The Conference theme is:

"Creating a unified foundation for the Sustainable Development: research, practice and education".

This theme emphasizes the strong foundation that is provided by using research to inform our everyday practices, policies, and analytical approaches.

The 2014 Conference will once again provide a forum for the sharing of ideas, presentation of research findings, and discussion of professional issues relevant to Sustainability Science.

This ambition will proceed in a multidisciplinary way across the various fields and perspectives, through which we can address the fundamental and related questions of Sustainable Development. This interdisciplinary forum is for scholars, teachers, and practitioners from any professional discipline who share an interest in—and concern for— sustainability in an holistic perspective, where environmental, cultural, economic and social concerns intersect.

We invite you to submit an abstract in the range of the following streams within the ICSD2014 program:

1. Economic Sustainability:
    Financial Sustainability, SME, MicroFinance, Emerging Countries, International Trade,
2. Environmental Sustainability:
    Water and Soil conservation, Healthcare, Renewable Energies, Food and Enviromental Legislation
3. Socio-Cultural Sustainability:
    Sustainable Urbanism, Education, Human Development, Psychology, Sociology

We are inviting proposals for paper presentations, posters/exhibits, or virtual presentation. Proposal ideas that extend beyond these thematic areas will also be considered.  For more information about the ideas and themes underlying this community send an e-mail at: conference@ecdev.org

Virtual participation is available for those who are unable to attend the conference in person.  All conference registrants (in-person and virtual) will be published in the European Journal of Sustainable Development, Special Issue ICSD2014.

Submission and Registration Deadlines

1.  Proposals submitted after the 30th of March are subject to availability of space. No proposals wil be accepted after 15th of June 2014. Proposals are reviewed within 1-2 weeks of submission. To meet one of the registration deadlines listed above, please make sure your proposal is submitted in time to receive a response prior to the deadline.

2.  Registrations must be completed and fully paid before presentations are scheduled.  Payment must be received by the indicated date in order to receive the stated guarantees associated with the specific Registration Phase. If registration payment is received after the late registration deadline, scheduling the presentation is subject to availability of space, and the presentation may not appear in the printed conference program, but only in late proceedings published in October 2014.

3. Print Edition of EJSD Special Issue 2014, Book Proceedings and Certificates of Participation will be distributed during the conference. Authors that will partecipate with Virtual Presentation will receive all materials in their addresses.