Upcoming conferences - 2010

The 18th Commonwealth Forestry Conference
Date:  28 June - 2 July 2010
Location:  Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Scotland, UK.
Abstract deadline:  16 October 2009
Website: http://www.cfc2010.org/  

Global Health and Innovation Conference
Date:  17 - 18 April 2010
Location:  Yale University, Connecticut, USA
Abstract deadline:  20 September 2009
Website:  http://www.ghinnovate.org

Conservation and sustainable use of wild plant diversity
Date: 5-8 May 2010
Location: Chania, Greece
Abstract deadline: 30 December 2009
Email: oac@otenet.gr
Web site: http://www.oac.gr or www.plantaeurope.org

World Congress of Food Science and Technology
Date: 22-26 August 2010
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Abstract deadline: 31 January 2010
Email: info@iufost2010.org.za
Web site: http://www.iufost2010.org.za/

International association of Agriculture Information Specialists (IAALD) XIIIth World Congress
Date: 26 - 29 April 2010
Location: Montpellier, France
Abstract deadline: 15 October 2009
Email: salson@agropolis.fr
Web site: http://iaald2010.agropolis.fre/

2010 International Conference on Biotechnology and Food Science (ICBFS 2010)
Date: 9 - 11 February 2010
Location: Bangalore, India
Abstact dealine: 1 December 2009
Email: icbfs@vip.163.com.
Web site: http://www.iacsit.org/icbfs/ 

2010 International Conference on Agricultural and Animal Science
Date: 26-28 February 2010
Location: NEC of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Abstract deadline: 30 October 2009
Email: caas@vip.163.com
Web site: http://www.iacsit.org/caas/index.htm 

2010 International Conference on Forestry Applications and Development (CFAD 2010)
Date: 26 - 28 February, 2010
Location: Singapore
Abstract deadline: 30 October, 2009
Email: cfad@vip.163.com
Web site: http://www.iacsit.org/cfad/index.htm

Conservation and Sustainable use of Wild plant diversity (csuwpd2010)
Date: 5 - 8 May 2010
Location : Chania, Crete, Greece
Abstract deadline: 30 December 2009
Email: oac@otenet.gr
Web site: http://www.oac.gr 

Upcoming conferences - 2009

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

Regional Young Women Scientist synposium
Date: 8 - 10 November 2009
Location: National Science Center, Kuala Lumpur
Abstract deadline: 30 October 2009
Email: shahf2@yahoo.com; dr.safiah@um.edu.my; cheng@bic.org.my
Web site: http://asia.elsevier.com/elsevierdnn/Eventsconferences/tabid/55/default.aspx

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 (now closed)
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 (now closed)
Email: npeel@procon-conferences.co.uk
Web site: www.groupepolyphenols.com

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

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

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 (now closed)
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 (now closed)
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

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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