Faculty of Business Management at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU) in collaboration with Lithuanian Society of Young Researchers (LSYR) invites to The International camp – conference “SMITHY OF IDEAS 2019” on 02-04 October, 2019 in Kelmes district, Lithuania.
MAIN INFORMATION
The main goal of the camp-conference “Smithy of Ideas 2019” is to boost interdisciplinary connections between different researchers, experts, and scientists. Participants share their scientific experience, explain the main problems of their research area, discuss the possibilities of how to solve those problems and talk about future perspectives in an informal setting. The program of Smithy of Ideas usually includes not only scientific presentations of the participants but also different free-time activities, like games, discussions beside the bonfire, walking trips in a local neighborhood, excursions to museums and architectural heritage. Trainings, which could be useful for researchers, are also organized. The lectors of such trainings are typically delegates from any of business or scientific fields.
Research areas: All
Deadlines (Deadline extended till 20th of September!):
- Abstract submission deadline: extended until 15 September 2019
- Author notification deadline: extended until 15 September 2019
- Author registration and fee payment deadline: extended until 15 September 2019
Dates: 2 – 4 October 2019
Venue and Accommodation
Conference will be held at the Tourist Farmstead Gaja (sodybagaja.lt) Pabariukų k., Tytuvėnų apyl. sen., Kelmės r. sav., Lithuania.
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If you have any questions, all the necessary information can be provided by e-mail smithy.of.ideas.2019@gmail.com or by phone +370 62 360 283 (Salomeja).
Abstract and Registration
You have an opportunity to apply for Poster or Oral Presentation. Abstracts should be submitted electronically by e-mail to smithy.of.ideas.2019@gmail.com.
Authors of submitted abstracts, which will be accepted by the Conference Committee, will be required to register for the Conference and pay the appropriate registration fee.
Please, be sure that the abstract and the presentation of your work are understandable for the representatives of other fields of science. We encourage sharing experience of the challenges and problems arisen while working with the scientific research, both solved and unsolved.
Abstracts should be submitted electronically by e-mail with a mark – oral or poster presentation.
PLEASE SPELL CHECK YOUR ABSTRACT!
Abstract Format
Abstracts should be in Microsoft Word (or Open Office) format (NOT in pdf) A4 size, using Calibri font. Text of the abstract should be limited to 250 words (including references (if used), additional information (if used) and acknowledgements (if used). Diagrams and illustrations should not be included.
Title:
14 pt Bold – Capital and lower case for each word, except “the”, “and” etc.
Author(s):
12 pt – Presenting author Bold; other authors Regular
Affiliation:
11pt Regular, Capitals and lower case for each word. Use vertical stroke “|” as separator not commas
Address (only presenting author):
11pt Regular, Capitals and lower case for each word; e-mail address should be included as well
Multiple author and affiliations:
Use superscript “1”, “2” etc to designate affiliation for each author, include in “()” city and country of the institution
Text:
11 pt Regular
References:
10 pt Regular; limited to five; use “1”, “2” etc for each reference
Additional information and/or Acknowledgements:
10 pt Italic
You can use the template in .docx format.
Beside the abstract of the presentation we are kindly ask each of the accepted participants to provide short biography (limited to 150 words) (in separate word or open office format) and the portrait photo (in any of image format: .jpg, .png, .tiff, .raw, .psd and etc.). Such additional information will help to other participants to remember you and to have the opportunity to contact you in the future.
REGISTRATION AND FEES
Registration will be opened immediately after your participation at Smithy of Ideas 2019 will be approved.
Registration fee is 110 Eur for a participant.
Erasmus+ teaching and training mobility agreement for funds are available. For further details please contact vice-dean for strategic partnership Milena Medineckiene by mail milena.medineckiene@vgtu.lt
The registration fee includes:
- Accommodation at the farmstead for two nights and three days (during conference time)
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and refreshments
- Welcoming Reception
- Workshops and other camp activities
- Access to all abstracts and Conference materials
- Access to oral and poster sessions
- Welcome party and free time activities at the farmstead during all the conference
Please be aware that your registration fee does not include the travel expenses to the venue, travel insurance, expenses of the accompanying persons and etc.
All the information regarding logistics to the event place from the airport and/or train station will be provided to the registered participants.
Payment methods
Payment for the conference registration can only be made by the bank transfer. All the details for payment will be sent to the participants.
Cancellation information
Substitutions may be done at any time, but please inform organising committee of the changes by the e-mail: smithy.of.ideas.2019@gmail.com.
If you find it necessary to cancel the registration completely, please notify organising committee by the same e-mail immediately. If the provided written notice will be received by the 15th of September 2019, a 90 % of the money will be refunded (10% will be kept as an administration charge). If the provided written notice will be received by the 24th of September 2019, a 50% of the money will be refunded. After 25th of September 2019 no charges can be refunded.
Venue and Accommodation
Venue place: Tourist Farmstead Gaja (sodybagaja.lt) Pabariukų k., Tytuvėnų apyl. sen., Kelmės r. sav., Lithuania. A single or double bed will be available for each participant in the 3-6 bed dormitory room including a bathroom for each room. After the registration we will contact each participant and will organize the accommodation.
Organising Committee: Edita Voitechovič (Researcher at the Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, Lithuania), Salomėja Vanagienė (Head of the Lithuanian Society of Young Researchers), Milena Medineckiene (vice-dean for strategis partnership at the Faculty of Business Management at VGTU)
