History of the #S4SSS and #IMC

2005 - 2010 - 2015 conferences @ Perth


From 2005 to 2015, three conferences focusing on Mountain specific issues were held in Perth.

Relaunch of #IMC and idea of additional Summer School to support early career mountain scientists
Developments towards a Student for Student Summer School (#S4SSS)

2019 #S4SSS @ Innsbruck


The first #S4SSS took place from 3 – 9, September 2019 in Obergurgl/Innsbruck with 60+ PhD Students from 20 countries.

2019 #IMC @ Innsbruck


The first #IMC took place from 8 – 12 September 2019 in Innsbruck with 500+ experts and more than 40 workshops.

Relaunch of a completely new website for #IMC and #S4SSS

2022 #IMC & #S4SSS @ Innsbruck


Motivated by positive experiences and feedback from #IMC19 participants, the #IMC and #S4SSSS continued in 2022 in Innsbruck and again provided a unique possibility for experts in Mountain research to discuss a broad range of Mountain related topics. More than 80+ workshops, discussion platforms, sessions with around 1000 participants shaped this conference, for the first time in an hybrid format. Also the summer school grew to more than 70+ students from all over the world.

Introducing a totally new conference management system for #IMC and #S4SSS called My#IMC

2025 #S4SSS & #IMC @ Innsbruck


We will continue this successful journey, thus the planning phase for #IMC25 & #S4SSS25 already started. For the #S4SSS again Obergurgl will be the host city. A dozens young and motivated international PhD students will organize and develope again a fantastic summer school in a fantastic location, so that PhDs all over the world will experience unforgetable moments.

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