CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Call for Abstracts

The UNDERLANDSCAPE project is pleased to invite scholars and researchers to submit abstracts for oral presentations or posters that explore the diverse and multifaceted aspects of underground environments. We are committed to fostering a wide range of perspectives, methodologies, and critical engagement with the study of subterranean spaces. Our goal is to bring together experts from various disciplines to share their insights on topics spanning from prehistory to the present day.

Topics of Interest

We welcome abstracts on topics including, but not limited to:

• Multicultural and multidisciplinary models of archaeological and historical research in mountainous regions.

• Examination of underground settlements within their natural environmental context and their connections to external settlements, viewed through the lens of environmental archaeology. This includes the reconstruction of ancient environments using archaeological and paleobotanical research.

• Development of a protocol for documenting and analyzing rock and/or underground structures, employing advanced methods and technologies such as:

  • • • 3D aerial surveys of sites

      • Photogrammetric modeling of cave interiors

      • Analysis of geological materials

      • Study of carved or painted surfaces

      • Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)

      • Analysis of vegetation and pollen in both internal and external environments

• Creation of a digital system to organize the data collected from landscape surveys.

• Communication of the analytical protocols and findings to both the scientific community and a broader, non-specialist audience.

• Consideration of rock settlements as both tangible and intangible heritage, emphasizing the importance of their conservation and enhancement within their natural and historical landscapes.

Submission Guidelines

• Oral Presentations: Please provide an abstract of up to 300 words summarizing the main points of your proposed oral presentation. You may include up to 2 images with your submission. Oral presentations should be between 20 and 30 minutes long. Abstracts can be submitted in either English or Italian.

• Posters: Abstracts for poster proposals should be up to 100 words and must be accompanied by a draft image of the poster. Posters may be submitted in either English or Italian.

• Number of Authors: Each proposal may include up to 5 authors

• Languages: Submissions are accepted in English and Italian.

• Submission Fee: There is no fee for submitting an abstract. Submission is completely free.

• Deadline: Abstracts must be submitted by November 23, 2024. Notifications of acceptance will be sent by December 10, 2024.
  Attention: the submission deadline is postponed to December 3, 2024.

Author Profile

All authors are required to submit a brief profile for inclusion on the workshop web page. This profile should include a short biography (up to 200 words) and a professional photo.

Presentation Details

• Oral Presentations: Accepted oral presentations should be between 20 and 30 minutes in length and must be delivered by only one speaker.

• Poster display: posters will be displayed on the project website.

• Post-Event Publication Opportunity: After the conference, authors will be invited to submit a full paper based on their submission. These papers will be evaluated for inclusion in a peer-reviewed publication scheduled for release in 2025.