Call for Papers

VI.INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON GEOGRAPHICAL EDUCATION

Theme: “Disasters and Disaster Education in all Aspects”
Date: September 19-22, 2024
Venue: İstanbul University, Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin Congress, and Culture center, 34452
Beyazıt Sokak, 34290 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Dear Colleagues, Scientists and Educators,

The 6th International Congress on Geographical Education (UCEK/ICGE-6) will be held

on 19-22 September 2024 in partnership with Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of
Education, Department of Turkish and Social Sciences Education and Istanbul Directorate of
National Education With the theme "Disasters and Disaster Education in All Aspects" in
Istanbul University, Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin Congress, and Culture Center. We are honored to
invite you to the International Congress on Geographical Education (UCEK/ICGE-6).

In this announcement, some subheadings from geography education, all sub-branches

of geography and other geography-related disciplines are included, but no restrictions are
made on the topics at the congress. Geography educators, geographers, all academicians in
geography-related fields (especially all relevant branches and institutions working on disasters
and disaster education, Education, History, Biology, City and Regional Planning, Social
Studies, Politics, Environment, Ecology, Landscape, Archaeology, We invite experts,
researchers, decision makers, national and local administrators and other experts, teachers
and students in all fields related to geography (Geology, Maps, Geomatics, Mining,
Transportation, etc.) to present, share and listen to their research and work.

Today, the main source of natural and human problems that arise due to human-space
interaction is people's inadequate practices regarding space and having little knowledge of it.
So much so that after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, the Japanese emphasized that
the main reason for the unexpected destruction, damage and human losses in the earthquake
was the Japanese's insufficient knowledge of the place. Because one of the mistakes they
have made in the past 30 years regarding human-space interaction is to make the high school
geography course an elective course instead of being compulsory, Japan has re-taught the
high school geography course since 2022 in order to prevent the Japanese generation from
making the same mistake and to base human-space interaction and relations on more accurate
information and foundations. included among the compulsory courses.

Therefore, with geography education, it is inevitable for humans to emphasize their

environment and how they should understand it and live in harmony with it, rather than just
using it and dominating it. In this context, it can be said that the "Disasters and Disaster
Education in All Aspects" approach will help plan a sustainable unity for both nature and
humans.
On the other hand, in recent years, the place of geography and geography education in both
schools and public institutions seems to have weakened dramatically in various countries,
including Turkey. However, as geography educators and geographers, it is predicted that the
next century and the next generation will face serious environmental and spatial problems. For
this reason, we invite those working in geography and all academic fields closely related to it
to present papers and/or posters and organize workshops on any subject related to the theme
of "Disasters and Disaster Education in All Aspects". We believe that we can thus create
an infrastructure for a more effective and permanent geography education.
Language of the Congress
The main languages at the congress are Turkish and English.
Topics
Some subheadings regarding the topics that can be presented at the congress are
suggested below, but no restrictions are made on the topics at the congress.
GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION and DISASTERS: Nature activities in early childhood and
pre-school education, life sciences and geography education in primary school, social studies
education in secondary school, geography education in high school, geography education in
undergraduate and graduate programs in higher education, classroom education and
geography education, geography education in teacher training, service in geography
education. in-house education, distance education in geography education, geography
education in special education (hearing, mentally, visually impaired and gifted), GIS education,
environmental education, geography education; course curricula, learning-teaching
processes, field studies, changing roles of technology (ICT, GIS, etc.), geographical learning
environments, active teaching-learning methods/strategies and materials, textbooks, national
and international exams (iGeo, etc.). measurement and evaluation, geography and skills
education, geography and value education, quantitative and qualitative geography education
research, horizontal (curriculums, textbooks, etc.) related to subject-based education of
thematic areas in geography (climate change, sustainability, environment, recycling, urban
transformation). such as educator training etc.) and vertical (at different levels from pre-school
to post-university) research.
GEOGRAPHY AND DISASTERS: Climatology, vegetation, hydrography, biogeography,
disasters and disaster education, risk and crisis education, environmental protection,
geographical indication registration and branding, desertification, landscape ecology,
ecosystems, mountain ecosystems, wetlands, geomorphology, basin education (rivers, lakes),
natural resources, energy, food, water, soil, erosion, sustainability, GIS, remote sensing,
national and international population movements, migrations, settlement, resettlement,
urbanization, urban transformation, techno-geography, political geography, geography and
urban planning, environmental and sustainability problems, political organization of space,
regional and country studies, behavioral geography, globalization, urban and regional studies,
tourism, eco-tourism, geo-tourism, spatial / environmental sociology, historical geography, land
use, land change and education, energy production, transfer and related problems, history and
philosophy of geography.
DISASTERS AND OTHER DISCIPLINES: Astronomy and space sciences, tourism and
tourism education, environmental sciences, environmental engineering, geophysical
engineering, geomatics engineering, hydrogeological engineering, mining engineering,
meteorological engineering, land registry, energy engineering, energy systems engineering,
energy education, manufacturing engineering, natural sciences programs, nuclear energy
engineering, oil and natural gas engineering, energy resources in the world, energy corridors,
energy economy and the future, entrepreneurship ecosystem and the importance of space,
mapping engineering, earth sciences, geopolitics, ecology, globalization, economics,
economics, forest engineering, geological engineering, city and regional planning, sociology,
physics, chemistry, mathematics, STEM, sociology, international relations, technology,
political science, biology, food engineering, aquaculture engineering, agricultural bio-
technology, agricultural genetic engineering, veterinary, zootechnology, anthropology,
archaeology, European Union relations, philosophy, human and social sciences, psychology,
history, political science, preservation and restoration of cultural assets, museology, etc.

Subheading Suggestions for the Congress Theme:

1. Disaster Awareness and Education:
• Definition and Types of Disasters
• Disaster and Geography Relationship
• Creating Disaster Awareness
• Society's Preparedness Level for Disasters
• Disaster Literacy
2. Disaster Education Programs:
• Disaster Education for Schools and Institutions
• Workplace Disaster Preparedness
• Public Education Seminars
• Individuals with Special Needs and Disaster Education
3. Disaster Planning and Exercises:
• Family Disaster Plans
• Workplace and School Disaster Plans
• Community Based Exercises
4. First Aid Training:
• Basic First Aid Knowledge
• Emergency Medical Response
• First Aid in the Disaster Area
5. Safe Evacuation and Use of Shelter:
• Safe Evacuation Routes
• Safe Behavior in Shelters
• Community Oriented Safe Spaces
6. Communication and Coordination Training:
• Emergency Communication Protocols
• Use of Communication Tools
• Community Coordination and Cooperation
7. Post-Disaster Psychosocial Support Training:
• Post-Traumatic Stress and Psychological Effects
• Psychosocial Support Strategies
• Psychological Strengthening of Society
8. Technology and Disaster Education:
• Emergency Applications and Mobile Applications
• Simulation and Virtual Reality Trainings
• Use of Satellite and Sensor Technologies
9. Innovation and Best Practices in Disaster Education:
• Innovative Training Methods
• Sharing of Good Practices
• Educational Materials and Resources
10. Disaster Education and Sustainability:
• Sustainability in Social Participation and Education
• Environmental Awareness and Ecological Approaches to Disasters
• Continuity of Education Programs
• Interdisciplinary Disaster Education
• Volunteers and Training in Disasters
11. Effects of Disasters:
• Effects on Human Health
• Economic Losses
• Infrastructure Damages
• Environmental Impacts
12. Disaster Risk Analysis:
• Disaster Resistant Cities
• Risk assessment
• Regional Disaster Risks
• Sensitivities of Societies
13. Disaster Management Policies and Legal Framework:
• National and International Disaster Management Standards
• Government Policies and Strategies
• Laws and Regulations Related to Disaster Management
• Disaster Management and Ethics
14. International Cooperation and Assistance:
• Disaster Relief Organizations
• International Assistance and Coordination
• Solidarity and Assistance Projects

Sessions / Panels / Workshops

Although studies on similar subjects will be collected in sessions with similar names, you can
propose to open a special session/panel or workshop for geography education or any sub-
branch of geography until the dates below. You can access the details of the offers and
application forms from the relevant links below.
Registration and Submission Abstract
When sending abstracts, you must register in the relevant tab at https://2024.ucek.org
and abstracts should only be sent from there. Abstracts will be evaluated by two referees with
a blind referee system.
Abstract: The abstract should be short and concise. The abstract should not be less
than 300 words and no more than 600 words. The person reading the abstract should have
an accurate idea of your work. Details of the study, comments and references should not be
included in the abstract. However, the purpose and importance of your study, method(s),
the observations, and findings (primary ones), results (primary ones) and suggestions
should be included in the abstract if each of them is briefly mentioned. You can copy your
abstract to this template, remembering the text should be between 300 and 600 words, in
Times New Roman 12 font-size, and justified on both sides.
Keywords: Keywords should be written from the narrowest to the most
comprehensive, reflect the entire study and title well, and consist of at least 3 and at most 5
words. (For example: Meerschaum, Eskisehir, Natural Resources, Jewelry, Trade).
 Go to register to the system: Register here
 After you become a member of the system, you can enter the abstract by filling in the
gaps in the system. A word document will not be uploaded to the system for the abstract
separately.
 Click here to login and submit your abstract: login and submit your paper
 One person can upload up to 2 abstracts (or one name can be included in 2 papers in
total) and upload them via the system only.
 The abstracts will be evaluated by two reviewers with a blind review system and the
notices for accepted papers will be sent after the paper accepted immediately to your
contact you entered to the system.
 Registration fee is for max 2 papers. It doesn’t matter how many authors there are in one
paper. One fee is covered for one paper in total without limit of authors.
Congress fee is changeable according to origin of different countries. Organizing Committee
of the Congress decided to use World Bank Country and Lending Groups for countries to
announce the congress fee. Thus;
1. Please go to the Table 2 below and find your own country where you work and live
in and see the income group of your country,
2. Go to the Table 1 and find your congress fee,
3. Go to the webpage of “submission and registration” to register and submit your
paper.
4. If your paper is accepted you will get a message for invitation letter and how to pay
the congress fee.
Table 1. Congress Fee According to Income Groups of Countries World Bank Database)1
Early Bird Normal Registration
Registration Late Registration
Income Groups
Until Until
July 20, 2024 August 15, 2024
1. High-Income Countries 150 Euro 170 Euro
2. Upper-Middle-Income Countries 100 Euro 120 Euro
3. Lower-Middle-Income Countries 75 Euro 100 Euro
4. Low-Income Countries 50 Euro 75 Euro
5. Participation as a listener 25 Euro 30 Euro

For more info: https://datahelpdesk.worldbank.org/knowledgebase/articles/906519-world-

bank-country-and-lending-groups

Important Dates

Activity Latest day

Special Session Purpose : 20 May 2024
Abstract Submission Start : 22 March 2024
Abstract deadline : 1 July 2024
Panel or workshop offer : 10 July 2024
Accepted letter Sending : 20 June 2024
Early Registration : 20 July 2024
 Late Registration : 15 August 2024
Congress Program Announce : 19 August 2024
UCEK/ICGE 2024 Congress : 19-22 September 2024
Full Text Sending (optional) : 01 November 2024

Congress Venue
VI. International Congress on geographical Education will be held at Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin
Congress and Culture Center in Istanbul University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Address: Istanbul University, Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin Kongre ve Kültür Merkezi, 34452 Beyazıt
Cad, 34290 Fatih/Istanbul, Türkiye.
Congress and Culture Center web page:
https://kurumsaliletisim.istanbul.edu.tr/tr/content/salonlarimiz/prof.-dr.-fuat-sezgin-kongre-
kultur-merkezi
Field Trip
Optionally, two trips are planned after the congress. To participate in the field trips, you must
register to the tour list at the registration desk on the first day of the congress.
1. Istanbul City Trip (Sunday, September 22, 2024, Time: 08.30-17.30)
2. Bosphorus Tour (Sunday, September 22, 2024, Time: 08.30-17.30)

We hope that you will join us to make the VI. International Congress on Geographical
Education (UCEK/ICGE-6) an unforgettable experience and success for all participants and
we hope to see you among us.
Congress Presidents

Prof. Dr. Eyüp Artvinli A/Prof. Murat Mücahit YENTÜR

Eskişehir Osmangazi University Istanbul National Director of
Faculty of Education, Türkiye Education, Türkiye