The 26th International Scientific Conference
“Sakharov readings 2026: environmental problems of the XXI century” dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster
May 21-22, 2026
Minsk, Republic of Belarus
Main purpose of the conference is to unite the efforts of leading scientists and practitioners, lecturers of higher education institutions, PhD students, master students and students from different countries to assess the impact of technical progress on the environment and humans, develop measures to reduce negative technogenic impact on nature.
Organizers of the conference: the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Belarus; the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Belarus; Belarusian State University; International Sakharov Environmental Institute of Belarusian State University.
Venue: International Sakharov Environmental Institute of Belarusian State University (hereinafter referred to as the institute), address: Minsk, Dolgobrodskaya str., 23/1.
Conference languages: Russian, Belarusian, English.
Forms of participation in the conference: in person (orally, stand presentation), distant participation.
Conference proceedings will be published before the conference.
Organizational Committee and its functions
Two organizational committees are created to arrange and hold the conference: the international organizational committee and the local organizational committee. The Director of the institute approves them.
The international organizational committee consists of the following representatives: the conference organizers and the representatives of foreign educational establishments the institute cooperates with.
The local committee consists of the representatives of Belarusian establishments the institute cooperates with, the institute administration and the heads of the institute departments.
The main task of the International organizational committee is to determine the conference work (research topics).
The local organizational committee develops a conference plan for holding and preparation; prepares and sends an information letter on the conference, provides the acceptance of conference materials, expertise, the edition of the conference proceedings; draws up the conference program; implements measures on technical and information support of the conference.
Conference topics:
1. Current problems of nuclear and radiation safety, nuclear and energy efficient technologies. |
2. Issues of radiation biology and radioecology, medical and biological aspects of ionizing radiation. |
3. Current environmental problems of biochemistry, immunology and microbiology, medical ecology and bioinformatics. |
4. Environmental safety and management, information technologies in the assessment and management of environmental quality. |
5. Social economic aspects in ecology and urban ecology. |
Round table 1 of UNESCO chairs «Actual environmental problems of the XXI century». |
Round table 2 «Relevant issues of environmental specialist linguistic training to professional and intercultural comminication». |
To participate in the conference you should:
- fill out an application at http://www.iseu.bsu.by;
- submit the following materials to the conference committee: an application and abstracts designed following the requirements established by the local organizing committe. Abstract content should correspond to the conference topic;
- conclude an agreement to pay a participation fee (a form of agreement is determined by the local organizing committee);
- submit a receipt for payment.
Reports for a plenary session will be selected by the conference committee.
Submission of applications and abstracts – until 28.02.2026
Forms of participation:
• Report presentation at the plenary session (up to 15 min)
• Report presentation at the breakout session (up to 10 min)
• Stand presentation
• Distant participation with presentation of a report and its publication in the conference proceedings
Conference funding
The conference is financed by:
- Registration fees;
- The institute’s funds;
- Sponsorship.
The registration fee is determined based on the estimated costs of preparation and conference material publication, forming of conference participant folder (in person participation).
The registration fee does not cover accommodation, travel costs and stay expenses.
The registration fee is made after the report is included in the conference program.
The registration fee is made according to the agreement or with a conference participant when paying in cash or with the institution the participant represents when paying non-cash.
The conference proceedings will be published based on the conference results. If the registration fee is not paid, report materials will not be published. The conference proceedings are included in the bibliographic database of scientific publications “Russian Science Citation Index” (RSCI), is placed in the scientific electronic library eLibrary.As in the BSU electronic library, the materials included in the collection are assigned a DOI.
Resolution with recommendations on the issues discussed will be developed in the conference.
In person participation:
50 ВYN (or 1360 RUB) – for scientific workers and academic staff.
30 ВYN (or 816 RUB) – for PhD students with supporting documents.
It includes:
- in person participation in a plenary session and all sections of the conference;
- publication of the article and its inclusion in the electronic conference proceedings;
- participant package (conference agenda, badge, participation certificate, coffee breaks).
Remote participation:
20 ВYN (or 544 RUB).
It includes:
- publication of the article and its inclusion in the electronic conference proceedings;
- electronic participation certificate (upon request).
Registration fee does not cover travelling, accommodation and food expenses.
The materials of the reports should be provided in electronic form. Additionally, participants must provide a screenshot of a plagiarism check showing a result of at least 70% (including self-citation).
The manuscripts are not edited. The authors are responsible for the scientific content and presentation of the materials of the reports.
Report materials, not meeting the subject of the conference, design requirement or sent later than the deadline, will not be considered and returned.
Ministry of Education of the Republic of Belarus | Belarusian State University |
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Belarus | International Sakharov Environmental Institute of Belarusian State University |