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The 11th Pacific Science Inter-Congress
Location: Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Date: 2 - 6 March 2009
Organisation:
Pacific Science Association
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The 11th Pacific Science Inter-Congress will be held in Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia from 2 - 6 March 2009. The biannual Pacific Science Congress/Inter-Congress are a prime venue for scientists from the Asia-Pacific region to present & review scientific topics & research priorities, & establish greater regional multidisciplinary collaboration.
The theme of the Tahiti Inter-Congress is "Pacific Countries and their Ocean: Facing Local and Global Changes". Subthemes of the Inter-Congress are:
- Ecosystems: Biodiversity and Resource Valuation
- Climate Change and Ocean Acidification: Impacts and Mitigation
- Public Health: Threats to Public Health in the Pacific Region
- Culture and Politics: The Cultural and Political Stakes of Modernity
- Economy: Economic Challenges for the Future of the Pacific
The official language of the meeting is English. The geographic scope of the meeting is the Asia-Pacific Rim and Basin. Visit http://www.pacificscience.org or http://www.psi2009.pf for more information.
Key objectives
The goals of the Inter-Congress are to:
- Assess problems and issues related to local and global changes in countries and territories in the Pacific, and how these changes are linked to geographic location. Issues will be addressed from a variety of scientific perspectives, examining human, social, economic and cultural considerations and emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches.
- Gather together scientists from the whole Asia-Pacific region. This is important because all countries and territories in the Pacific Rim and Basin face similar or linked problems that must be addressed both in the larger countries as well as smaller island states and in coordination with the other.
- Provide an opportunity to young scientists in the Pacific to garner important experience and take part in stimulating intellectual exchanges. Special financial and accommodation conditions will be set up for doctoral and postdoctoral students. A total of approximately 50 scholarship grants of 500€ will be awarded to cover partial travel and accommodation costs for the trip to Tahiti.
- Develop productive exchanges between participants from the countries and territories in the Asia-Pacific region and the communities in French Polynesia, Wallis and Futuna and New Caledonia.
Registration fees
Early Bird (Until November 15th, 2008)
PSA member 240 euros
Non-member 250 euros
Student* exempted/free of charge
Accompanying person 100 euros
Late & On-site (From November 1st, 2008)
PSA member 320 euros
Non-member 340 euros
Student* exempted/free of charge
Accompanying person 100 euros
Registration details
Register online now at: http://www.psi2009.pf/spip.php?rubrique8
Contact Details
Pacific Science Association
1525 Bernice Street
Honolulu, HI 96817
USA
Tel. +1-808-848-4124
Email info@pacificscience.org
