38th IGC 2025 Athens, Greece

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Pre-conference tour : 16-19 October 2025 (programme to be confirmed – 4 days & 3 nights)
Conference: 20-24 October 2025 at the auditorium of Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The conference venue is situated in downtown Athens (Akadimias 7, Athens 10671,Greece).
Post-conference tour: 25-28 October 2025 (programme to be confirmed – 4 days & 3 nights)
There are many hotels around the conference venue for all budgets, below some examples less than 10 minutes on foot (more suggestions to follow):
https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-individuals-social-athens
https://all.accor.com/hotel/B3X8/index.en.shtml
IGC 2025 Organizers: Dr Stefanos Karampelas (LFG), George Spyromilios (IGL)
February 2025 Starting Date Conference Registration
31st May 2025 Last Date of Early Bird Registration
15th September 2025 Latest Date of Conference Registration
February 2025 Abstract Submission Start
31th March 2025 Abstract Submission Deadline
1st July 2025 Notification acceptance to presenter
Location: Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Programme to be announced.
Location: Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Programme to be announced.
Location: Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Programme to be announced.
Location: Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Programme to be announced.
Location: Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Programme to be announced.
Discover the premier Japanese gem and the official national stone – Itoigawa Jadeite sourced from Niigata prefecture. Immerse yourself in the experience of beholding, touching, and sensing the grandeur of the largest jadeite boulder, weighing an impressive 102 tons. Embark on a journey to explore the two significant jadeite sources in Itoigawa and Omi regions, uncover your own jadeite treasures at the jadeite beach, and delve into the Earth’s mysteries at the “Fossa Magna Museum,” situated in the UNESCO Global Geopark.
Visit a beautiful island-Mikimoto Island in Mie Prefecture. It is the first place where was the successfully cultured the Akoya pearl by Kokichi Mikimoto. The research institute of Akoya pearl in Ise city of Mie prefecture was open for IGC members to see and discuss their advanced research results and techniques. After visiting of pearl farm, travel to the Japan’s old capital and emperor’s residence, Kyoto city, to learn more about traditional Japanese culture, the temples, shrines and other fascinating areas.