Important dates:
Doodle pool submission: October 20th, 2021
Online Conference website opening: November 15th, 2021
Abstract submission opening: December 1st, 2021
Abstract submission deadline: April 10th, 2022
Early Registration deadline: April 15th, 2022
Late Registration deadline: May 1st, 2022
Publication of the final program: May 15th, 2022
Conference: June 19th-24th, 2022

Topics:

1. Crystal chemistry and crystal structures of natural zeolites
2. Thermodynamics of natural zeolites
3. Formation and occurrences of natural zeolites
4. Environmental applications of natural zeolites
5. Applications of natural zeolites in pharmacy and medicine
6. Functionalized/Surface-modified natural zeolites
7. Zeolites in agriculture, animal husbandry and food industry
8. Catalytic behavior and applications
9. Zeolites and the Green New Deal
10. Microporous and nanoporous framework and layered materials

Timetable and Program:
(work in progress…)

Field trips:
(work in progress…)

Conference dinner:
The conference dinner will be held at the Hotel Grazia alla Scannella, with the wonderful background of the Mediterranean Sea, where you can taste traditional food and wine of Ischia Island.

The congress is organised in cooperation with Università di Napoli Federico II (DiSTAR), Università degli Studi del Sannio (DST), and Università degli Studi di Milano (DST)

Scientific Committee:

 Rossella Arletti                       University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy)

Giuseppina Balassone           Università di Napoli “Federico II” (Italy)

Rosangela Bergamasco         State University of Maringá (Brazil)

Fernando Borsatto                 Celta Brasil (Brazil)

Giovanna Calabria                  Federal University of São Paulo (Brazil)

Georgia Cametti                     Universität Bern (Switzerland)

Domenico Caputo                  Università di Napoli “Federico II” (Italy)

George Christidis                   Technical University of Crete (Greece)

Wilfried Dathe                        Heck Bio-Pharma GmbH (Germany)

Girolamo Giordano                Università della Calabria (Italy)

Athanasios Godelitsas          University of Athens (Greece)

Martin Lazzaro                       National University of La Plata (Argentina)

Annalisa Martucci                  University of Ferrara (Italy)

Sibele Pergher                        Federal University of São Paulo (Brazil)

Mirian Chieko Shinzato         Federal University of São Paulo (Brazil)

Magdalena Wdowin              Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute (Poland)

Tobias Weisenberger            University of Iceland, (Iceland)

Nataša Zabukovec Logar      University of Nova Gorica (Slovenia)

 Organizing Committee:

 Alessio Langella (Chair)         Università di Napoli “Federico II” (Italy)

David Lee Bish                        Indiana University, Bloomington (USA)

Piergiulio Cappelletti            Università di Napoli “Federico II” (Italy)

Giacomo Diego Gatta            Università degli Studi di Milano (Italy)

Chiara Germinario                 Università degli Studi del Sannio (Italy)

Sossio Fabio Graziano           Università di Napoli “Federico II” (Italy)

Celestino Grifa                        Università degli Studi del Sannio (Italy)

Francesco Izzo                        Università di Napoli “Federico II” (Italy)

Mariano Mercurio                 Università degli Studi del Sannio (Italy)

Concetta Rispoli                     Università di Napoli “Federico II” (Italy)

The meeting will take place at the Hotel Continental Ischia, a unique and fascinating architecture expressed in the Mediterranean style buildings surrounded by a lush greenery park. An “Island within the Island”!

Ischia is a volcanic island in the Tyrrhenian Sea. It lies at the northern end of the Gulf of Naples, about 30 kilometres (19 miles) from the city of Naples. It is the largest of the Phlegrean Islands.

How to reach the venue
Hotel Continental Ischia
Via M. Mazzella, 70
80077 Ischia (NA) – Italy

PHONE: +39 081 33 36 111
FAX: +39 081 33 36 276
EMAIL: info@hotelcontinentalischia.it – booking@hotelcontinentalischia.it

The Island of Ischia is well connected by hydrofoils and ferries with the most important ports in Campania region. It is advisable to book the ferry well in advance for guaranteed boarding at the desired time. Timetables and more information on the websites of the shipping companies (www.alilauro.it, www.caremar.it, www.medmargroup.it). Once in Ischia Hotel Continental Terme is located about 2 km from the port, and can be reached by taxi or by bus (lines CD, 5, 6)

By car:
For the port of Naples
After the Caserta-Sud tollbooth, continue on the Autostrada del Sole towards Naples until the “Napoli Centro Porto” exit. Enter the port following the signs for “Imbarco Traghetti” and reach Calata di Porta Massa wharf (ferries to the islands).

For the port of Pozzuoli
After the Caserta Sud tollbooth, continue on the Autostrada del Sole towards Naples and take the ring road (tangenziale) towards Pozzuoli, to be followed until the “12 Via Campana” exit. From here follow the signs to the port.

Once disembarked on the island, the Venue can be easily reached from the port (2 km from the port of Ischia, 7 km from the port of Casamicciola).

By plane:
From Naples Capodichino Airport you can reach by taxi Beverello wharf for hydrofoils and Calata Porta di Massa wharf for ferries to Ischia. Molo Beverello can be reached also by the Alibus public service (departures approximately every 30 minutes).

By train:
From Naples Central station you can reach Beverello wharf for hydrofoils and Calata Porta di Massa wharf for ferries by taxi or by underground. It is advisable to consult the timetables in advance, in order to choose the most suitable embarkation pier (www.caremar.it, www.medmargroup.it, www.alilauro.it).

By transfer service:
The Hotel Continental Ischia offers a transfer service including taxi from airport/railway to the harbour of Naples, then hydrofoil or boat to Ischia (respectively 40 min. or 1 h.) and taxi or minitaxi from the harbour of Ischia to the hotel. Further details are reported in the reservation form (download transfer reservation form).

Important information:
We wish to inform all potential Congress participants that, as the pandemic is ongoing, it would be beneficial for all participants to obtain accommodations in the hotel hosting the event (download reservation form). This would avoid (considering the restrictions currently in force in Italy) slowdown or hindrance to the course of the congressional works.

Moreover, the Hotel Continental Ischia also offers a transfer service including taxi from airport/railway to the harbour of Naples, then hydrofoil or boat to Ischia (respectively 40 min. or 1 h.) and taxi or minitaxi from the harbour of Ischia to the hotel. Further details are reported in the reservation form (download transfer reservation form).

Conference Dinner will be held at the Park of Hotel Grazia alla Scannella, on 23^rd June 2022, H 19.30-24.00. A transfer service will be organized from the venue of the congress to the Hotel Grazia alla Scannella.

Dinner and transfer service rate € 60.00 per person including VAT

Please communicate any intolerance or allergy within 7 days of the event

The program:

– Pick up at the Hotel Continental Terme with an Ischia Bus van at 18:00

– Arrival of guests at the Hotel Grazia alla Scannella and welcome drink

Dinner:

Buffet of hot and cold appetizers:
Octopus salad, mussels and clams soute
Anchovies and marinated blue fish
Rustic Neapolitan fried food with homemade rotisserie products
Buffalo mozzarella, provola and many other typical products of Campania’s cheesemakers
Tanned olives and mixed bruschetta
Eggplant parmigiana, grilled vegetables of our territory

1st course
Mezzi paccheri of Gragnano with seafood

2nd course
Baked fillet of sea bream on a bed of potatoes
Buffet of desserts and sliced fruit

Water and white or red wine D’Ambra winehouse

– 24:00 transfer to Hotel Continental

Musical entertainment will be offered during the dinner.

Early Registration deadline: April 15th, 2022
Late Registration deadline: May 1st, 2022

Both regular and student registration fees allow to submit maximum 2 abstracts (poster and/or oral)

The contributions must be submitted to the scientific committee with the template that you can download at the following link (download abstract template) and send it to zeolite2022ischia@gmail.com indicating in the subject “ZEOLITE2022 ABSTRACT SUBMISSION – Presenting author”, specifying in the text of the mail:

• Abstract Title
• Presenting author(s)
• Type of presentation (oral or poster)
• Topic(s) (see SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMM)

The contributions must be attached in an editable format and renamed according to the following syntax:

Presenting author last name_ZEOLITE2022_type of presentation
For example:
Langella_ZEOLITE2022_oral
Or
Langella_ZEOLITE2022_poster

Please, remember that both regular and student registration fees allow to submit maximum 2 abstracts (poster and/or oral)

Abstract submission opening: December 1st, 2021
Abstract submission deadline: April 10th, 2022
Abstract acceptance deadline: April 10th, 2022

Grants for Junior Member SIMP

 The Italian Society of Mineralogy and Petrology SIMP supports four grants for the attendance of Junior Member SIMP at the 11th International Conference on the occurrence, properties, and utilization of natural zeolites that will be held on June 19th-24th, 2022 in Ischia (Italy).

PhD students and young scientists that are willing to submit an abstract for an oral presentation to the conference are encouraged to apply.

The Grant is intended to cover the reimbursement of the early registration fee (250,00 €) incurred by SIMP Junior Members for the attendance at the Conference.

The application form must be sent by April 10th, 2022 (abstract acceptance deadline) at zeolite2022ischia@gmail.com along with:

– CV of applicant (maximum 2 pages)
– Abstract submitted to the conference (oral presentation)
– Motivational letter
– Certificate attesting the status of student or young researcher

The Scientific Committee, based on the motivational letter and the quality of the submitted abstracts, will select the successful applicants.

Download the application form

For the attendance at the Conference, participants will be asked to exhibit EU Digital COVID Certificate proofing that the person has either:

• been vaccinated against COVID-19
• received a negative test result or
• recovered from COVID-19

The Regulation on the EU Digital COVID Certificate will apply for 12 months as from 1 July 2021. The Commission will present a report to the European Parliament and the Council three months before the end of application of the Regulation. Together with this report, the Commission could propose to extend the COVID Certificate if necessary, taking into account the evolution of the epidemiological situation on the pandemic. Since the conference will be held after the 1 July 2021, Scientific and Organizing Committees strongly encourage the participants to search by their own more details as regards the rules for free movement and travel within the EU for both EU citizens and non-EU nationals.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON CURRENT REGULATIONS IN ITALY AND ON THE EU DIGITAL COVID CERTIFICATE: www.dgc.gov.it/web | https://ec.europa.eu | https://reopen.europa.eu/en/