The IGU Commission of Mountain Studies (CMS) proudly participated in the International Mountain Conference 2025 (IMC25), held on 14–19 September 2025 in Innsbruck, Austria. CMS sponsored six The IGU Commission of Mountain Studies (CMS) proudly participated in the International Mountain Conference 2025 (IMC25), held on 14–19 September 2025 in Innsbruck, Austria. CMS sponsored six engaging sessions during the conference, bringing together scholars and practitioners from around the world to discuss pressing themes in mountain research and share innovative perspectives.
On 16–17 September, CMS successfully concluded its sessions, offering inspiring discussions on mountain landscapes, communities, and sustainability. Surrounded by the breathtaking Alps, participants enjoyed rich scientific sessions, insightful excursions, and meaningful opportunities for collaboration.
We sincerely thank all CMS members and collaborators who contributed to organizing these sessions. Your efforts were essential in making IMC25 a highly productive and memorable event.
CMS-Sponsored Sessions (16–17 September)
- FS 3.105 – Modeling Transformations of Mountain Landscapes: Opportunities and Threats
- WS 3.102 – Lesser Known Mountains (and their Hidden Aspects) under the Impact of Global Changes
- WS 3.103 – Invigorating LACMONT: Latin American and Caribbean Mountain Research and Innovation Network
- PS 3.107 – Montology in Memory of Jack D. Ives: Basic Approaches, Understandings, and Methods of Mountain Research and Studies
- FS 3.107 – Mountain Cities
- FS 3.136 – The Heritagisation of Abandoned Mountain Environments: Challenges and Opportunities for Cultural Sustainability and Community Renewal
CMS is grateful to the entire IMC25 organizing team and to all members for their continuous support. Together, these sessions highlighted the global importance of mountain research and fostered collaboration, innovation, and knowledge exchange across diverse regions and disciplines.