Bharathiar University Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (IAAT) and International symposium on Taxonomy, Plant diversity and Conservation

XX Annual conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (IAAT) and International symposium on "Taxonomy, Plant diversity and Conservation"

26 -28 November, 2010

Department  of Botany

Bharathiar University

Coimbatore - 641 046

Call for Papers: Abstracts of papers in following titles are invited for oral/poster presentation:

Systematics of Angiospenns
Plant Diversity and Conservation
Endemism and Phytogeography
Plant Response to Climate Change
Ethnobotany and Medicinal Plants
Modem Trends in Plant Taxonomy

Abstracts

Abstracts should not exceed 300 words, with the title, author(s) presenting the paper with the asterisk symbol (*), affiliation, typed in Times New Roman (Font Size 12 with space 1.5) on A4 size paper. The abstract should be written in MS -word format should be submitted through e-mail to the Organizing Secretary. Hard copy should follow along with duly filled-in registration form and fee to the organizing secretary on or before 15 September, 2010. Size of the posters should be 120 x 90 cm. The abstracts will be reviewed by the scientific programme committee for the selection.

Awards

Young Scientists (below 40 years) are eligible to compete for the following awards (1 t05) of IAAT. The upper age limit for the sixth award is 45 years as on date of submission of abstract. Competing authors should indicate the name of the award at the top of the abstract. Participants who have received an award earlier are not eligible to compete for the same award. A minimum of three entries are essential for holding the competition

1. K.S. Manilal Award :- Floristics
2. Rolla S. Rao Award:- Biodiversity Conservation
3. T.R. Sahu Award:- Medicinal plant Systematics
4. S.R.Yadav Award:- Poster Presentation
5. M.Sabu Award:- Angiosperm Taxonomy
6. Fr. Anthony Mukkath K.S. Manilal Award:- Modem Trends in Taxonomy

Deadline for the receipt of registration forms and the fees: 15 October, 2010

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