Here you'll find frequently asked questions about the Klimatag:
When did the Klimatag 2018 take place?
From Monday, 23rd to Wednesday, 25th April 2018
Where did the Klimatag 2018 take place?
Faculty of Natural Sciences (NAWI)
Paris Lodron University of Salzburg
Interfaculty Department of Geoinformatics - Z_GIS
Hellbrunnerstraße 34 | A-5020 Salzburg
AUSTRIA
The Austrian Klimatag is a three-day event. The networking day on 23rd April and the conference on 24th and 25th April take place at the University of Salzburg — Faculty of Natural Sciences. Further information on how to get there can be found here.
How do I register for the Klimatag?
Registration for the Klimatag 2018 is closed!
How and for how long can I change my registration/submitted abstract?
After registering in the Klimatag online portal. By entering your details you register for the Klimatag online portal. The registered person can edit and update the entered data until the end of the respective deadline. After registering you'll receive a confirmation email containing a link through which you can make changes to your data (abstract and/or registration) up until the respective deadlines.
Abstract submission deadline: 18th December 2017, 9:00 am
Registration deadline: to be announced.
How long can I submit abstracts?
The submission deadline for contributions to a general scientific session is 18th December 2017, 09:00 am. The submission deadline for contributions to an ACRP poster session in the presence of the ACRP Steering Committee is 15th January 2018. Should you experience any difficulties submitting a contribution, we're happy to help at klimatag@ccca.ac.at!
How do I register someone else/submit an abstract on behalf of someone else?
If you'd like to register someone other than yourself for the Klimatag or submit an abstract on behalf of another person, please enter your personal details under "Registration" — you'll then be sent the editing link and will serve as the point of contact for the Klimatag organising team if needed. Afterwards, select "Registration" or "Abstract submission" and choose the option "Different from registered person", then enter the details of the person you wish to register or for whom you wish to submit an abstract.
Will there be a networking day again in 2018?
Yes, the networking day will take place on 23rd April 2018.
The networking day is currently being developed. Details will be announced shortly. Information about the networking day will be continuously updated on the Klimatag website.
How can I submit a scientific contribution (talk, poster) to the Klimatag?
As in previous years, we invite you to prepare the results and connections from your research activities for colleagues from your own and other fields and present them at the Klimatag. This can be done in the form of a talk or a poster. Please note that an abstract must be submitted for both. The abstracts will be uniformly formatted for the conference proceedings; in the online portal you can upload the text components and figures for your abstract separately without formatting. Please note that the conference proceedings will be printed in black and white. Please design your figures accordingly.
A submission to the Klimatag must be made via the Klimatag online portal. Using the following link you can select "Abstract submission" and submit there for either a "general scientific session" or a "poster session in the presence of the ACRP Steering Committee": LINK
All texts must be entered in plain text format. Formatting, HTML, JavaScript or non-readable/non-printable characters are not permitted. The text must not exceed 5,500 characters including spaces. A corresponding limit is set in the online portal.
Please structure your contribution as follows:
1. Topic
2. Method
3. Results.
A minimum of 1,000 characters must be entered in each text field. The remaining characters can be distributed across the three text fields according to individual preference. For the review process, only those contributions that actually meet the required character count will be accepted. Please bear in mind that deliberate line breaks will cause the remaining characters that would be needed to fill the line to be lost. Please submit your abstract in German where possible, however English-language abstracts are also accepted.
The conference proceedings will be assigned an ISBN number.
Information on abstract submission can also be found here.
Can I submit more than one contribution?
Yes, you can submit more than one contribution. Once you've saved and sent your submission, a new window will open after the data has been successfully submitted. There you can select the option "Submit another contribution". Using this function, your data will be copied, meaning you won't need to re-enter it — you can simply upload a new abstract.
Is the Klimatag only for scientists?
No, the Austrian Klimatag is a scientific conference that also offers something for an interested public and aims to provide an overview of current Austrian research activities in the areas of climate change, impacts, adaptation and mitigation. In addition to its role as a networking event for the climate research community, the Klimatag also serves as a platform for exchange and contact between all individuals and institutions interested in climate change. The Klimatag is open to encourage and foster dialogue, discussion and networking between scientific and non-scientific groups. Information on the programme will be continuously updated here.
How does the Klimatag aim to contribute to "climate friendly climate research"?
In 2018 we're again striving to organise the Klimatag as a green meeting and thus as sustainably as possible. The Klimatag is organised to the highest environmental standards. This includes, among other things, climate-friendly catering, offsetting of CO2 emissions generated, and avoiding printed materials. You can also support our efforts by choosing climate-friendly modes of transport such as train, bus or carpooling when travelling to the event.
Information on the green meeting can be found here.
What format must my poster be in?
Poster format: DIN A0 portrait
Participants wishing to present a poster at the Klimatag are asked, in the event of their poster contribution being accepted, to print it themselves in DIN A0 portrait format and hang it at the designated spot at the Klimatag. The necessary materials will be provided.
The scientific posters will also be integrated into the talk sessions. The posters will be assigned to thematically relevant sessions. At the end of each talk session, a time slot is scheduled during which poster authors can present their poster in one minute. Information on the author, the poster title and poster number will be prepared for each session. Details of which poster will be presented in which session can be found in the programme booklet, which will be published on the CCCA website in mid-May.
Posters can be published on the Klimatag website following the event.
Information on posters can also be found here.
How long can my talk be?
Talks are expected to last 15 minutes. The language of presentation is German. Talks can be published on the Klimatag website following the event.
What language may I present in?
In addition to the preferred presentation language of German, talks can also be given in English if needed.
How can I save my details in the meantime?
Fill in all the required fields in the Klimatag online portal and select the option "Save and Send" at the end. If you haven't filled in all the fields correctly, this will be indicated by a red warning triangle and you won't be able to save your data. Once you've clicked Save and Send, you'll receive a confirmation email containing a link (under "Edit data"). Using this link you can change your data at any time and save it again. The data can be changed until the end of the abstract submission deadline (18.12.2017). After that, the link will become inactive.
Can posters be presented again as part of the talk sessions?
Yes, the scientific posters will again be integrated into the talk sessions in 2018. The posters will be assigned to thematically relevant sessions. At the end of each talk session, a time slot is scheduled during which poster authors can present their poster in one minute. Information on the author, the poster title and poster number will be prepared for each session. Details of which poster will be presented in which session can be found in the programme booklet, which will be published on the CCCA website in mid-May.
What's the difference between a "general scientific session" and an "ACRP poster session in the presence of the ACRP Steering Committee"?
The abstracts uploaded in the online portal for "general scientific sessions" will be assessed by thematically appropriate reviewers after the submission deadline (18.12.2017). For "ACRP poster sessions in the presence of the ACRP Steering Committee", one or more members of the ACRP Steering Committee are present in the audience and are kept informed about the progress of the ACRP projects presented in that session.
The ACRP project leaders whose projects are affected were separately invited by the Climate and Energy Fund to present their project at the Klimatag. The ACRP quality assurance for the Klimatag 2018 is planned, compared to last year, in the format of an ACRP poster session.
How do I find out whether I need to submit a contribution for an ACRP session?
The Climate and Energy Fund invites all project leaders of advanced ACRP projects to present their project results in the presence of the ACRP Steering Committee at the Klimatag. Information to this effect was sent separately by email in January 2018 to the project leaders of the relevant ACRP projects. If you'd like to fulfil your obligation as part of an ACRP-funded research project, please submit a contribution for an "ACRP poster session in the presence of the ACRP Steering Committee".
How are contributions reviewed?
Contributions for general scientific sessions go through the Klimatag review process and are assessed by thematically appropriate reviewers. The Klimatag programme committee draws up the Klimatag programme based on the reviewers' evaluations. Please submit contributions for poster sessions in the presence of the ACRP Steering Committee if you'd like to fulfil your obligation as part of an ACRP-funded research project. ACRP project leaders whose projects have reached the relevant stage of progress were explicitly informed of this by the Climate and Energy Fund in calendar week 2/2017.
When will I find out whether my contribution has been accepted?
After the submission deadline (18.12.2017), contributions will be assessed by reviewers. Based on these review results, the programme committee will then draw up the Klimatag programme. The programme is expected to be finalised at the end of February 2018, after which submitters will be notified by email.
Is there a conference fee?
Yes. Participation costs EUR 50.00.
The Klimatag has developed into the central networking event of the CCCA and is very well received. Networking and exchange in a relaxed atmosphere are a key aspect, and the culinary experience is not to be overlooked. However, this also requires appropriate funding in order to ensure the corresponding quality.
Contact/point of contact
Should you need support or have any questions regarding the submission of abstracts or registration for the Klimatag, please contact us at the following email address: klimatag@ccca.ac.at