History of ECIT
The bi-annual European Conference on Iteration Theory (ECIT) was initiated in 1973 in Toulouse (France). It was continued 1977 in Graz (Austria), 1980 in Marburg (Germany), 1982 in Toulouse (France), 1984 in Lochau (Austria), 1987 in Caldes de Malavella (Spain), 1989 in Batschuns (Austria), 1991 in Lisboa (Portugal), 1992 in Batschuns (Austria), 1994 in Opava (Czechia), 1996 in Urbino (Italy), 1998 in Muszyna (Poland), 2000 in La Manga del Mar Menor (Spain), 2002 in Évora (Portugal), 2004 in Batschuns (Austria), 2006 in Gargnano (Italy), 2008 in Yalta (Ukraine), 2010 in Nant (France), 2012 in Ponta Delgada (Portugal), 2014 in Łagów (Poland), 2016 in Innsbruck (Austria), 2018 in Murcia (Spain), 2022 in Reichenau an der Rax (Austria), 2024 in Vimeiro (Portugal), 2026 in Kristiansand (Norway)
Aims and scope
As its title suggests, the main topic of this conference is iteration theory. Much of the research presented involves discrete dynamical systems, functional equations and difference equations . Divers applications are, for example, found in the areas of biology, physics, economics and engineering.
Committees
ECIT Scientific Committee
- Laura Gardini, Urbino (Italy) – chair
- Witold Jarczyk, Zielona Góra (Poland)
- Wolfgang Förg-Rob, Innsbruck (Austria)
- Francisco Balibrea, Murcia (Spain)
- Henrique Oliveira, Lisboa (Portugal)
- Daniele Fournier-Prunaret, Toulouse (France)
- Peter Raith, Vienna (Austria)
- Armengol Gasull, Barcelona (Catalonia-Spain)
- Iryna Sushko, Kyïv (Ukraine)
- Marek Cezary Zdun, Kraków (Poland)
Honorary Members of the Scientific Committee
- Christian Mira, Toulouse (France)
- Ludwig Reich, Graz (Austria)
- Alexander Sharkovsky, Kyïv (Ukraine)
- Jaroslav Smítal, Opava (Czechia)
Local Organizing Committee
- Jochen Jungeilges, UiA Kristiansand, Norway
- Tatyana Perevalova, UiA Kristiansand, Norway
- Trygve Kastberg-Nilssen, UiA Kristiansand, Norway
Time line
Call for abstracts
Submission period: Started at date of 2nd announcement
Submission deadline: April 30th, 2026, 23:59 CET (Central European Time)
Notification of acceptance: May 5th, 2026
When submitting your abstract, please consider the following:
- An author may be an author or co-author of a maximum of two papers.
- Submissions must be original research.
- Abstracts have to be formulated in English.
Abstracts have to be submitted to ecit2026@gmail.com using the TeX template (download below).
- Abstracts should not exceed one page.
Should you have any questions, please contact the organizers at ecit2026@gmail.com.
Venue
- ECIT 2026 will be organized under the auspices of the International Society of Difference Equations (ISDE), and the School of Business and Law at the University of Agder. Currently, 14215 students are enrolled at UiA. About 1400 faculty and staff members are employed in six faculties. The institution maintains campuses in both Kristiansand and Grimstad. The conference itself will take place at Norway’s most beautiful place for meetings and conferences which is located on the coast an hour away from Kristiansand.
- Farsund Resort is unique in the sense that the participants of the conference will live in several small cottages. The hotel and conference facilities all allow for views over the fjord. The history of the location as a landing place can be traced back to Viking times.
Prices (package, per person, at current nok-euro exchange rate)
Includes: Accommodation 08.06.2026 – 12.06.2026, 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners, and all coffee brakes
The registration information (QRcode and mail address) was sent in the 3rd announcement email. In case it has been lost or has not been received, the information can be requested from us directly at ecit2026@gmail.com.
Transportation
Information about bus and taxi transfer has been send to all participants via Email.
Kristiansand can be reached by
plane
From abroad, Kristiansand’s airport ”Kjevik” (KRS) can be reached by direct flights from Amsterdam and Copenhagen. Within Norway, Kjevik is connected to Bergen, Stavanger, Trondheim, and Oslo via direct flights.
boat
Two companies offer daily ferry services connecting Kristiansand and Hirtshals in Denmark. The respective ferry schedules are provided on the webpages of Color Line and Fjord Line.
train
Norwegian State Railways (Vy) offers direct train connections between Oslo and Kristiansand (3-4 hours). For updated timetables, prices, and online booking of tickets, inspect GoAhead.
bus
Several companies offer long distance bus services connecting Kristiansand to other Norwegian cities. For scheduling, prices, and booking see ENTUR or NOR•WAY.
Transfer from Kristiansand airport to Farsund Resort
- A bus service from Kristiansand Airport to Farsund Resort has been arranged; expected price 450 NOK ≈ 38 € per person, one way.
- Group taxis are available; realistic price range 1,600–2,100 NOK (140–185 €) for groups up to 10 if you book with a local taxi company.
Program and book of abstracts
Download the Book of Abstracts
