Program at a glance
See the quick schedule of the conference days:
Tuesday, 8 September 2026
▶ 8.30–20.00 | Registration
8.30–13.30 Point at the Entrance Desk
Faculty of Science, Masaryk University
17.00–20.00 Main Hall (At Opening Ceremony)
Faculty of Law, Masaryk University
▶ 9.00–16.00 | Pre–Conference Workshops
Building 4 | Building 5 | Library Hall
Faculty of Science, Masaryk University
▶ 17.30–18.30 | Opening Ceremony
Auditorium
Faculty of Law, Masaryk University
▶ 18.30–20.00 | Welcome Drink
Main Hall
Faculty of Law, Masaryk University
Wednesday, 9 September 2026
▶ 8.30–17.00 | Registration
Point at the Entrance Desk (until 12.30) | Info Point in Library (from 12.30)
Faculty of Science, Masaryk University
▶ 9.00–17.30 | Conference Sessions
Library Hall (Session A) | Room F1 (Session B)
Faculty of Science, Masaryk University
▶ 13.00–14.00 | Meeting of the ICA Executive with Chairs of ICA Working Groups and Commissions
Library Hall
Faculty of Science, Masaryk University
▶ 13.00–14.00 | Poster Session
Library 1st floor
Faculty of Science, Masaryk University
▶ 15.30–15.40 | Group Photo
Relax Park
Faculty of Science, Masaryk University
▶ 17.30–18.00 | New ICA Research Agenda – Panel Discussion
Library Hall
Faculty of Science, Masaryk University
▶ 18.30–22.00 | Next–Generation Cartographers (NGC) Meetup
Tyrsuv Sad for outdoor activities
For food&drink at U Lucerny, see the location here
Thursday, 10 September 2026
▶ 8.30–17.00 | Registration
Info Point in Library
Faculty of Science, Masaryk University
▶ 9.00–17.30 | Conference Sessions
Library Hall (Session A) | Room F1 (Session B)
Faculty of Science, Masaryk University
▶ 10.00–17.00 | Orienteering
More info [here]
Faculty of Science, Masaryk University
▶ 13.00–14.00 | Poster Session
Library 1st floor
Faculty of Science, Masaryk University
▶ 13.00–14.00 | ICA Commissions Business Meetings
See the room for a specific meeting in the full program
Faculty of Science, Masaryk University
▶ 17.30–18.00 | Keynote Sessions
Ivan Buchta (Library Hall)
Dana Končelíková (Room F1)
Faculty of Science, Masaryk University
▶ 19.00–23.00 | Gala Dinner
Garden of the Augustinian Abbey (Augustiniánské opatství), Mendel Square 1a (Mendlovo Náměstí)
Please note that the main entrance to the Gala Dinner venue closes at 19:00. After 19:00, please use the secondary entrance next to the Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady.
Friday, 11 September 2026
▶ 8.30–9.00 | Keynote Sessions
Kenneth Field (Library Hall)
Wolfgang Kainz (Room F1)
▶ 9.00–12.30 | Conference Sessions
Library Hall (Session A) | Room F1 (Session B)
Faculty of Science, Masaryk University
▶ 12.30–13.00 | Closing Ceremony
Library Hall
Faculty of Science, Masaryk University