Upcoming conferences - 2009

AMA 19th annual World Symposium
Date: 20 - 21 2009 June
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Abstract deadline:
Email: iama@tamu.edu
Web site: http://www.ifama.org 

International Symposium on Agricultural Research
Date: 28-31 August 2009
Location: Athens, Greece
Abstract deadline: 8 May 2009 (now closed)
Email: atiner@atiner.gr 
Web site: http://www.atiner.gr/docs/Agriculture.htm

The New Landscape of Global Agriculture.
Date: 16 - 22 August 2009
Location: Beijing, China
Abstract deadline: 30 June 2009
Email: iaae2009@caas.net.cn
Web site: http://www.aaae-africa.org

International workshop towards a rights-based agenda in international forestry
Date: May 29 – 30 May 2009
Location: Berkeley, United States
Abstract deadline: 10 December 2008
Email: T.sikor@uea.ac.uk  
Web site: http://nature.berkeley.edu/rights-based_forestry 
 

33rd International Association of Hydraulic Engineering & Research Congress: Water Engineering for a Sustainable Environment.
Date: 10 - 14 August 2009
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Abstract deadline: not specified
Email: iahrconferencecoordinator@asce.org
Web site: www.iahr2009.org

International Conference on Algal Biomass – Resources and Utilization
Date: 27 - 30 July, 2009
Location: Chennai, Tamilnadu
Abstract deadline: 30th June 2009
Email: vsivasubramanian@gmail.com
Web site: http://www.geocities.com/krishalg/icabru09.htm

Enviro Energy 2009
Date: 19 - 21 March, 2009
Location: Chandigarh, India
Abstract deadline: 30th June 2009
Email: conferencechair@enviroenergy2009.org
Web site: http://www.enviroenergy2009.org/

International Conference on Human Ecology
Date: 29 June- 3 July 2009
Location: Manchester City, UK.
Abstract deadline: 10 Jan 2009 (now closed)
Email: ian.douglas@manchester.ac.uk
Web site: www.societyforhumanecology.org              

19th Conference of the Society for Ecological Restoration International
Date: 23 - 27 August 2009
Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Abstract deadline: 4 March 2009 (now closed)
Email: seri2009@bgpa.wa.gov.au
Web site: www.ser.org

International Conference on  Ecology  and  Transportation
Date: 13 -17 September 2009
Location: Duluth, Minnesota
Abstract deadline: 15 December 2008
Email: Eugenemurray@ncsu.edu
Web site: www.iconet.net

Fourth International Conference on Polyphones and Health
Date: 7– 11 December 2009
Location: Yorkshire, England
Abstract deadline: 22 July 2009
Email: npeel@procon-conferences.co.uk
Web site: www.groupepolyphenols.com

Third International congress on Food and Nutrition
Date: 22 – 25 April 2009
Location: Antalya, Turkey
Abstract deadline: 16 February 2009 (now closed)
Email: Somer.Bekiroglu@mam.gov.tr
Web site: www.tubitak-food2009.org

Fourth International   Dietary Fibre Conference 2009
Date: 1 – 3 July 2009
Location: Vienna, Austria
Abstract deadline: 15 January 2009 (now closed)
Email: anita.habershuber@icc.or.at:
Web site: www.icc.or.at

31 Espen Congress on Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism
Dates: 29 – 1 September 2009
Location: Vienna, Austria
Deadline for Abstract: 3 April 2009 (now closed)
Email:  espen2009@mci-group.com
Website: www.espen.org/vienna

Second EMBO Conference on Plant Molecular Biology "Frontiers in Plant Research"
Dates: 6 – 9 May 2009
Location: Cadiz, Spain
Abstract deadline: Mon 30 Mar 2009 (now closed)
Email: emboplant2009@cbm.uam.es
Website: http://cwp.embo.org/cfs2-09-06/

2nd International Conference Biohydrology 2009: A changing climate for biology and soil hydrology interactions
Dates: 21 - 24 September 2009
Location: Bratislava, Slovakia
Abstract deadline: 15 May, 2009 (now closed)

Email lichner@uh.savba.sk
Websites: http://www.ih.savba.sk/biohydrology2009/

International Conference on positive Plant Microbial Interactions in Relation to Plant Performance and Ecosystem Function
Dates: 15 – 16 December 2009
Location: Grantham, UK.
Abstract deadline: 30 June 2009
Email: Mitchell.andrews@sunderland.ac.uk
Website http://www.aab.org.uk

IAMO Forum 2009 – 20 years of Transition in Agriculture
Date: 17 – 19 June 2009
Location: Halle (Saale) – Germany
Abstract deadline: 9 February 2009
Email: forum2009@iamo.de
Website: http://www.forum2009.iamo.de 

A Decade into the 21st Century; The contribution of African women Scientist and Engineers
Date: 16 – 20 November 2009
Location: Nairobi, Kenya.
Abstract deadline: 31 July 2009
Email: awse@cgiar.org

2009 International Conference on Food Engineering and Biotechnology
Date: 25-27 September 2009
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Abstract deadline: 30 May 2009
Email: icfeb@vip.163.com
Web site: http://www.iacsit.org/icfeb/index.htm

2nd World Congress of Agroforestry

Theme: Agroforestry - The Future of Global Land Use
Date: 16 - 22 August 2009

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Abstract deadline: 30 Nov 2008 (now closed)

Contact: WCA2009@cgiar.org  
Website: www.worldagroforestry.org/wca2009

2009 Plant genomics and beyond Conference
Date:   5 – 8 July 2009 

Location: Evry, France
Abstract deadline: 31 Mar 2009 (now closed)
Email:  hirt@evry.inra.fr
Website: http://www.plant-genomics.org/index.htm

African Crop Science Society Conference
Theme:  Science and Technology Supporting Food Security in Africa
Dates:  28 September - 1 October 2009
Deadline:  31 March 2009  (now closed)
Contact:  Dr G. D. Joubert - joub@absamail.co.za
Website: http://www.fara-africa.org/news-events-opportunities/events/

International Conference on Research for Development n Agriculture and Forestry, Food and Natural Resource Management

Theme:  Competition for Resources in a Changing World - New Drive for Rural Development
Dates:  6 - 8 October 2009

Contact: info@tropentag.de
Website: www.tropentag.de

XIIIth World Forestry Congress 2009
Theme: Forests in development – a vital balance
Dates:18-25 Oct 2009
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Deadline: 30 June 2008 (abstracts) (now closed)
Contact: WFC-XIII@fao.org
Website: http://www.wfc2009.org/version2/presentacion_ingles.asp
Organizers: FAO and the Republic of Argentina

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