Organizers:

Geothermal Research and Innovation Network for Portugal and Spain
with the support from the Scientific Network 'Geosciences for a Sustainable Planet' funded by the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Spain

The Geothermal Decade is Here!

This is a pivotal moment for geothermal energy worldwide. Join us in helping to shape the future of this sustainable energy source.

The FIRST Geo-RIN Conference brings together experts, researchers, and industry leaders from Portugal and Spain to advance geothermal energy. Held in Benasque, amidst the stunning Aragonese Pyrenees, this event offers a platform for collaboration, innovation, and knowledge exchange. Join us to delve into cutting-edge research, discuss public policies, and discover market trends while networking with professionals from academia and industry.

General Topics and Scientific Contents

• Geological Settings and Locations. Exploration and Geothermal Potential in the Iberian Countries:
  
  
• Mapping, geothermal databases, subsurface modeling, and resource characterization.
• Exploration techniques to define geothermal plays and their potential use.
• Heat flow, geothermal gradient, geothermal plays, and petrophysical properties.
• Favourable locations, ongoing research projects, and existing developments.
• Deep and shallow geothermal applications and their potential.

• Well Technologies, Drilling, and Innovative Designs:
  
  
• Existing technologies and suppliers for drilling, well developments, and thermal testing.
• Innovative designs to improve efficiency and sustainability.

• Heating and Cooling Systems:
  
  
• Heat pumps in geothermal climatization.
• Heating and cooling networks.
• Direct use of geothermal energy for various applications.

• Case Studies and Best Practices:
  
  
• Presentations of existing projects, achievements, drawbacks, and opportunities.
• Collaboration and synergies among government organizations, academia, NGOs, the private sector, and suppliers.

• Geothermal EU and National Policies (Iberian countries):
  
  
• Regulatory Requirements, Permits, and Licensing processes.
• Energy and Climate Change Resilience Plans.
• Regulations, Laws, and Incentives.

• Sustainable Financing & Risk Assessments:
  
  
• Cost analysis and constraints, business models, and economic considerations.
• Physical and social risks, funding opportunities, and feasibility studies.

Beyond the Talks, complementary activities

In addition to the conference sessions, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in several activities including Workshops, Short Courses, Roundtable Discussions, Technical Visits, Field Trips, Demonstrations and Social Events.

Preliminary schedule

* The final schedule for the complementary activities will be announced in the third circular, to be released in May.

Where?

Venue

Call for Abstracts

We invite researchers to submit extended abstracts for the conference. The template is available for download HERE
Please adhere to the following guidelines:

Formatting Requirements

• Length: Extended abstracts must be 3 to 4 pages, including figures, tables, and references.
• Language: English (preferred), Spanish, or Portuguese. Submissions in Spanish or Portuguese must include the title, abstract, and keywords in English.
• Content Scope: Ensure your submission aligns with one of the conference's main topics: shallow or deep geothermal. Other relevant topics related to geothermal energy may be considered as subtopics under these categories.

• EU Policies and Social Impact
• Regulations and Good Practice Guides
• Economics and Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE)
• Resource Exploration and Characterization
• Modelling, predictions and optimization
• Heat Flow research
• Underground Thermal Energy Storage (UTES: ATES, BTES, CTES, etc.)
• Well Technologies, Drilling, and Innovative Designs
• Technology and Innovation in Shallow Geothermal Systems. Case Studies and Best Practices.
• Thermal Energy Storage
• Other topics of interest

• Abstracts must be submitted through the online submission portal available HERE
• Authors will receive an automatic email confirming the receipt of their abstract. If no confirmation is received, please contact technical support.
• Deadline: March 15th, 2025.

• All submissions will undergo a peer-review process by experts in the relevant fields.
• Authors will be notified of the review outcomes by April 15th.
• Accepted abstracts may require minor revisions before being included in the conference proceedings.
• Revised abstracts must be submitted to the organization by April 30th.


Presentation
• Authors of accepted abstracts are required to present their work at the conference, either through an oral presentation or a poster session. While you can indicate your preference for an oral or poster presentation when submitting your abstract, scheduling constraints may result in an oral presentation being reassigned as a poster presentation




Sponsorship Opportunities

We warmly invite potential sponsors to propose complementary activities related to the geothermal conference, such as workshops, short courses, technical visits, field trips, demonstrations, social events, etc. These activities, designed to highlight your company, services, or products, can be scheduled on Thursday or Friday following the main conference. We would be delighted to hear your proposals and collaborate to make them a success.

Support the FIRST Geo-RIN Conference and showcase your commitment to renewable energy and innovation. Various sponsorship packages are available to suit your organization's needs:

BENEFITS	SILVER SPONSOR (€450)	GOLD SPONSOR (€1000 - €1500)	DIAMOND SPONSOR (from €2000)
Logo on the Website and in the book of abstracts	X	X	X
Logo on the Photocall	X	X	X
Promotional material included in the conference pack		X	X
Advertising roll-up displayed at the conference		X	X
Dedicated stand at the conference		X	X
Poster presentation of the company		X	X
Promotional or advertising talk in one of the sessions			X
Company talk in a dedicated room			X
Complementary activity (e.g. Workshop)			X

Catering or Coffee Break Sponsorship: Entities such as local organizations, tourism associations, local constructors, or municipal bodies (e.g., Aragón Government, Benasque Council, or the High Ribagorza Region) are invited to sponsor any of the complementary activities, the coffee breaks or the catering services, enhancing the event experience while promoting their brand.

Funds raised through sponsorship will be directed toward reducing general admission costs and, if surplus remains, will contribute to give awards and prizes for participants.

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Registration fee information



The registration fee for this conference is 200 eur.

- The fee includes coffee breaks and bus transfers to and from key locations, such as Barcelona and Zaragoza (Additional destinations may be added based on demand)
- Submitting an abstract is not required to register for the conference.
- Students submitting an abstract may request a reduced registration fee.


Pay by bank transfer


The registration fee must be paid to the account of the Centro de Ciencias de Benasque Pedro Pascual after your application has been accepted.


Ibercaja (account number): 2085 2310 3803 3004 4193
IBAN: ES44 2085 2310 3803 3004 4193
BIC: CAZRES2Z



Remember that your registration is complete only after the payment is made.

* Please, pay after your application has been accepted.
* Please, send a confirmation by e-mail to info@benasque.org.
* Please pay all bank charges
* Include as a subject in the transfer '2025georin Your_Surname'
* In the comments section include:
      Full name of the conference and your name.



Pay by credit card


Credit card online payments here.

* You have to be registered.
* Please, pay after your application has been accepted.



*Cancellation Policy*
A 30 euro charge will be applied for cancellations made up to 10 days before the conference start date.
A no refund policy will be applied to cancellations made after this date.

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Bus transportation



The center provides free buses:
From Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, Diagonal 686, Metro: L3 Palau Reial at 15:00h (Note that the bus stops opposite University of Barcelona, Facultat de Física i Química)

From Barcelona airport ('El Prat', Terminal T2A: on leaving exit, turn left and you will find a police building called 'Mossos d'Esquadra'.
Cross the road using the zebra crossing and turn left. The bus will stop there) at 15:30h.


Return buses:
From Benasque to Barcelona airport and then university, departure at 9:00h.
The trip by bus to Barcelona takes 4-5h. approximately. The trip by car only takes 3h 30m.



Bus trajectories and dates:
- Barcelona-Benasque, Jun 02 and Zaragoza-Benasque, Jun 02.
- Benasque-Barcelona, Jun 06 and Benasque-Zaragoza, Jun 06.


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Registration & accommodation



Application deadline is April 01

• Application form (closed on April 01)
• Check your registration data (for registered participants only)
• Book and check your accommodation here (open from April 05 to May 20).

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Further Information.

• List of participants.
• Scientific program.
• Pictures