The 12th Pacific Science Inter-Congress
"Science for Human Security & Sustainable Development in the Pacific Islands & Rim"
8 - 12 July, 2013
University of the South Pacific
Laucala Campus
Suva, Fiji
The University of the South Pacific will host the 12th Pacific Science Inter-Congress next year in Suva, Fiji. The over-arching theme of the meeting is “Science for Human Security & Sustainable Development in the Pacific Islands and Rim”.
The focus of the 12th Inter-Congress includes physical, biological, and social sciences and encompasses terrestrial, marine, atmospheric, and social/cultural subjects and approaches in the Pacific Islands and Rim region.
The Subthemes of the meeting are:
- Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services, & Resilient Societies
- Biodiversity
- Landscape Ecology
- Ecosystem services & Coupled Human-Natural Systems
- Applied Biotechnology & Biomimetics
- Bioinformatics & Genomics
- Museums & Data for Natural Resource Management
- Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for Sustainable Development
- Distance Learning
- Tele-Medicine
- Online Science: How Web 2.0 will change publishing, collaboration, communication, and funding
- Science Communication & Data Visualization
- Bridging Science and Society
- Food, Water, Energy & Health
- Food Security in Island States
- Water Resource Management
- Access to Green Energy in Island States
- Improving Health Care in Remote and Less Developed Areas
- Emerging & Infectious Diseases
- Society, Culture & Gender
- Capacity Building for Development and Human Security
- Performing Arts and Maintaining Cultural Traditions and Resources
- Gender and Human Security
- Women and Science
- Governance, Economic Development & Public Policy
- Policy for Human Security
- Growing Sustainable Economies
- Regional Economic Integration
- Building More Effective Governance Structures
- Microfinance
- Natural Hazards and Disaster Management
- Climate Change & Impacts
- The State of ClimateResearch
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Coastal Zone Management
- Oceans
- Coral Reefs
- Fisheries
- Deep Sea Mineral Utilization
Both abstracts and session proposals are now being accepted. Interested researchers or scientists are encouraged to submit their abstract proposals by clicking here, or for session proposals here. Alternatively, prospective presenters can send their proposal to the Local Organizing Committee by email to conference@usp.ac.fj and copied to info@pacificscience.org.
The First Circular announcing the Inter-Congress is available here.
Registration:
Registration is now open. Click here to go to the official 12th Inter-Congress website.
Registration rates are listed below.
Registration Fees for Fiji Inter-Congress |
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| Registration Type | PSA Member | Non-PSA Member | Student/Science Teachers | |||
| Early Bird | Standard | Early Bird | Standard | Early Bird | Standard | |
| Registration Fee | FJD 550 ~USD 310 |
FJD 675 ~USD 380 |
FJD 650 ~USD 365 |
FJD 775 ~USD 435 |
FJD 175 ~USD 100 |
FJD 225 ~USD 125 |
| Accompanying Person(s) Fee | FJD 180 ~USD 100 |
FJD 190 ~USD 110 |
FJD 240 ~USD 135 |
FJD 250 ~USD 140 |
FJD 70 ~USD 40 |
FJD 70 ~USD 40 |
| Late or Onsite Registration Fee | FJD 775 ~USD 435 |
FJD 885 ~USD 495 |
FJD 336 ~USD 190 |
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Critical Dates:
8 August 2012
- Call for Abstracts
- Call for Symposia
30 August 2012
- Registration Opens
28 February 2013
- Early Bird Registration closes
31 March 2013
- Deadline for Abstract Submissions
30 April 2013
- Confirmation of Acceptance of Abstracts
15 May 2013
- Registration and Accomodation bookings closes
Local Organizing Committee:
Dr. John Bythell, Professor [and] Pro Vice Chancellor (Research & International), USP [and] Director of the 12th Inter-Congress
Dr. William Aalbersberg, Professor [and] Chair of Local Scientific Committee, USP
Ms. Raijieli Bulatale, Chair of Local Secretariat, USP
Dr. Jito Vanualailai, USP representative on the PSA Executive Board
Anitelu St John Mata, Conference Planner, USP
Amerita Ravuvu, Special Projects Officer, USP
International Program Committee:
Dr. Nancy D. Lewis, PSA President [and] Director of Research, East-West Center
Dr. Chang-Hung Chou, PSA Vice President [and]
Dr. Makoto Tsuchiya, PSA Secretary-General and Treasurer [and] Professor, University of the Ryukyus
John Burke Burnett, Executive Secretary, Pacific Science Association
Dr. Marie-Lise Chanin, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique /Institut Pierre Simon Laplace
Dr. Soottiporn Chittmittrapap, National Research Council of Thailand
Dr. Valentin Sergienko, Russian Academy of Sciences - Far Eastern Branch
Dr. Jito Vanualailai, University of the South Pacific
Eric Clua,
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