov University
- Lt. Col. Andrzej DEMKOWICZ, PhD – AWL
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
Chief of the Organizing Committee:
- Lt. Col. Andrzej DEMKOWICZ, PhD – AWL
Members of the Organizing Committee:
- dr hab. prof. IGiPZ PAN Stanisław KĘDZIA – PAN
- Małgorzata KALEMBA-DRÓŻDŻ, PhD – Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Cracov University
- Cpt. M. Sc. Piotr DĄBROWSKI – AWL
- WO. Marcel DEWERENDA – AWL
- WO. Robert LISIECKI – AWL
- M.A. Michał BARSKI – AWL
- M.A. Jakub KOZIŃSKI – AWL
- M.A. Przemysław ĆWIEK – AWL
- M.A. Sławomir CZUBAK – AWL
- M.A. Mariusz HATALA – AWL
- M.A. Tomasz GAŁKA – AWL
- M.A. Mateusz KULICKI – AWL
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE:
General Tadeusz Kościuszko Academy of Land Forces, Command Department, Department of Mountain Operations.
109 Czajkowskiego st,
51-147 Wrocław.
With the annotation International Popular-Scientific Conference ‘Mountain Environment. ‘MOUNTAIN FIGHT ENVIRONMENT EXPERIENCE AND PERSPECTIVES:
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION:
Anyone interested in participating in the conference, please complete the registration form downloaded from the conference website and send the scanned documents to the following email address: mountainwarrior@awl.edu.pl.
The sign-up sheet will be published by 28.02.2025.
TELEPHONE CONTACT:
Chief of the Organising Committee: 261-658-567.
Conference website:
https://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/awl/gorskie-srodowisko-walki-2025
Email (registration, information, articles):
mountainwarrior@awl.edu.pl
POST-CONFERENCE PUBLICATION:
The Scientific and Programme Committee of the Conference will recommend selected articles written in Polish or English for publication in the Scientific Journal of the Military University of Land Forces – ISSN: 2544-7122, e-ISSN: 2545-0719 – 20 pts. The date of publication will be determined by the order in which full versions of articles are submitted and by obtaining positive reviews.
Technical conditions for the preparation of abstracts and papers for publication in the monograph are available under ‘guidelines for authors’.
CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION FEES:
Participation in the conference is free of charge upon prior registration by submitting a registration card.
OFFICIAL CONFERENCE LANGUAGE:
English and Polish language.
ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS:
The organizer does not provide accommodation and meals.
CONFERENCE FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME:
The conference programme will be published by 16.05.2025.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The conference is expected to include plenary sessions and training workshops. Plenary sessions will feature problem papers and speeches selected by the Chair and Scientific Committee Members. During the training workshops, there will be an opportunity to learn techniques for the use of specialised and new and innovative equipment.
