We invite you to attend the REECOL project’s final conference organized by the GIG-PIB.
Practical information:
– Date: 5 November 2026, 8:30 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.
– Venue: Central Mining Institute – National Research Institute, Conference Room, Plac Gwarków 1, 40-166 Katowice, Poland
– Participation: Free of charge
– Format: On-site or online via MS Teams
– Conference languages: Polish and English; simultaneous interpretation will be provided.
– Refreshments: Coffee breaks with snacks and lunch will be provided for on-site participants.
– Registration: The registration form is available via the QR code included in the invitation or directly at the following link https://sl1nk.com/t44qo7t.
The conference will present the project’s key results, experiences gained at research sites located in different regions of Europe, and innovative solutions supporting effective, long-term reclamation of post-mining areas.
SCOPE: The programme will feature presentations on the directed succession method for revegetation, non-contact soil rehabilitation technologies supported by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), soil regeneration using high-biological-activity compost, and methods for monitoring and assessing ecosystem conditions. The REECOL Audit Catalogue, aimed at supporting the development of a common European framework for ecological rehabilitation assessment, will also be presented.
The conference will also provide an opportunity to discuss the practical implementation of research findings, cooperation between science and industry, and the potential for applying the developed solutions in European coal-mining regions.
FUNDING: The project is co-funded by the European Union through the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) and by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education.
