CALL FOR SESSION PROPOSALS
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Deadline for Submissions: 31 January 2016
The Congress Scientific Committee invites submission of session proposals for the IUFRO Regional Congress for Asia and Oceania 2016. In keeping with the spirit of the Congress title – Forests for Sustainable Development: The Role of Research, the Congress Scientific Committee is developing a program that will highlight the role of forest science in informing forest-related policies and management in Asia and Oceania to cope with the significant environmental, social and economic changes in the region and address the consequent challenges. The Congress program will reflect the forest science community’s diverse contributions, inside and outside the region, across the full range of natural and social science disciplines at various levels, from the gene to the globe, with special emphasis on key issues and research areas identified in IUFRO’s 2015-2019 Strategy.
Session proposals will be accepted that address one or more of the following Congress themes:
1. Sustainable forest management for enhanced provision of ecosystem services;
2. Forest and landscape rehabilitation and restoration;
3. Combating desertification, disaster and risk management, and climate change mitigation and adaptation;
4. Planted forests for fostering a greener economy;
5. Innovative technologies for bio-energy, bio-materials and other products;
6. Urban forestry for human health and community well-being;
7. Social and cultural aspects of forests, including traditional knowledge, human health, community participation and gender roles;
8. Forest and agro-forest management for food security, enhanced livelihoods and non-timber forest products.
Who may submit a session proposal?
All who share an interest in the future of forests and forest science session are invited to submit session proposals. We encourage proposals that involve collaboration between two or more IUFRO Divisions or Task Forces and/or with organizations not formally associated with IUFRO, and from university students at all levels. We strongly recommend IUFRO officeholders and others actively involved in IUFRO Research Groups, Working Parties, and Task Forces communicate with their respective Division representatives on the CSC (or Task Force coordinators, please see the list of CSC Members) before submitting proposals – this will greatly facilitate broader involvement of IUFRO divisional units and Task Forces in the scientific program and avoid overlaps among sessions.
Session proposals from non‐IUFRO member organizations are encouraged although preference will be given to those that are prepared jointly with IUFRO Divisional units and Task Forces–if assistance is needed to identify appropriate partners within IUFRO, please contact the CSC Chair or other members of the CSC.
Preparing and submitting a session proposal
Proposals should be submitted between now and January 31, 2016 (please see Important Dates) by submitting online ( <http://www.iufro-ao2016.org/> http://www.iufro-ao2016.org/) and then sending email to iufro_ao2016(a)163.com attached with the completely and appropriately filled Session Proposal. Proposals will not be accepted after January 31, 2016.
Session proposals should include basic information on session organizer(s), session title, alignment with Congress themes, and a short abstract of the session proposal, that describes the session objectives, content and proposed session format (i.e., presentation of individual papers and/or posters, moderated panel discussion, or other forms of presentation) and lists proposed speakers (if known), their organizational affiliations and tentative titles of their presentations. Proposed sessions should be organized to be 2 hours in length. For sessions involving oral presentations, were recommended that each speaker be given 15-20 minutes for his/her presentation.
Please note that the abstract submission process will be open to all, so session organizers may need to include oral presentations and/or posters that were not originally proposed for their sessions. Please be aware of this possibility and the need for flexibility in designing your session. In the event that the number of accepted abstracts for a particular session exceeds the number that can be accommodated in a single session, organizers may be given an additional session slot in the Congress program.
Criteria for selection
Session proposals will be reviewed and evaluated by members of the Congress Scientific Committee with primary consideration given to their scientific quality and relevance to the Congress themes. Other factors that will be considered are: the involvement of two or more IUFRO units (Divisions, Task Forces, Research Groups and Working Parties) and/or non‐IUFRO organizations; geographic and gender diversity of proposed session speakers or presenters; and the involvement of students and young scientists. Proposals will be evaluated as they are received, so we strongly encourage submissions well in advance of the January 31 deadline.
Acceptance decisions will be made no later than March 15, 2016. An open Call for Abstracts will be issued on April 1 with online abstract submission until May 15 and acceptance decisions by July 15, 2016.
Responsibilities of session organizers
Session organizers of accepted proposals are expected to communicate with prospective presenters regarding submission of abstracts (online, from April 1 through May 15, 2016), and will be asked to review abstracts submitted for their sessions during the abstract review period (i.e., May 15 to July 15, 2016). Session organizers may be asked to assist the CSC in the editing of accepted abstracts. They will also be responsible for moderating sessions (or assigning session moderation responsibilities) and are encouraged to pursue publication options for papers presented in their sessions.
Abstracts of papers and posters presented during the Congress will be printed and included in a Congress abstracts volume. As formal Congress proceedings with full papers will not be published, session organizers should explore alternative publication options (books, special issues of journals, etc.) for their sessions.
We look forward to hearing from you and for your active participation in the design of an excellent scientific program for the IUFRO Regional Congress for Asia and Oceania 2016 in Beijing.
The Congress Scientific Committee
IUFRO Regional Congress for Asia and Oceania 2016
Beijing, China; 24-27 October 2016
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Dear Colleague,
this is another Call for a trining School,
could you publish also this?
Kind regards
Fulvio
Dear colleagues,
I would inform you that Cost Action FP1202 in collaboration with the Forest Genetics and Diversity research group (University of Copenhagen) is organizing a Training School on “Analysis of genetic structure within and among populations with focus on marginal populations of woody species” at Forest and Landscape College (Fredensborg, Denmark) on 18-22 January 2016.
The training school focuses on how to analyze data on genetic structures developed as results of the interplay between local adaption (response to selection), genetic drift and gene flow.
The training school targets PhD students and other young scientists involved in on-going studies of genetics of woody plant species.
MSc students can also benefit from the course provided if they already have some background knowledge in population genetics or quantitative genetics, and are working with genetic analysis of populations in their MSc thesis.
The call for application will be open until December 6, 2015. The selection of trainees will be done by December 16, 2015.
Please, kindly find the detailed call attached.
Feel free to spread the word!
Kind regards
Fulvio Ducci and Nicolas Picard (WG4 Leader)
Dr. Fulvio Ducci
Chair and Grant Holder
Cost Action FP1202
“Strengthening conservation: a key issue for adaptation
of marginal/peripheral populations of forest trees to climate change in Europe
(MaP‐FGR)”
http://www.cost.eu/domains_actions/fps/Actions/FP1202http://map-fgr.entecra.it/
Tel. +39 0575 353021
Fax + 39 0575 353490
Skype: ghiandaiafd
Dear all,
I would inform you that the deadline for submitting applications for the III call for Short Term Scientific Missions has been extended (extended call attached).
Applications will be accepted until end of February 2016 and evaluated case by case.
Missions must be concluded by March 31, 2016.
Details are provided in the attached document.
Please, feel free to spread the call and do not hesitate to contact us should you have any queries
Kind regards
Fulvio Ducci
Dr. Fulvio Ducci
Chair and Grant Holder
Cost Action FP1202
“Strengthening conservation: a key issue for adaptation
of marginal/peripheral populations of forest trees to climate change in Europe
(MaP‐FGR)”
http://www.cost.eu/domains_actions/fps/Actions/FP1202http://map-fgr.entecra.it/
Tel. +39 0575 353021
Fax + 39 0575 353490
Skype: ghiandaiafd
Colleagues,
It is our great pleasure to inform you that the Book of Abstracts of the First International Conference on Reforestation Challenges, held on 3-6 June 2015 in Belgrade, Serbia, are now available at:
http://www.iufro.org/publications/proceedings/proceedings-meetings-2015/#c2…
Enjoy the read!
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posted by IUFRO Headquarters on behalf of:
Dr Vladan Ivetić
Associate Professor
University of Belgrade
Faculty of Forestry
Department for Seed science,
nursery production and afforestation
Kneza Višeslava 1
11030 Belgrade, Serbia
tel: +381 11 3053 873
fax: +381 11 2545 485
mob: +381 64 2383 584
www.sfb.bg.ac.rs
Dear Colleagues:
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Survey for restoration practitioners:
Seed and seedling sources in forest and landscape restoration
Meeting global and national commitments for forest and landscape restoration requires large amounts of tree seed and seedlings, either through planting or natural dispersal and recruitment.
Asia Pacific Forest Genetic Resources Programme (APFORGEN), hosted by APAFRI, is conducting a global survey about the availability of seed and seedlings for forest and landscape restoration, in collaboration with Bioversity International and the regional forest genetic resources programmes in Latin America (LAFORGEN) and Sub-Saharan Africa (SAFORGEN).
If you have been involved in forest and landscape restoration projects, we would much appreciate if you could share your experiences with us.
Click here to start the survey : <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/seeds_for_restoration> https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/seeds_for_restoration
The results of the survey will be used to identify action needs and recommendations for countries and the international community on how to improve supply of tree seeds and seedlings, in order to help meet global and national restoration targets.
Thank you for your participation!
Regards,
Ms. Syuqiyah
Information Officer
APAFRI
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posted on behalf of APAFRI by IUFRO HQ
Dear members,
We are pleased to invite you to the final conference and workshops of
ProCoGen project “Promoting Conifer Genomic Resources Conference”
(www.procogen.eu) organized by INRA at Orléans, France, from November
30th to December 4th 2015.
The aim of this international event will be to serve as a showcase of
main results achieved in the project, along with other internationally
relevant achievements brought in by key invited speakers and general
attendees. External researchers from similar initiatives worldwide, from
complementary disciplines ranging from genomics, to molecular and
population genetics, tree physiology and developmental biology,
biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, bioinformatics and conifer
breeders, are invited to present and discuss recent and relevant results
on structural, functional, comparative and translational genomics of
conifer species. Emphasis will be given to broaden the coverage of key
actors, from public research institutes and Universities to privately
funded research organizations. External and ProCoGen keynote speakers,
oral and poster presentations from external attendees and ProCoGen
members will be included in the program. The number of participants will
be limited to 120. The registration is free of charge. Meals, travel and
accommodation are at the participant expenses.
Abstract submission and registration deadline: 30th October 2015.
Notifications of abstract review will be given shortly after reception
and perusal by the scientific committee, and up to the week following
the registration deadline.
This open conference will be followed by three ProCoGen workshops on 3rd
and 4th December 2015
The registration is free of charge. The number of participants will be
limited to 30 per workshop.
• Training Workshop on “Practicalities of marker and genome-assisted
selection”
• Dissemination Workshop on “From our labs to your forests” and
• Dissemination Workshop on “Transfer of genome-related tools to
breeding programs”
Registration is online on the project website www.procogen.eu under
final conference. Please check the website for agenda and updates.
Hope to see you in Orleans!
Colleagues,
The ProCoGen Final Open Conference and Workshops will be held on 30 November – 4 December 2015 in Orléans, France.
This international event will serve as a showcase of main results achieved in the project, along with other internationally relevant achievements brought in by key invited speakers and general attendees. External researchers from similar initiatives worldwide, from complementary disciplines ranging from genomics, to molecular and population genetics, tree physiology and developmental biology, biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, bioinformatics and conifer breeders, are invited to present and discuss recent and relevant results on structural, functional, comparative and translational genomics of conifer species.
Emphasis will be given to broaden the coverage of key actors, from public research institutes and Universities to privately funded research organizations. External and ProCoGen keynote speakers, oral and poster presentations from external attendees and ProCoGen members will be included in the program. The number of participants will be limited to 100-120. The registration is free of charge. Meals, travel and accommodation are at the participant expenses.
Abstract submission and registration deadline: 30th October 2015. Notifications of abstract review will be given shortly after reception and perusal by the scientific committee, and up to the week following the registration deadline.
This open conference will be followed by three ProCoGen workshops on 3rd and 4th December 2015
The registration is free of charge. The number of participants will be limited to 30 per workshop.
• Training Workshop on “Practicalities of marker and genome-assisted selection”
• Dissemination Workshop on “From our labs to your forests” and
• Dissemination Workshop on “Transfer of genome-related tools to breeding programs”
Registration is online on the project website www.procogen.eu under final conference. Please check the website for updates
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posted by IUFRO Headquarters on behalf of Vedhu Krystufek
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Mag. Dr. Vedhu Krystufek
Bundesforschungs- und Ausbildungszentrum für Wald, Naturgefahren und Landschaft /
Federal Research Centre for Forests, Natural Hazards and Landscape
Institut für Genetik / Department of Genetics
Abteilung Genomforschung / Unit of Genome Research
A-1131 Wien, Seckendorff-Gudent Weg 8, AUSTRIA
Tel: +43 / 1 / 87838 / 2117 Fax: +43 / 1 / 87838 / 2250
E-mail: <mailto:Berthold.Heinze@bfw.gv.at> vedhu.krystufek(a)bfw.gv.at URL: <http://bfw.ac.at/> http://bfw.ac.at
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From: Fulvio Ducci CRA-SEL < <mailto:fulvio.ducci@entecra.it> fulvio.ducci(a)entecra.it>
Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2015 12:24:16 +0200
Subject: Cost Action FP1202 on Marginal Populations FGR. Call for a Training School on " Altitude Marginal populations, " Forest genetic resources of marginal populations of forest trees", 30.08.2015-4.09.2015, Pieve Tesino (Trento, Italy).
Cost Action FP1202 MaP FGR “Strengthening conservation: a key issue for adaptation of marginal/peripheral populations of forest trees to climate change in Europe (MaP-FGR)”, is organizing a 2015 Training School. This Training School is especially focused on forest genetic resources of marginal and peripheral populations of forest trees at high elevation edge and on how they are evolving and adapting to the effects of current isotherm shift.
Lectures will focus on case studies on forest species at high elevation edge, presenting methodology and results obtained by researchers working in research institutions participating in the Cost Action FP1202 MaP-FGR and invited experts.
The training school aims to provide intensive training on the adaptation and evolution of MaP populations of forest trees at high elevation edge of species distribution, at widening the knowledge of the Action activities and sharing expertise between trainers and trainees.
Only candidate Trainees from COST countries and NCC Countries, or related to Cost non European Countries can apply.
Title: Forest genetic resources of marginal populations of forest trees at high elevation edge
Date: 31 August 2015 - 4 September 2015
Co-organized with the Alpine Study Centre (University of Tuscia, Italy)
Venue: Alpine Study Centre, Pieve Tesino (Italy)
Deadline for submission is July 22, 2015
More details at: <http://map-fgr.entecra.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Call_TS2015.pdf> Call_TS2015.pdf
Dr. Fulvio Ducci
Chair and Grant Holder
Cost Action FP1202
“Strengthening conservation: a key issue for adaptation
of marginal/peripheral populations of forest trees to climate change in Europe
(MaP‐FGR)”
<http://www.cost.eu/domains_actions/fps/Actions/FP1202> http://www.cost.eu/domains_actions/fps/Actions/FP1202
<http://map-fgr.entecra.it/> http://map-fgr.entecra.it/
Tel. +39 0575 353021 <tel:%2B39%200575%20353021>
Fax + 39 0575 353490 <tel:%2B%2039%200575%20353490>
Skype: ghiandaiafd
Von: Nygren Pekka (Luke) [mailto:pekka.nygren@luke.fi]
Gesendet: Dienstag, 14. Juli 2015 13:55
Betreff: International Workshop on Forest Science Publishing (IUFRO WP 9.01.06)
International Workshop on Forest Science Publishing
IUFRO WP 9.01.06
Helsinki, Finland, 14 - 16 October 2015
Dear Colleague,
The International Workshop on Forest Science Publishing will be the first activity of the new Working Party 9.01.06 of IUFRO. The initiative to establish the Working Party was made in the IUFRO World Congress in Salt Lake City, USA, in October 2014. The aim of the working party is to provide a forum for discussions, training, exchange of ideas, and development of editorial practices of journals dealing with forests, wood science, and related research. The Working Party and its first meeting are expected to be of special interest to the editors, editorial board members, and reviewers of peer-reviewed forest science journals for discussing timely issues on scientific publishing.
Based on feedback from Working Party members, the first workshop will emphasise peer-review and open access/open data issues yet contributions on any issue relevant to forest science publishing are welcome. The workshop will be composed of keynote talks, voluntary oral and poster presentations, and working groups. The working groups will formulate the activities of the Working Party until the next IUFRO World Congress in 2019.
The workshop website is www.metla.fi/fsp2015/index.htm and we invite you to submit abstracts and register through the website. The abstract submission will be open through 15 August 2015. Registration at the lower fee 380 € will be open through 9 September 2015. Thereafter the registration fee will increase to late level 460 €. Abstract submission will redirect you to the Open Journal System of the Finnish Society of Forest Science and the Natural Resources Institute Finland.
We ask you to read the Author Guidelines before submitting an abstract. Selected presentations will be published as full articles in a special issue of Silva Fennica (www.silvafennica.fi <http://www.silvafennica.fi/> ).
We hope that you find all the relevant information on the workshop in these websites. If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact chair of the organising committee, Pekka Nygren (contact details below).
On behalf of the Organising Committee of the Workshop and the Workshop host, The Finnish Society of Forest Science, I wish you welcome to Helsinki next October!
Pekka Nygren
Secretary General, Finnish Society of Forest Science
Associate Editor, Silva Fennica
PO Box 18, 01301 Vantaa, Finland
tel. +358 40 801 5596
e-mail: pekka.nygren(a)luke.fi
