Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research (OCCR)

Conferences

RIMMA2025

Call for papers

Submission Deadline for abstracts and papers extended to 29 September 2024

This international interdisciplinary conference will facilitate the exchange of best practices and provide a platform to discuss methodological challenges in risk modeling and information management across various stages of disaster management. The conference aims to explore new approaches for just-in-time preparedness, situation management, and post-event evaluation by aligning with the UN SENDAI Framework. Leveraging technology to its fullest potential is essential for effective decision-making and action support. 

The conference is aimed at researchers, practitioners, agencies and public administration, the private sector, NGOs, and technology developers. 

Submissions 

The conference will feature presentations, interdisciplinary work meetings, roundtables, and workshops on various methods and strategies. We invite submissions in the following categories:

The conference language is English; no submissions in other languages will be accepted. All proposals will be reviewed by the RIMMA2025 Programme Committee. All proposals should be submitted through our online submission system. 

The extended deadline for abstracts and full papers is 29 September 2024. 

Proposals for Sessions

Sessions and workshops will last 60-90 minutes. A track features multiple sessions on a related topic. Proposals must include a concept note with the topic, objectives, expected outcomes, number of participants, and, if available, the names of speakers. 

Prepare your submission using the RIMMA2025 Template Concept Note (PDF, 351KB). Each proposal must include a chair and a rapporteur who will summarize the session outcomes. Organizers and invited speakers must register for the conference. While submission of abstracts by invited speakers is recommended, it is not mandatory. 

The number of sessions is limited. Chairs will review proposals, and the program committee may link contributions (abstracts and full papers) to sessions. We will discuss such links with session organizers after acceptance by October 31, 2024. 

For inquiries, please contact the head of administration, Lara Zinkl, at rimma2025.oeschger@unibe.ch.

Abstracts (oral/poster) and Full Paper

The extended deadline for abstracts and full papers is 29 September 2024. 
We are looking for oral abstracts, poster abstracts, and full papers. 

1. Oral Abstract

Contributors can submit individual papers of max. 15 minutes + 5 minutes of discussion, which will be combined into sessions of three to four papers in case of acceptance. Oral abstracts must be uploaded following the International Cartographic Association guidelines. The ICA abstract template is available in Word ( (live.com) ) or LaTeX. Abstract proposals are to consist of an abstract of 500 words. The abstract submission is extended and is open until 29 September.

2. Poster Abstract

Scholars can submit poster abstracts of max. 5 minutes. Posters will be displayed in a poster session, and the room will be accessible throughout the conference. Poster abstracts must be uploaded following the International Cartographic Association guidelines. The ICA abstract template is available in Word  or LaTeX. To benefit from the exchange with the entire professional audience at the conference, we encourage you to write your poster in English. Poster proposals are to consist of an abstract of 500 words. The abstract submission is extended and is open until 29 September.

3. Full Paper submissions

You are kindly invited to submit a paper that addresses the theme of the RIMMA2025. For further information on the theme please go to Conference Goals & Key Topics Full Paper proposals will include an abstract of 250 words. Full Paper submissions must be uploaded following the International Cartographic Association guidelines. The ICA abstract template is available in Word or LaTeX. The paper should be 2 to 8 pages, including a short abstract, tables, and figures. The paper must be written in English.

Publications

Accepted abstracts will be published online in the Abstracts of the International Cartographic Association (Abstracts of the ICA).

Selected full papers focusing on cartography and visualization will be invited to be published in the conference's special issue of the International Journal of Cartography. 

Selected full papers focusing on disaster preparedness will be invited to be published in the book “Risk Information Management”.