ENVIRONMENT-PLANT-ANIMAL-PRODUCT

 

5th International PhD Students’ Conference: Environment-Plant-Animal-Product

together with the

International Workshops at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland

22-24 April 2026
hybrid format

Registration extended until March 31st, 2026

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The University of Life Sciences in Lublin has the pleasure to invite you to the 5th International PhD Students’ Conference: Environment-Plant-Animal-Product together with the International Workshops at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland on 22-24 April, 2026 hybrid format.


Photo from the 2nd International PhD Student’s Conference at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland: ENVIRONMENT- PLANT-ANIMAL-PRODUCT (ICDSUPL), 2023; photo: Alicja Jaroszewska

The first day of the event (22th April 2026) – 5th International PhD Students’ Conference: Environment-Plant-Animal-Product (ICDSUPL) – will be held at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin and it will have a hybrid format. Stationary events will be held at the Congress Hall and Conferences Halls of the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 15, Lublin.

Conference sessions include: Food Quality; Animal Sciences; Plant Sciences; Environment; Technology; Health and Basic Sciences.

The second and the third days of the event (23-24th April 2026) – International Workshops supported by the STER NAWA project “Actions towards the internationalization of the Doctoral School of the University of Life Sciences in Lublin (I-SDUPL)”
– will be held in Lublin region only in stationary format.

Workshops on soft skills development include aspects such as: good practices in adult education abroad, methods of activating and supporting learning, education in a multicultural environment.

The Event is an excellent opportunity to present result of latest research, exchange scientific ideas, share research experiences, as well as to establish interdisciplinary cooperation. We believe that the Event will contribute to the creation of inter-university research teams, both national and international, and the integration of the doctoral students’ community. The conference program includes plenary speeches by invited professors, oral and poster presentations of PhD students from Poland and foreign research centres.

Rector
of the University of Life Sciences in Lublin
prof. dr hab. Krzysztof Kowalczyk

Vice-Rector
for Science
 and International Cooperation
of the University of Life Sciences in Lublin
prof. dr hab. Bartosz Sołowiej

Director of Doctoral School
of the University of Life Sciences in Lublin

prof. dr hab. Andrzej Jakubczak

Doctoral Students Council
of the University of Life Sciences in Lublin

We cordially invite you to participate in the Event!

Organizing committee

 

Announcement I
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Scientific Committee

prof. dr hab. Andrzej Jakubczak; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland – Head of the Committee

prof. dr hab. Bartosz Sołowiej; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
prof. dr hab. Andrzej Marczuk; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
dr hab. Urszula Kosior-Korzecka, associate prof.; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland

Prof. Tomasz N. Kołtunowicz, Ph.D. Eng.; Lublin University of Technology
Prof. Dr. Živilė Tarasevičienė; Vytautas Magnus University, Agriculture Academy, Kaunas Reg., Lithuania
Prof. Dr. Tibor Janda, DSc. HUN-REN Centre for Agricultural Research, Hungary
Prof. Joan García; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya-BarcelonaTech, Spain
Prof. Anabela Cândida Ramalho Durão; Instituto Politécnico de Beja, Portugal
Prof. Jan Turan; University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Agriculture, Serbia
Prof. Dr. Paulius Matusevicius; Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas Reg., Lithuania
Prof. Oleg Melnyk; National University of Life Resources and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
Prof. Pavol Findura; Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Slovakia
Assoc. Prof. dr. Jurgita Dailidavičienė; Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas Reg., Lithuania
Dr hab. Viktor Korzun; Global Lead Scientific Affairs, KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA; Germany
doc. Francisco Ceacero Herrador, Ph.D. Associate Professor; Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Czech Republic 
Dr. Carsten Paul; Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research, Germany
Dr. Augusto Carlos Castro-Nunez; The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) Cali, Colombia
Dr. Eduardo Ferreira; CESAM/DBio – Universidade de Aveiro, Laboratory of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Portugal
Dr. João Carvalho;CESAM/DBio – Universidade de Aveiro Laboratory of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Portugal

dr hab. Sylwia Andruszczak; associate prof.; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
prof. dr hab. Aneta Nowakiewicz; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
prof. dr hab. Brygida Ślaska; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
prof. dr hab. Dariusz Andrejko; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
prof. dr hab. Waldemar Gustaw; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
prof. dr hab. Krzysztof Jóźwiakowski; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
prof. dr hab. Tomasz Mieczan; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
prof. dr hab. Barbara Kołodziej; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
dr hab. Katarzyna Dzida, associate prof.; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
Prof. dr hab. Justyna Batkowska; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
Prof. dr hab. Sławomir Kocira; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
Prof. dr hab. Tomasz Oniszczuk; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
Prof. dr hab. Jacek Pranagal; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
dr hab. Małgorzata Haliniarz, associate prof.; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
dr hab. Sławomir Ligęza, associate prof.; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
dr hab. Katarzyna Tajchman, associate prof.; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
dr hab. Alina Kowalczyk-Juśko, associate prof.; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
dr hab. Beata Biernacka, associate prof.; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
dr hab. Agnieszka Starek-Wójcicka, associate prof.; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
dr hab. Marta Wójcik, associate prof.; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
dr hab. Maciej Combrzyński, associate prof.; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
dr hab. Arkadiusz Matwijczuk, associate prof.; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
dr hab. Monika Skowrońska, associate prof.; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
dr hab. Monika Sujka, associate prof.; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
dr hab. Przemysław Tkaczyk, associate prof.; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
dr hab. Mariola Bochniarz, associate prof.; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
PhD Joanna Sender; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
PhD Emilia Osmólska; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
PhD Anna Wirkijowska; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
PhD Wiktoria Janicka; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
PhD Kamila Janicka; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
PhD Jakub Soja; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
PhD Krzysztof Kowal; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
PhD Paulina Łysakowska; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
PhD Maria Stasińska-Jakubas; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
PhD Maciej Bryś; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
PhD Patrycja Skwarek; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland

Prof. Andrzej Jakubczak University of Life Sciences in Lublin – Head of the Committee
PhD Małgorzata Wysocka University of Life Sciences in Lublin – Vice-Head of the Committee – Vice-Head of the Committee
PhD Katarzyna Dziki-Michalska University of Life Sciences in Lublin – Secretary of the Event
MSc Anastasiya Ramankevich – Head of the Doctoral Students Council

dr hab. Beata Kołodziej, associate prof.
dr hab. Anna Kiełtyka-Dadasiewicz, associate prof.
PhD Monika Jaroszuk-Sierocińska
PhD Kamil Drabik
PhD Weronika Kursa
MA Agnieszka Wasilak
MA Karolina Kwapisz
MA Anna Buchlińska-Brzozowska 
MSc Dorota Jagiełło
MA Ewelina Knosala

MSc Michał Arciszewski, PhD student
MSc Wiktoria Stoma, PhD student
MSc Joanna Stasiak, PhD student
MSc Karolina Wengerska, PhD student
MSc Jan Sadurski, PhD student
MSc Aleksandra Garbacz, PhD student
MSc Kamila Kaszycka, PhD student
MSc Magdalena Moczulska, PhD student
MSc Karolina Sokal, PhD student
MSc Rafał Wnuczek, PhD student
MSc Jordan Wilk, PhD student
MSc Klaudia Rząd, PhD student
MSc Piotr Nawłatyna, PhD student
MSc Aleksandra Figura, PhD student
MSc Wojciech Ospałek, PhD student
MSc Gabriela Czarkowska, PhD student
MSc Weronika Grzelak, PhD student
MSc Adrian Stelmachowicz, PhD student
MSc Marta Wnęk, PhD student
MSc Katarzyna Michaś, PhD student
MSc Wiktoria Jędrys, PhD student
MSc Magdalena Borecka, PhD student
MSc Kaja Ziółkowska-Twarowska, PhD student
MSc Ewelina Krukow, PhD student
MSc Joanna Kowalik, PhD student
MSc Oliwia Brzezińska, PhD student
MSc Klaudia Kaliszyk, PhD student
MSc Maja Gronowska, PhD student
MSc, M.Res Athul Poovathingal Kurian, PhD student

Environmental Sciences:
dr hab. Sławomir Ligęza, associate prof. – Head of the session
dr hab. Alina Kowalczyk-Juśko, associate prof.
PhD Jakub Soja
MSc Karolina Sokal, PhD student

Plant Sciences:
dr hab. Małgorzata Haliniarz, associate prof. – Head of the session
PhD Joanna Sender
PhD Maria Stasińska-Jakubas
MSc Wiktoria Jędrys, PhD student

Animal Sciences:
dr hab. Katarzyna Tajchman, associate prof. – Head of the session
dr hab. Mariola Bochniarz, associate prof.
PhD Krzysztof Kowal
MSc Aleksandra Figura, PhD student

Technology:
dr hab. Maciej Combrzyński, associate prof. – Head of the session
dr hab. Beata Biernacka, associate prof.
PhD Emila Osmólska
MSc Julia Wójcik-Madej

Food quality:
dr hab. Monika Sujka, associate prof. – Head of the session
PhD Anna Wirkijowska
PhD Patrycja Skwarek
MSc Magdalena Borecka, PhD student

Health and Basic Sciences:
dr hab. Marta Wójcik, associate prof. – Head of the session
dr hab. Arkadiusz Matwijczuk, associate prof.
PhD Maciej Bryś
MSc Aleksandra Garbacz, PhD student

Poster session
dr hab. Agnieszka Starek-Wójcicka, associate prof. – Head of the session
prof. dr hab. Jacek Pranagal 
dr hab. Przemysław Tkaczyk, associate prof.
PhD Wiktoria Janicka
PhD Paulina Łysakowska

1st ANNOUNCEMENT AND FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME

February 20th, 2026

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

March 31th, 2026

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

March 31th, 2026

DEADLINE FOR PAYMENT

March 31th, 2026

2nd ANNOUNCEMENT AND FULL PROGRAMME

April 10th, 2026

Rules for the preparation and presentation of the poster:

The poster should contain: the name and surname of the author/authors, title, name of the university, aim of the study, material and methods, results, and conclusions. 

For online participants, the poster in PDF format should be sent by April 12th, 2026, to conference.doctoral@up.edu.pl. The presentation of the poster will take place only in the multimedia form. 

For stationary participants, the poster should be printed vertically in A1 format (594 × 841 mm).

Guidelines for preparing an oral presentation

  1. The presentation should be prepared in English in PowerPoint. To ensure the best possible reception of the presentation, especially for people with disabilities, it is recommended to use a white background for the slides, with a predominantly black font, and to limit the use of motion animations.
  2. The organizer assumes that the oral presentation of the multi-authored abstract will be made by the first author. If the author’s team appoints an author other than the first one for the oral presentation, such information should be provided to the moderators before the start of the session.
  3. The time allocated for an oral presentation in a thematic session is 10 minutes
Absract template (.docx)
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The fee for the publication of abstracts for PhD students of the Doctoral School of University of Life Sciences in Lublin and trip to an interdisciplinary workshop is covered by the Doctoral School Office.

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The fee for a participant who is not a doctoral student of the Doctoral School of the University of Life Sciences in Lublin is:
35 Euro (or 145 PLN) on-line participation
The fee includes: participation in the Conference, one abstract with DOI publication.
73 Euro (or 300 PLN) stationary participation
The fee includes: participation in the Conference, one abstract with DOI publication, coffee break and lunch for stationary participants.

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The fee for the participation in the entire event is:
420 Euro (or 1750 PLN)
– only stationary format
The fee includes: participation in the Conference and International workshops; one abstract with DOI publication; accommodation; coffee breaks and lunches during the event; gala dinner; barbecue dinner.
Additional fee for transport from and to Lublin is 14 Euro (or 60 PLN).

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The payment should be made by bank transfer by March 31th, 2026 to the account:

University of Life Sciences in Lublin
26 1240 5497 1111 0011 3333 1849
Bank Pekao S.A. o/ Lublin
Krakowskie Przedmieście 72
20-076 Lublin

SWIFT PKOP PL PW
IBAN: PL + NRB

Transfer title: ICDSUPL / name and surname of the participant

A scan of the proof of payment should be sent by e-mail to: conference.doctoral@up.lublin.pl

Failure to pay by the deadline will result in the publication being canceled. Invoices/accounting notes will be sent to the email address provided by the participant.

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The fee is non-refundable

The fee for the participation in the event is free for PhD students of the Doctoral School of University of Life Sciences in Lublin.

All abstracts will be published on-line on
conference-doctoral.up.lublin.pl
and all abstract will have DOI.

FRAMEWORK PROGRAM
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Regulations - 5th International PhD Students’ Conference: Environment-Plant-Animal-Product at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland (ICDSUPL)
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In English:

  • Directions to the conference for those arriving at the Lublin Główny Railway Station/Metropolitan Station Lublin

    Getting to the conference from Lublin Main Railway Station (PKP Lublin Główny) or the Metropolitan Bus Station “Dworzec Lublin”

    Conference address:
    Congress Centre of the University of Life Sciences in Lublin
    15 Akademicka Street
    20-950 Lublin, Poland

    Taxis and ride-hailing apps:

    Public transport:

    • Bus lines: 30, 153, 154 (departure from the stop Dworzec Lublin 51)

    From PKP Lublin Main Railway Station, walk for about 3 minutes (180 m) to the bus stop Dworzec Lublin 51, located next to the main building of the Metropolitan Bus Station “Dworzec Lublin”.

    Take:

    • Bus no. 30 (direction: Zbożowa), or
    • Bus no. 153 or 154 (direction: Węglin).

    Get off at Wiercieńskiego 01 stop (the 4th stop), located on Głęboka Street.
    From the bus stop, it is about a 450 m walk (approx. 6 minutes) to the conference venue.

    Buses run approximately every 15–30 minutes.

    Timetables for bus stop Dworzec Lublin 51:

  • Dining

    Catering

    On the day of the conference, snacks during coffee breaks and lunch will be provided for participants.

    List of nearby canteens and restaurants:

    1. “IMBIR” Bistro & Café
      UP Congress Centre, 15 Akademicka Street, 20-950 Lublin
      https://imbir-lublin.pl/bistro-imbir/#menu
    2. Bazylia Restaurant (UMCS)
      4A Maria Curie-Skłodowska Square, 20-031 Lublin
      https://bazylialublin.eatbu.com/?lang=pl#times
    3. MOJO Kuchnia & Przyjaciele
      8 Idziego Radziszewskiego Street, 20-036 Lublin
      https://mojolublin.pl/menu/
    4. Kulinarny KADR
      2 Rektora Henryka Raabego Street, 20-400 Lublin
    5. KUL Student Canteen
      Located in the Seminary building (Konwikt Księży Studentów), opposite the Academic Church
      7 Idziego Radziszewskiego Street, 20-039 Lublin, Poland
      https://www.kul.pl/menu-stolowki-w-konwikcie,art_39611.html
    6. “Trójka” – UMCS Academic Canteen
      16 Langiewicza Street, 20-032 Lublin

In Polish:

  • Dojazd na konferencję dla przylatujących na port Lotniczy Lublin

    Dojazd na konferencję z Port Lotniczy Lublin 

    Adres konferencji: 
    Centrum Kongresowe Uniwersytetu Przyrodniczego w Lublinie 
    ul. Akademicka 15
    20-950 Lublin 

    Taxówki i aplikacje przewozowe:

    Z Portu Lotniczego Lublin (ul. Króla Jana III Sobieskiego 1, 21-040 Świdnik)  – do Uniwersytetu Przyrodniczego w Lublinie (ul. Akademicka 15, 20-950 Lublin) mogą Państwo dojechać na miejsce Konferencji pociągiem (przystanek kolejowy zlokalizowany jest przy terminalu lotniska) i komunikacją miejską. 

    Stacja początkowa: Lublin Airport – Stacja docelowa: Lublin Główny.

    Bilety można kupić na stronie: https://bilety.polregio.pl/
    Plakatowy rozkład jazdy dostępny na stronie: https://www.airport.lublin.pl/jak-trafic/pociag
    Następnie, można skorzystać z opisanych powyżej opcji dojazdu komunikacją miejską lub samochodem (Dojazd na konferencję z Dworca PKP Lublin Główny lub z Dworca Metropolitalnego ,,Dworzec Lublin’’). 

    Komunikacja miejska: 

    Linia 5 (odjazd z przystanku Port Lotniczy Lublin – przyloty 02)

    Autobusem nr 5 dojadą Państwo do Dworca Głównego Lublin i następnie proszę wsiąść w autobus linii nr 30 lub 153 lub 154 (dojazd opisany powyżej) 

  • Wyżywienie

    W dniu konferencji dla uczestników dostępne będą przekąski podczas przerw kawowych oraz lunch.

    Lista najbliższych stołówek i restauracji:

    1. „IMBIR” Bistro & Cafe
      Centrum Kongresowe UP ul. Akademicka 15, 20-950 Lublin
      https://imbir-lublin.pl/bistro-imbir/#menu
    2. Restauracja Bazylia UMCS
      Plac Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej 4A, 20-031 Lublin
      https://bazylialublin.eatbu.com/?lang=pl#times
    3. MOJO Kuchnia & Przyjaciele
      ul. Idziego Radziszewskiego 8, 20-036 Lublin
      https://mojolublin.pl/menu/
    4. Kulinarny KADR
      ul. Rektora Henryka Raabego 2, 20-400 Lublin
    5. Stołówka Studencka KUL
      Stołówka znajduje się w budynku Konwiktu Księży Studentów, naprzeciw Kościoła Akademickiego. ul. Księdza, Idziego Radziszewskiego 7, 20-039 Lublin, Polska https://www.kul.pl/menu-stolowki-w-konwikcie,art_39611.html
    6. „Trójka” – Stołówka Akademicka UMCS
      Langiewicza 16, 20-032 Lublin

Vice-head of the Conference Organising Committee:
PhD Eng. Małgorzata Wysoka

e-mail: malgorzata.wysocka@up.edu.pl

Conference Secretary:
PhD Eng. Katarzyna Dziki-Michalska

e-mail: katarzyna.michalska@up.edu.pl

e-mail: conference.doctoral@up.edu.pl
tel. +48 81 445 66 80

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