会议背景介绍：
The program of the 2015 IGU Regional Conference is focused on diversity and interdisciplinary dialogue. It will include the following meeting formats:
sessions organized by IGU commissions
sessions on relevant interdisciplinary themes proposed by groups of scholars
thematic sessions devoted to IGU projects and to the role of geography in international programs such as Future Earth
plenary sessions and lectures by leading geographers as well as specialists from other earth sciences and the humanities
lectures by practitioners from a wide variety of fields
Geographical education and the integration of young scholars within the international geographical community are the main priorities for the IGU Regional Conference in Moscow.
The conference program will include two special events:
1. A day for young scholars with a competition for best presentation and other awards
2. A day for special sessions on “Academic Geography for Secondary Schools” and “Teaching Geography at the University.”
The conference will also host the International Geographical Olympiad.
The IGU 2015 Regional Conference will take place at the main campus of Moscow State University, a distinctive tower situated in a park above the Moscow River. Views from the Department of Geography and the
museums in the upper floors are among the most breathtaking among many in Russia’s capital. The university has two botanical gardens, one beside the main campus and one in the city center, which contain rare plant species and medicinal herbs. Campus tours will be easily accessible for all conference participants.
