ITCHALKI2019 aims to provide an overview of the state-of-the-art, explore new R&D directions and emerging trends, information exchange regarding the use, ethics, philosophy, management of modern technological advances and their applications, evaluation methodologies and tools in the cultural and spiritual activities of the Orthodox Church and other religion institutions, with respect to scientific, technology, policy and organisational issues.

ITCHALKI2019 will be held on Heybeliada Island, Turkey where the Holy Trinity Stavropegic Monastery and the famous Theological School of Chalki are located between 19 and 22 September 2019 and in order to support a stronger interaction and synergy with the spiritual and cultural heritage of Ecumenical Patriarchate and its primate His All Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew.

ITCHALKI2018 will provide a unique forum for researchers, industrials and funding agencies from a wide spectrum of disciplines such as Theology, Philosophy, Chemistry, Physics and Engineering to discuss issues and opportunities, find new synergies and promote initiatives and applications for promoting and preserving the cultural and spiritual heritage of Orthodox Church.

Submission Guidelines

All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:

• The Proceedings will include both oral and poster papers, in the same format.
• Final papers will range from 4 to 8 pages, with no difference in quality between shorter and longer submissions.

Committees

Scientific Committee

• His Eminence Metropolitan of Bursa Elpidoforos Lambrianidis, Prof.
• Ioannis Antoniou, Prof., Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki
• Panagiotis Bamidis, Assoc. Prof., Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki
• Vasilis Dagdilelis, Prof., University of Macedonia
• Nikolaos Fachantidis, Assoc. Prof., University of Macedonia
• Theodoros Giagou, Prof. Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki
• Theodoros Ganetsos, Prof. University of Western Attica
• Ioannis Karapanagiotis, Assoc. Prof., University Ecclesiastical Academy of Thessaloniki
• George Karetsios, Prof., Technological University of Thessaly
• Nikolas Koios, Assoc. Prof., University Ecclesiastical Academy of Thessaloniki
• Antigoni Kotali, Prof., Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki
• Vasiliki Mitropoulou, Assoc. Prof., Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki
• Konstantinos Paraskevopoulos, Prof., Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki
• Symeon Paschalidis, Prof., Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki
• Panagiotis, Skaltsis, Prof., Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki
• Dimosthenis Stamatis, Prof., Alexandrion Technological University of Thessaloniki
• Rev. Gregory-Telemachos Stamkopoulos, Assoc. Prof., University Ecclesiastical Academy of Thessaloniki
• Lampros Stergioulas, Prof., Surrey University

Organizing committee

• His Eminence Metropolitan of Bursa Elpidoforos Lambrianidis, Prof.
• Vasilis Dagdilelis, Prof., University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece
• Vasiliki Mitropoulou, Assoc. Prof., Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
• Rev. Gregory-Telemachos Stamkopoulos, Assoc. Prof., University Ecclesiastical Academy 
• Very Rev. Kaisarios Chronis, Director of Chalki Library

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to itchalki2019@aeath.gr