SCCS 2025
The conference will take place 2-6 (Tuesday-Saturday) September 2025 in Balatonvilágos, Hungary. The event starts with an evening get-together on 2 September (Tuesday), followed by full-day program on 3-5 (Wednesday-Friday) and an excursion to Kis-Balaton on 6 (Saturday).
Who can apply?
The conference is aimed at students (BSc, MSc, PhD) and early career conservation biologists, especially from Europe. Applicants of other disciplines like social, environmental, economical science with topics linked to conservation science are gladly welcomed to the conference. Delegates can submit an abstract for presentation, but can participate without presentation.
Payment details
The all-inclusive conference fee will include the conference registration, accommodation and catering (three meals per day) during the conference.
Payment can be made through bank transfer. Please pay all expenses (registration fee, transfer and excursion) in one transaction. If you have any questions regarding the payment, please contact us (sccs@ecolres.hu).
More details are coming soon.
Cancellation policy
Details are coming soon.
Liability and insurance
The conference participants should take care of their own travel, injury and medical insurances before the conference trip. The local organisers do not assume any liability for damage or injuries to persons or property during the conference.
Certificate of attendance
Cerificates are available for participants. Please let us know at the registration if you would like one.
Foreign exchange, banking facilities
The official national Hungarian currency is the Hungarian Forint (HUF). All the major credit cards are accepted in Hungary in places displaying the emblem at the entrance. Though Hungary is a member of the European Union, only a few shops and restaurants accept Euros (EUR) for payment. Currency exchange booths are available in Budapest at the airport terminals, railway stations, travel agencies, banks and various places in the city. The exchange rates applied may vary.
Click here to see the actual official exchange rates.
Obtaining cash against ATM or credit cards is very easy from the ATM cash machines that can be found at almost each bank office, hotel or on the street. In Balatonvilágos, banking facilities are restricted, as there are only two ATM cash machines in a long walking distance from the venue. Therefore, we would advise you to take care of this on your arrival.
Internet
Wi-Fi is avaliable at the venue.
Electricity
The electricity is 230 V, 50 Hz. Please note that in Hungary Continental European German-style CEE7/4 sockets (“Schuko sockets“) are used, which also accepts CEE7/16 “Europlugs“.
Telephone
The international code for Hungary is 36, the area code for Budapest is 1 for Tihany 88. To call a number within Hungary, first dial 06. To make an international call from Hungary, first dial 00, then the country code followed by the area code and the subscriber’s telephone number. To call a (Hungarian) mobile phone, from a public telephone first dial 06, followed by the subscriber’s seven-digit number starting with 20-, 30- or 70-.
Important phone numbers
English is usually spoken at the emergency numbers listed below. In case English is not spoken, dial 112
Ambulance: 104
Fire brigade: 105
Police: 107
Central help number: 112
General enquiries: 197
Inland enquiries: 198
International enquiries: 199
Time
Hungary is currently in the Central European Summer Time (CEST) Zone. In the summer months clocks are set at UTC/GMT + 2 hours.
Weather and clothing
The weather in Hungary in early Autumn is usually sunny and warm, but rain, heavy winds and thunderstorms may also occur. Temperatures are usually in the range between 18 and 22 °C during the day. The conference venue is right next to Lake Balaton and has a private beach which is available for all participants, so please don’t forget your bathing suits :).
Check the weather forecast for Budapest at http://www.weather.com/weather/today/l/HUXX0002:1:HU Weather forecast for Balatonvilágos: https://weather.com/weather/today/l/ec99f22ec3a019939c522c9e8bc6af92424e31bb577827ea68fd8d74c344af5a