Biology and Taxonomy of Green Algae IV

An International Symposium

First Circular and Call for Contributions

The International Symposium will be organized by the Phycological Section of the Slovak Botanical Society SAS and the Institute of Botany SAS at the Congress Centrum of the Slovak, Academy of Sciences, Smolenice-Castle, Slovakia, in June 24-28, 2002. Smolenice-Castle is situated about 70 km NE of Bratislava, capital of the Slovak Republic.

The meeting will provide a forum for young and established phycologists for communication and discussion on many aspects of biology and taxonomy of freshwater green algae, including basic and applied research. Number of participants is limited to 80. Limited funds are available to assist young scientists to take part in the Symposium. Please, send the application for obtaining grants with the abstract by February 28, 2002

Scientific program consists of plenary lectures, workshops (Desmids Taxonomy, convener P. F. M. Coesel; Genetics and Biochemistry of Chlamydomonas(convener D. Vlček); Ecology and Applied Biology of Green Algae (conveners P. Marvan, J. Makovinská) and poster sessions. Proceedings will be published in the international journal Biologia, Section Botany, Bratislava.

Deadlines:

  • Response form to reach...... November 30, 2001
  • Second Circular issue...... January 31, 2002
  • Abstracts to reach...... February 28, 2002
  • Full papers to reach...... June 28, 2002

Registration Fees

Regular...... 180,- Euro

Student delegate and

accompanying persons...... 80,- Euro

Registration includes

  • conference materials
  • conference hall
  • tea/coffee
  • welcome reception
  • mid-symposium excursion
  • evening banquet
  • transport by coach Bratislava-Smolenice-Bratislava

Accommodation

Congress Hotel

single room...... 45,- Euro/night

double room...... 35,- Euro/night/person

rooms with 3-4 beds...... 25,- Euro/night/person

Full Meal (excluding beverages)

about 30,- Euro /day

Local Organizing Committee:

Chairman: F. Hindák, Members: A. Hindáková, M. Horecká, Ľ. Kováčik, J. Makovinská, E. Štefková, L. Tóthová, D. Vlček, A. Kubínska

Symposium Secretariat:

Assist. Prof. Dr. František Hindák, DrSc.

Institute of Botany SAS

Dúbravská cesta 14

SK-84223 Bratislava, Slovakia

Tel.: +421 2 59412505

Fax: +421 2 54771948

e-mail:

You will find additional information on our website:

We are looking forward to meet you in Slovakia!

International Symposium

Biology and Taxonomy of Green Algae III

Smolenice, June 24-28, 2002

Response Form

to be sent to

Ass. Prof. Dr. František Hindák, DrSc.

Institute of Botany SAS

Dúbravská cesta 14

SK-84223 Bratislava, Slovakia

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