NORTH&BALTIC REGIONAL CONGRESS 2026 – Master of Disaster
13 April 2026 from 00:00 to 17 April 2026 from 23:30 Ostaszewo/Polska
Ready to face
every challenge?
Poland is waiting for you! Entities from Warsaw, Torun, Olsztyn and Cracow will help you create the best memories. Will you join us?
You can decide until the 25th of January 2026.
Congress in numbers
Some basic (and most important) info for you <3
100 (Will you be one of them?)
144,04€
13 – 17 th of April 2026
Programme
workshops
Treasure hunting 2.0: Geocaching workshops
Learn the basics of geocaching – how it works, what you need, and where to begin.
Discover different types of geocaches and their creative hiding spots. Work in teams to create your own geocaches and discuss how geocaching can be used in education, tourism, and raising environmental awareness.
The Ice Age Blueprint: Decoding glacial landscapes
Explore how ice sheets shaped young glacial landscapes. Uncover the origins of lake districts and their unique formations. Analyze key glacial landforms such as moraines, eskers, and drumlins. Use GIS tools to map and interpret post-glacial terrain. Discuss the impact of glaciation on ecosystems, hydrology, and human settlements.
Control + GIS. Disaster-prone areas monitoring
Discover the potential of GIS in monitoring disaster-prone areas. Learn essential GIS tools for assessing risk and supporting disaster prevention. Explore how to analyze aerial imagery and integrate multiple data sources to identify and predict threats such as floods or forest fires, enabling faster and more informed decision-making.
Borders that Unite: Coordinated Action in Times of Crisis
Learn about models of cross-border cooperation and mechanisms for joint emergency response. See how effective coordination between neighboring regions can speed up reaction times and significantly reduce the impact of disasters. Discover how legal, cultural, and organizational differences can become an asset rather than a barrier, strengthening collective efforts for safety.
Are you into one of the presented topics? Do you want to share your interests with other EGEAns? Prepare your program and the button below will take you to the right form. Please, remember to apply as participant as well!
Every road leads to… Hartek!
Ready for the adventure? We prepared a quick guide on how to commute to our lovely accommodation! We’d love to hear your incredible travel stories so be creative while planning. And remember – the greener, the better!
Adress: Hartek – Ostaszewo ( Hartowiec ), 13-324 Grodziczno
The only direct public transport link to Hartowiec is via train from the regional transport hubs of Iława or Działdowo (you can use apps/websites like e-podróżnik or koleo).
– Iława is the major gateway for those traveling from the West and North. You can easily catch a direct train to Iława from Gdansk, Torun, Poznan, and Wroclaw.
– Działdowo provides the primary access route for those traveling from the South and Central regions. Direct train services run from the capital city, Warsaw, and Kraków, straight to Działdowo.
If you plan to drive to our lovely accommodation, your initial goal will be to navigate toward the major cities of Olsztyn, Toruń, or Warsaw. Which one you aim for will simply depend on the direction you are traveling from!
To make your journey even easier, once we finalize our list of all participants, we will happily share a carpooling spreadsheet with everyone. This way, you can connect with others and perhaps share a ride!
While flying to major airports like Warsaw, Kraków, Gdańsk, Poznań, or Wrocław is an option, we highly recommend taking a train or a bus to complete your journey to these bigger cities and then easily connect to Iława or Działdowo. Please consider the impact of your travel on the environment.
Looking for some inspiration? Find our map on Instagram!
FAQ
If you have any concerns or questions, don’t hesitate and contact OrgaTeam 😉 See you in Poland!
