FUTURE ECOSYSTEMS:
youth initiatives for sustainable development
youth initiatives for sustainable development
International Student Scientific Conference
Date: 15 – 16 October, 2026
Kaliningrad, Sovetsky pr.1,
Kaliningrad State Technical University
Format: offline + online
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The student conference "Ecosystems of the Future: Youth Initiatives for Sustainable Development" focuses on research concerning the Baltic and White Seas. It features two thematic tracks:
"Energy of the Future" — for young researchers developing autonomous energy systems, hydrogen technologies, smart grids, and solutions for isolated areas in the Arctic, White Sea, and Baltic regions.
"Biotechnologies for Ecosystem Sustainability" — for those seeking nature-inspired solutions, ranging from the bioremediation of oil spills and the use of microalgae for CO₂ sequestration to biogas production from waste and the bioindication of marine ecosystem health.
These tracks cover the full spectrum of youth-led research at the intersection of energy, biology, and ecology—work essential for the sustainable development of Russia's northwestern regions.
"Energy of the Future" — for young researchers developing autonomous energy systems, hydrogen technologies, smart grids, and solutions for isolated areas in the Arctic, White Sea, and Baltic regions.
"Biotechnologies for Ecosystem Sustainability" — for those seeking nature-inspired solutions, ranging from the bioremediation of oil spills and the use of microalgae for CO₂ sequestration to biogas production from waste and the bioindication of marine ecosystem health.
These tracks cover the full spectrum of youth-led research at the intersection of energy, biology, and ecology—work essential for the sustainable development of Russia's northwestern regions.
Conference Topics
Within the framework of the student conference “Ecosystems of the Future: Youth Initiatives for Sustainable Development,” two thematic sections are being held:
- The “Energy of the Future” section1. Shelf projects, distributed energy, and small‑scale nuclear power generation as drivers of sustainable development in the Arctic zone and the Baltic region: experience and prospects.
2. Autonomous hybrid power complexes based on renewable energy sources as a solution to the problems of power supply in isolated areas of the White Sea and Baltic regions: climate testing and equipment adaptation.
3. Ensuring the reliability of isolated power systems in the White Sea and Baltic regions: the role of energy storage systems and smart grids.
4. Hydrogen technologies and alternative energy carriers as the foundation for the greening of port and transport infrastructure in the Baltic and White Sea basins. - Section “Biotechnology for Sustainability”1. Cultivation of microalgae under polar day conditions for maximum CO₂ absorption.
2. Energy potential of waste from fish processing enterprises.
3. Bioindication of coastal waters of the White Sea based on the state of microbial communities.
4. Bacterial biosorbents for wastewater treatment in port areas.
5. Enzymatic production of biohydrogen from cellulose‑containing waste from the timber industry
6. Economic assessment of a project to produce bioplastic from microalgae based on a combined heat and power plant
7. Phytoremediation of the coast: selection of hyperaccumulator plants for a northern climate
8. Assessment of the carbon footprint of a biogas plant using livestock waste compared to traditional disposal methods
For authors
Basic information to help authors
To participate in the conference, you must upload an article in Russian that meets the requirements of the journal (Template) to the registration form.
Relevance
The topic of the article should be of interest to the scientific community in terms of the current development of science and technology
Scientific character
The article should consider the scientific aspects of the problem being solved, even if the problem itself is of applied importance
Novelty
The results presented in the article must have scientific novelty, review articles are allowed by special decision of the organizing committee
At least 80% links to foreign sources
Most scientific papers are prepared according to a format called IMRAD. The term represents the first letters of the words Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, And, Discussion. It indicates a pattern or format rather than a complete list of headings or components of research papers; the missing parts of a paper are: Title, Authors, Keywords, Abstract, Conclusions, and References. Additionally, some papers include Acknowledgments and Appendices. The Introduction explains the scope and objective of the study in the light of current knowledge on the subject; the Materials and Methods describes how the study was conducted; the Results section reports what was found in the study; and the Discussion section explains meaning and significance of the results and provides suggestions for future directions of research. The manuscript must be prepared according to the Journal’s instructions to authors.
The topic of the article should be of interest to the scientific community in terms of the current development of science and technology
Scientific character
The article should consider the scientific aspects of the problem being solved, even if the problem itself is of applied importance
Novelty
The results presented in the article must have scientific novelty, review articles are allowed by special decision of the organizing committee
At least 80% links to foreign sources
Most scientific papers are prepared according to a format called IMRAD. The term represents the first letters of the words Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, And, Discussion. It indicates a pattern or format rather than a complete list of headings or components of research papers; the missing parts of a paper are: Title, Authors, Keywords, Abstract, Conclusions, and References. Additionally, some papers include Acknowledgments and Appendices. The Introduction explains the scope and objective of the study in the light of current knowledge on the subject; the Materials and Methods describes how the study was conducted; the Results section reports what was found in the study; and the Discussion section explains meaning and significance of the results and provides suggestions for future directions of research. The manuscript must be prepared according to the Journal’s instructions to authors.
December 1, 2026
Kaliningrad, Sovetsky pr.1, KSTU
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Conference registration deadline: September 28, 2026
Research paper submission deadline: November 1, 2026
Conference registration deadline: September 28, 2026
Research paper submission deadline: November 1, 2026
Program Committee
- Natalya KostrikovaChairmanVice-rector for scientific work, Kaliningrad State Technical University
Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences - Ekaterina LyutovaMemberDirector of the Center for Youth Science and Entrepreneurship, Kaliningrad State Technical University, Candidate of Technical Sciences
- Vladimir VolkovMemberDirector of the Center for Advanced Protein Utilization Technologies of the Department
of Food Biotechnology Kaliningrad State Technical University
Contact us
Ruslan Polyakov
phone: +7 (4012) 995-962,
e-mail: ruslan.polyakov@klgtu.ru
Elena Moroz
phone: +7 (4012) 995-994
e-mail: elena.moroz@klgtu.ru
Kirill Veselovskij
phone: +7 (4012) 995-994
e-mail: kirill.veselovskij@klgtu.ru
Kaliningrad State Technical University
Sovetsky pr., 1, Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad region, 236022, Russia
phone: +7 (4012) 995-962,
e-mail: ruslan.polyakov@klgtu.ru
Elena Moroz
phone: +7 (4012) 995-994
e-mail: elena.moroz@klgtu.ru
Kirill Veselovskij
phone: +7 (4012) 995-994
e-mail: kirill.veselovskij@klgtu.ru
Kaliningrad State Technical University
Sovetsky pr., 1, Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad region, 236022, Russia
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