Conference Announcement and Call for Papers
Second International Young Scientists Global Change Conference
7-8 November 2006
Beijing, China
Important Deadlines:
Expression of Interest Form (Recommended but Optional): 15 November 2005
Abstract Submission: 1 March 2006
Notice of Acceptance: 30 June 2006
Registration Form: 15 July 2006
For further information, please contact:
Ms. Amy Freise
E-mail: ysc [at] agu.org
The Second International Young Scientists Global Change Conference will
be held on 7-8 November 2006 in Beijing, China at the Beijing
International Convention Center. This conference offers a prestigious
platform for young scientists to present their research findings to
leading scientists in the field. It is intended to stimulate
competition, encourage excellence, reward outstanding performance, and
foster the development of personal and institutional networks. The
conference precedes the Earth System Science Partnerships (ESSP) Open
Science Conference entitled Global Environmental Change: Regional
Challenges (http://www.essp.org/essp/ESSP2006/) and it is expected that
all the young scientists will participate in the Open Science
Conference.
Awards will be granted for most outstanding contributions in both paper
and poster categories and awardees will be invited to present their
research at the Open Science Conference. Distinguished invited keynote
speakers will give plenary presentations. Sessions will be chaired by
leading members of the global change research community. The conference
is endorsed by the ESSP and is being organized by START
(http://www.start.org), the global change SysTem for Analysis, Research
and Training. The Chinese Meteorological Administration is serving as
local host with the START Temperate East Asia Regional Center assisting
with local organization. Sponsorship by other international global
change programmes is pending.
Global environmental change refers to change occurring in the
interactive physical, chemical, and biological processes that regulate
the earth system, the role of human activities influencing such change
and its societal consequences. Global environmental change includes both
(i) environmental changes, which impact the functioning of a global
system and (ii) localized environmental changes whose cumulative impacts
are widespread or which impact a significant fraction of a global
resource. The former, termed systematic global change, is exemplified by
the effects of greenhouse gas emissions on the global climate system and
of ozone-depleting substances on the stratosphere. The later, termed
cumulative global change, is exemplified by widespread localized
problems such as groundwater depletion, deforestation, and species
extinction that may affect a large portion of the world's groundwater
supply, forests, or biological diversity.
Call for Papers
Submissions of papers are invited from young scientists (age 35 years or
less) on physical, biological, and human aspects of global change.
Papers utilizing interdisciplinary approaches that address the earth
system are encouraged. Selection shall be on the basis of scientific
excellence, taking into account the need to achieve a thematic and
regional balance. Applicants must be the principal author on the
submitted paper. Participants will be notified at time of selection if
they have been selected for a paper or poster presentation. Authors will
be encouraged to publish their presented material in international
journals. All presenters of posters will be given the opportunity to
make a two-minute oral presentation.
Expression of Interest
Applicants are encouraged to submit a preliminary Expression of Interest
form by Tuesday, 15 November 2005 to facilitate conference organization,
ensure relevancy to the conference topic, and receive application
instructions.
Applications
Conference applications are due on Wednesday, 1 March 2006. Applications
consist of: an application form, an abstract (not to exceed 300 words),
and a short curriculum vitae.
Expression of Interest Forms and Application Instructions are available
through the START website:
http://www.start.org
or through the conference organizers at:
E-mail: ysc [at] agu.org
The language of the conference is English. All submissions must be made
electronically to conference organizers at:
E-mail: ysc [at] agu.org
Notification of acceptance will be received by the end of June 2006.
Additional information, including details about the conference
arrangements, venue, and scientific programme, will be provided at that
time to participants.
Questions should be directed to Ms. Amy Freise (ysc [at] agu.org). All
application and conference information will be posted as it becomes
available on the START website:
http://www.start.org