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• When will the programme be available on the Klimatag website?

Further details on the programme can be found here. Changes to the programme are subject to revision, as it is continuously being updated for you. 

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• When and how can I register for the 25th Klimatag?

Registration is open from Thursday, 6 March 2025 until Wednesday, 9 April 2025 (2 pm). Please register within this period so that we can prepare the conference materials in good time before the Easter holidays. Click here to register. Late registrations after 9 April are not possible.

Please note: Cancellations including a refund of the fee are possible until Thursday, 10 April 2025 (2 pm) by emailing klimatag@ccca.ac.at. After this date, the participation fee will be charged. 

• I'm giving a presentation/presenting a poster at the Klimatag. Do I need to register as well? 

Yes, presenters & poster presenters are also asked to register for the Klimatag via the online portal. 

• Is there a conference fee?

The Klimatag has grown into CCCA's central networking event and is very well received. Networking and exchange in a relaxed atmosphere are a key aspect, and good food and drink are also an important part of the experience. However, this also requires adequate funding to ensure the corresponding quality.

Due to rising costs in recent years, which have also affected the Klimatag, the participation fee for the Klimatag 2025 will be increased to €120. A reduced fee of €70 applies for students. The Klimatag thus remains one of the more affordable scientific conferences at the national level, and this measure helps CCCA maintain the quality of the event.

We hope for your understanding and look forward to welcoming you at the Klimatag!

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• What do I need to keep in mind when preparing my presentation?

Please be aware that participants at the Klimatag come from a range of different disciplines. Do keep this in mind when putting together your presentation.

For presentations in the scientific sessions, 10 minutes of presentation time and 5 minutes of discussion time are allocated. Please stick to these time limits. Based on the maximum presentation time, we'd also recommend preparing no more than 10 slides per presentation. Please use 16:9 format for your presentation slides. Please design the slides in the language of your presentation. 

When you submitted your contribution, we also asked you to tick the SDGs that are addressed in your research project. We'd like to ask you to make the SDGs visible on your presentation slides as well. The icons for the respective SDGs have been sent to you by email.

After the conference, you'll have the option to make your presentation slides available to view on the Klimatag website. Please let us know by Monday, 05 May 2025 at 14:00 if you do NOT agree to the publication of your presentation slides.

• What language should I present in?

The preferred language for the scientific sessions is German. If needed, presentations can also be given in English. Please indicate the language of your presentation when submitting your slides.

• By when do I need to submit my presentation slides?

Please send your slides with the file name "presentation number_surname" by Wednesday, 09 April 2025 at 14:00 at the latest to klimatag@ccca.ac.at. For the on-site presentation, please bring your slides saved on a USB stick.

After the Klimatag has taken place, your presentation slides will be made publicly available on the CCCA website for documentation and reference purposes. Please let us know by Monday, 05 May 2025 at 14:00 if you do NOT agree to the publication of your presentation slides.

• How will posters be featured at the 25th Klimatag?

This year, for the first time, posters have been assigned to thematic blocks rather than scientific sessions as in previous years. This is intended to make it easier to navigate the event on-site. Posters will continue to be introduced briefly by the session chairs in a scientific session. 

In addition, Poster Talks will take place during the coffee and lunch breaks. During these Poster Talks, interested participants can ask questions about your poster. There will be dedicated time slots for this, so you'll also have time to enjoy the breaks and have a look at other posters. 

To give the posters additional visibility, we'll be making them available to view on the website ahead of the Klimatag, provided we've received the go-ahead from the project leads.

• Poster Session = Poster Talk, new name, same format

The Poster Talks will take place during the coffee and lunch breaks. During these Poster Talks, interested participants can ask questions about your poster. There will be dedicated time slots for this, so you'll also have time to enjoy the breaks and have a look at other posters. 

• By when do I need to submit my poster presentation?

To give the posters additional visibility, we'll be making them available to view on the Klimatag website ahead of the event. We kindly ask you to upload your poster as a PDF with the file name "poster number_surname" by Wednesday, 09.04.2025 (14:00) to the following BOKU Box: https://bokubox.boku.ac.at/#330e9dee47fc77d3750304ce86b86e4c 

• What format does my poster need to be in?

Please bring your printed poster in DIN A0 portrait format to the Klimatag yourself. On-site, please hang it up independently in the designated spot (marked with your poster number). The necessary materials will be provided. We'd also ask you to take your poster home with you at the end of the Klimatag.

• What do I need to keep in mind when designing my poster presentation?

Please be aware that participants at the Klimatag come from a range of different disciplines. Do keep this in mind when designing your poster.

Please design your poster in portrait format with DIN A proportions. Please bring your printed poster in DIN A0 to the Klimatag yourself. When designing your poster, please make sure that figures and text are easy to read. 

When you submitted your contribution, we also asked you to tick the SDGs that are addressed in your research project. We'd like to ask you to make the SDGs visible on your poster as well. The icons for the respective SDGs will be sent to you by email.

• What language should the poster be in?

The preferred language for the Poster Talks is German. If needed, posters can also be designed and presented in English. 

• Where can I view the presentation slides and posters of the submitted contributions?

The presentation slides will be made publicly available on our website after the Klimatag has taken place, provided we've received approval from the project leads. You'll find them under the Programme tab in the respective session. The posters will be made available to view on the Klimatag website a few days before the Klimatag, provided we've also received the go-ahead from the project leads.

• How were the contributions reviewed?

Contributions for the "general scientific sessions" and the "early career researcher award" went through the Klimatag review process and were assessed by at least 2 suitably qualified reviewers. The Klimatag programme committee drew up the Klimatag programme on the basis of the reviewers' evaluations.

Contributions for the ACRP quality assurance process will undergo quality assurance during the conference in dedicated sessions by the ACRP Steering Committee.

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• What presentation formats apply to the ACRP quality assurance for 2025?

The ACRP quality assurance takes place in the same format as last year: ACRP project leaders will again be asked to give the ACRP Steering Committee an overview of their ACRP project in the form of a talk within the ACRP Sessions. The ACRP Sessions will also be held in English.

In addition, Poster Talks for networking will take place during the coffee and lunch breaks. ACRP project leaders are also invited to present a poster about their ACRP project in order to make the project visible to all conference participants.

• Poster Session = Poster Talk, new name, same format

The Poster Talks take place during the coffee and lunch breaks. At these Poster Talks, interested participants can ask questions about your poster. There are dedicated time slots for this, so you can also enjoy the breaks yourself or have a look at other posters. 

• What do I need to keep in mind when preparing my talk?

In your talk, please focus on the results, potential uncertainties, and changes in the project's direction, rather than on organisational details. 

The ACRP Sessions are held in English.

For talks as part of the ACRP quality assurance, a maximum of 07 minutes for the presentation and a maximum of 08 minutes for the discussion with the ACRP Steering Committee are scheduled. Please stick to the time limits. Based on the maximum presentation time, we also recommend preparing a maximum of 07 slides in 16:9 format per talk.

When you submitted your contribution, we asked you to tick the SDGs that are addressed within your research project. We kindly ask you to also make the SDGs visible on your presentation slides. The icons for the respective SDGs will be made available to you by email.

After the conference, you'll have the opportunity to make the slides from your talk available for viewing on the Klimatag website.

• By when do I need to submit my presentation slides?

Please send your presentation slides with the file name "ACRP25_Number_Surname" by Wednesday, 09 April 2025 at 14:00 at the latest to klimatag@ccca.ac.at. We will then make your presentation slides available to the ACRP Steering Committee to prepare for the ACRP Session. For the on-site presentation, please bring your slides saved in 16:9 format on a USB stick.

After the Klimatag has taken place, your presentation slides will be made publicly available on the Klimatag website for documentation and follow-up purposes. Please let us know by Monday, 05 May 2025 at 14:00 if you do NOT agree to the publication of your presentation slides.

• In what form will the ACRP posters be present at the 25th Klimatag?

The Poster Talks take place during the coffee and lunch breaks. At these Poster Talks, interested participants can ask questions about your poster. There are dedicated time slots for this, so you can also enjoy the breaks yourself or have a look at other posters. You can find the time slots assigned by poster number in the programme. Please print your poster in A0 portrait format and bring it to the Klimatag.

To give the posters additional visibility, we'll make them available on the website ahead of the Klimatag for interested individuals, provided we've received the go-ahead from the project leads. 

• By when do I need to submit my poster for the ACRP quality assurance?

To give the posters additional visibility, we'll make them available on the Klimatag website ahead of the event for interested individuals. We kindly ask you to upload the poster as a PDF with the file name "ACRP25_Number_Surname" by Wednesday, 09.04.2025 (14:00) to the following BOKU Box: https://bokubox.boku.ac.at/#330e9dee47fc77d3750304ce86b86e4c  

We will also make your ACRP poster available to the ACRP Steering Committee for preparation ahead of the ACRP Session. 

• What do I need to keep in mind when designing my ACRP poster?

Important aspects of the poster design include placing the logos of funding bodies (in particular the Klima- und Energiefonds) and partners on the poster, as well as sharp and clearly legible graphics. We'd also like to ask you to design the poster in English. 

Please design your poster in portrait format and DIN A proportions. Please bring your printed poster in DIN A0 format to the Klimatag yourself.

When you submitted your contribution, we asked you to tick the SDGs that are addressed within your research project. We kindly ask you to also make the SDGs visible on your poster. The icons for the respective SDGs have been made available to you by email.

• What language will the ACRP Sessions be held in?

The ACRP Sessions will be held in English. Please prepare your talk in English accordingly. Please also design your poster in English.

• How will I find out whether my project has been selected for the ACRP quality assurance in 2025?

The Klima- und Energiefonds sent a message directly to the selected project leaders with information about their selection to present as part of the ACRP quality assurance.

Selected project leaders of sufficiently advanced ACRP projects are required to present their project results to the ACRP Steering Committee at the Klimatag. This will take place within the ACRP Session. The selected project leaders are asked to give an overview of their ACRP project in the form of a talk. The ACRP Sessions will be held in English. 

The aim of the ACRP Sessions is to carry out the ACRP quality assurance by the ACRP Steering Committee in a compact format.

• What's the difference between the "general scientific sessions" and the "ACRP Sessions"?

In the "general scientific sessions", researchers from all subject areas and disciplines with connections to the topic of climate change and transformation have the opportunity to submit talks and poster contributions for presentation at the Klimatag. These contributions were, as in previous years, reviewed by thematically appropriate reviewers and compiled into a programme by the Klimatag programme committee. 

The ACRP Sessions host the annual quality assurance for the Austrian Climate Research Programme. Selected ACRP projects present before the ACRP Steering Committee. The ACRP project leaders whose projects are involved were separately invited by the Klima- und Energiefonds to present their project at the Klimatag.

• What is the format of the "ACRP Sessions in the presence of the ACRP Steering Committee"?
   
  • The ACRP Sessions will be held in English
  • The ACRP project leaders or a representative are asked to give an overview of the ACRP project progress in the form of a talk
  • A maximum of 07 minutes is allocated for the talk
  • This is followed by an exchange with the ACRP Steering Committee in the form of questions (= maximum 08-minute discussion)
  • In your talk, please focus on the results, potential uncertainties, and changes in the project's direction, rather than on organisational details.
  • The ACRP Session is open to all attendees, however the discussion with the ACRP project leaders is reserved for members of the ACRP Steering Committee
  • The talks and posters will be made available to the ACRP Steering Committee for preparation in advance, in order to enable a stimulating discussion despite the limited time available.
  • The ACRP project leader or a representative from the project team must be present for the entire ACRP Session and deliver the talk.

• What are the evaluation criteria for ACRP projects within the ACRP Sessions?
  • Brief description of the project
  • First results incl. dissemination and publications
  • Progress of the project (Start/project duration/status) & Challenges and adaptations during the reporting period (e.g. difficulties encountered during the reporting period such as access to data and literature)
  • Links and synergies with other ACRP projects (running and closed)

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• How is the CCCA Poster Prize awarded?

The CCCA Poster Prize, including the award ceremony, is once again a fixed part of this year's conference. 1st place is worth 500 euros. 2nd and 3rd place will also each receive a prize.

During the Klimatag, participants have the opportunity to rate the posters on display. A jury then awards the Poster Prize based on these ratings. The jury reviews the highest-rated posters from the audience once more and selects the 3 posters that best meet the criteria. Prizes are only awarded to posters whose authors are represented by at least one person at the award ceremony. The award ceremony will take place on Fri, 25 April 2025 as part of Session V "People and Climate" from 11:00 to 12:15.

• What are the criteria for the CCCA Poster Prize?

The poster must meet the following criteria:

• The poster is visually appealing and its message is clearly understandable.
• The content of the poster is of high scientific quality and innovative.
• The content of the poster is of high scientific and societal relevance.

• How is the CCCA Early Career Researcher Prize awarded?

With the Early Career Researcher Prize, CCCA aims to spotlight and recognise the scientific achievements of young researchers. Submissions take the form of a scientific publication, which is evaluated by renowned scientists. The Early Career Researcher Prize is awarded each year at the Klimatag. The winner will present the scientific publication submitted for the prize as a talk in one of the scientific sessions at the Klimatag and will receive a prize money of 1,000 euros. This year, the programme committee decided to select two winners, as both submissions were of outstanding quality. The prize money therefore amounts to 500 euros per winner. All other research projects have the opportunity to be presented as posters during the lunch and coffee breaks.

All submissions for the CCCA Early Career Researcher Prize were assessed by 2 suitably qualified reviewers. The Klimatag programme committee selected the winner(s) based on the reviewers' evaluations. All submitters received written feedback on their submitted paper.

Details on the CCCA Early Career Researcher Prize can be found here.