第四届中泰科技会议The Fourth Workshop on Science and Technology Cooperation
The Fourth Workshop on Science and Technology Cooperation
Biodiversity: secure our future
21-24 November, 2016 Xishuangbanna, China
In order to continue and strengthen the cooperation on scientific research between China and Thailand, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Thailand Research Fund (TRF) will jointly organize the Forth Workshop on Science and Technology Cooperation -Biodiversity: secure our future during 21-24 November 2016 in Xishuangbanna China. The purpose of the Workshop is to provide a platform for strengthening the existing collaboration, to share the knowledge, experiences and practices on the research and development in the areas of biodiversity conservation and bio-resources sustainable use, and to brainstorm the cooperation mechanisms for enhancing the new cooperative research projects.
The workshop is one of the series workshops with aim to promote scientific exchange and cooperation between China and Thailand. The first workshop was held in Chengdu, China on September, 2008, and, the second and the third workshops were held in November, 2009 and August, 2015 in Thailand respectively. The previous workshops have provided unique platform for scientists from both countries to share their experiences and information. A couple of cooperative programs have been initiated with the facilitating by the workshop.
The Scientific and Organizing Committees are warmly inviting you to participate in the fourth Workshop on Science and Technology -Biodiversity: secure our future, and also encourage you to forward our invitation to other people who may be interested.
1. Time and location
21-24 November, 2016 at the conference hall of the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG), Chinese Academy of Sciences
2. Theme and Sessions
General theme: Biodiversity: secure our future
Session 1: Biodiversity monitoring and documentation
Session 2: Agro-biodiversity and environmental friendly agriculture
Session 3: Utilization of Bioactive Compounds from Biodiversity
Session 4: Biodiversity Conservation at Anthropocene era
3. Contents
a. Keynote Speakers
Two distinguished scientist will be invited as keynote speakers under the general theme: Biodiversity: secure our future.
b. Plenary Speakers
For each of the above four sections, two distinguished scientists will be invited to give the plenary presentation. The speakers will be determined as soon as it can.
c. Oral Sessions
For each of the session, the workshop invites free submission. Abstracts will be reviewed by a committee from both China and Thailand. Progress reports resulting from joint research by scientists from Thailand and China are strongly encouraged.
d, Poster session
For this session, the workshop invites free submission. All the posters should be designed and printed by the author. The size should be: 1189mm*841mm.
4. Language
The working language during the workshop will be ENGLISH
5. Important dates
Registration online due: August 31, 2016
Abstract submission online due: September 30, 2016
Poster title submission due: September 30, 2016
Opening ceremony: November 22, 2016
6. Program
Time |
Activities |
Location |
21 November 2016 15:00-21:00 pm |
Registration |
Waterlily Hotel |
18:30 pm |
Welcome banquet |
Waterlily Hotel |
22 November 2016 |
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7:00-8:10 |
Breakfast |
Waterlily Hotel |
8:10-8:30 |
Move to the Conference Hall |
|
8:30-8:50 |
Opening Ceremony |
|
8:50- 9:30 |
Keynote lecture 1 |
Conference Hall |
9:30-10:00 |
Group Photo& Coffee Break |
|
10:00-10:40 |
Keynote lecture 2 |
Conference Hall |
10:40- 11:10 |
Plenary Lecture1 |
Conference Hall |
11:10- 11:40 |
Plenary Lecture 2 |
Conference Hall |
11:40-12:10 |
Plenary Lecture 3 |
Conference Hall |
12:10-13:00 |
Lunch |
Staff Canteen |
13:00-14:30 |
Garden Tour |
|
14:40-15:10 |
Plenary Lecture 4 |
Conference Hall |
15:10- 16:40 |
Plenary Lecture 5 |
Conference Hall |
16: 40- 17:00 |
Coffee Break |
|
17:00- 17:30 |
Plenary Lecture 6 |
Conference Hall |
17:30- 18:00 |
Plenary Lecture 7 |
Conference Hall |
18:00- 18:30 |
Plenary Lecture 8 |
Conference Hall |
18:30-20:00 |
Dinner |
Waterlily Hotel |
23 November 2016 |
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7:00- 8:10 |
Breakfast |
|
8:10-8:25 |
Move to the Conference Hall |
|
8:30-9:30 |
Oral Session 1-4 |
Conference Hall |
9:30-10:30 |
Oral Session 5-8 |
Conference Hall |
10:30-11:00 |
Coffee break |
|
11:00-12:00 |
Conference Hall | |
12:00- 13:00 |
Lunch |
Staff Canteen |
13:00- 14:00 |
Poster Session |
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14:00- 15:00 |
Oral Sessions 13-16 |
Conference Hall |
15:00-15:30 |
Closing ceremony |
Conference hall |
15:30- 17:30 |
Round table Discussion |
Meeting room 2 |
18:30-21:00 |
Dinner |
Waterlily Hotel |
24 November 2016 |
Post Conference |
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7:30-8:30 |
Breakfast |
|
8:30- 11:30 |
XTBG Limestone Forest Tour |
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7. Registration
All the participants should register online (http://wstc2016.csp.escience.cn/) or fill the registration form (Attachment) and send to wstc@xtbg.org.cn before August 31 2016.
Registration fee is 800 RMB.
It covers conference materials, reception, banquet, lunches, dinners, coffee breaks, local transportation. All payments for registration fees can be made on arrival at the registration desk and have to be made in cash.
8. Abstracts & Presentations
Abstracts: Abstracts should be prepared in English with a maximum of 300 words. Abstracts must not contain table, picture or diagrams. Abstracts should be thoroughly checked for spelling grammar. All abstracts should be submitted online (http://wstc2016.csp.escience.cn/) or via email (wstc@xtbg.org.cn) before September 30, 2016.
Presentations: Keynote presentation will be 40 minutes, including Q&A time. Plenary presentation will be 30 minutes, including Q&A time. Oral presentation will be 15 minutes including Q&A time. PowerPoint presentations are recommended. If you are unsure of software compatibility, please also make a PDF version as back-up.
9. Accommodation and Travel
All participants will be accommodated into Royal Waterlily Hotel within XTBG. We offer the following type of rooms:
Room type |
Price (yuan) |
Double Room (type 1) |
380 |
Double Room (Type 2) |
480 |
Standard Room (type 1) |
380 |
Standard Room (type 2) |
480 |
We will try to assign you a room as your preference, please understand we cannot ensure you will get the room you want, because of the limits of each type amounts.
Participants are responsible for their own accommodation cost. Please make payment at the Hotel Reception.
XTBG is approximately 60 km (1 hr) from Jinghong International Airport (JHG). The conference organizers will arrange airport transfers, and a daily shuttle service from hotels to the conference venue.
10. Hosts
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
The Thailand Research Fund (TRF)
Organized by: Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG), CAS and Southeast Asia Biodiversity Research Institute (CAS-SEABRI)
Co-organized by: Kunming Institute of Botany (KIB), CAS and Kunming Institute of Zoology (KIZ), CAS
11. Academic Committee
Chairman: Prof. Zhang Ya-Ping
Members: Chen Jin, Richard Corlett, Li De-Zhu, Sun Hang, Lai Ren, Ma Ke-Ping,
12. Organizing Committee
Chairman: Chen Jin (XTBG)
Members: Quan Rui-Chang (XTBG), Chen Ji-Yue (XTBG), Zhang Wei (XTBG), Alice Hughes (XTBG), Liu Chun-Yu (KIZ), Voravee Hoven (Chulalongkorn University, Thailand)
Contacts
Ms. Zhang Wei
Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Tel: +86-691-8715460
Fax: +86-691-8715070
Email: wstc@xtbg.org.cn
Website: http://wstc2016.csp.escience.cn/