About us

The 15th FONCIMED Network International Seminar focuses on the coexistence of activities in Mediterranean territories in the XXIst century, exploring land compromises and pastoral synergies. The seminar addresses challenges such as climate change, livestock management, tourism development, and land use conflicts, aiming to foster knowledge sharing and territorial social innovations.

Important Dates

Fri, May 29, 2026
Abstract registration and submission deadline
Mon, Jun 15, 2026
Notification of Acceptance & Registration opens
Sun, Oct 18, 2026
Doctoral Consultancy start date
Tue, Oct 20, 2026
Doctoral Consultancy end date
Wed, Oct 21, 2026
Seminar start date
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Seminar end date

Call For Paper

New forms of land appropriation
Supporting the re-territorialization of agriculture
The re-territorialization of agriculture as a response to environmental challenges
The new dimensions of pastoralism

Communication proposals should fall within four defined areas: New forms of land appropriation, re-territorialization of agriculture, environmental challenges at farm/territorial levels, and new dimensions of pastoralism. Submissions are reviewed through a fully digital peer review process.

Committee

Organizing Committee

Mikaël Akimowicz

Aix-Marseille University, France

Cyrille Genre-GrandPierre

University of Avignon, France

Maud Hirczak

Aix-Marseille University, France

Marie Jacque

Aix-Marseille University, France

Claude Napoléone

INRAE, France

Gwendoline Promsopha

Aix-Marseille University, France

Elias Tsourapas

HAICTA, Greece

Scientific Committee

Mikaël Akimowicz

Aix-Marseille University, France

Theodosia Anthopoulou

Panteion University, Greece

Carole Barthelemy

Aix-Marseille University, France

Slimane Bencherif

University of Djelfa, Algeria

Tristan Berchoux

CIHEAM-IAMM, France

Adriano Dessì

University of Cagliari, Italy

Cyrille Genre-Grandpierre

University of Avignon, France

Maud Hirczak

Aix-Marseille University, France

Marie Jacque

Aix-Marseille University, France

Mustapha Jouili

INRAT, Tunisia

Stavriani Koutsou

International Hellenic University, Greece

Romain Melot

INRAE, France

Claude Napoleone

INRAE, France

Derya Nizam

University of Izmir, Turkiye

Jean Christophe Paoli

INRAE, France

Teresa Pinto Correia

University of Evora, Portugal

Gwendoline Promsopha

Aix-Marseille University, France

Stefano Targetti

University of Bologna, Italy

Martina Tuscano

Aix-Marseille University, France

Gisèle Vianey

University of Tours, France

Aissam Zinedine

Moulay Ismail University, Morocco

Tickets

Conference Fee Structure
General
Permanent Researchers€100
Other Participants (students, technicians, and particular situations)€40