La Encyclopedia of Life, il mega progetto di informatizzazione e coordinamento delle informazioni su tutte le forme di vita, insieme al Natural History Museum e a molte altre istituzioni ed associazioni collegate al mondo della conservazione e della ricerca sulla biodiversità, organizza presso il Centro Conferenze The Queen Elizabeth II a Londra una conferenza sull’informatica applicata allo studio della biodiversità (e-Biosphere 09 International Conference on Biodiversity Informatics)
Ecco qui il poster, e qui la possibilità di partecipare alla conferenza on-line.
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International Conference on Biodiversity Informatics
Important Dates
- 9 February 2009: Launch of Online Conference Community (OCC)
- 7 March 2009: Deadline for submission of poster abstracts and applications for travel bursaries.
- 1 April 2009: Deadline for applications for exhibit space and database/software demonstrations
- 1 April 2009: Announcement of accepted poster abstracts and awards for travel bursaries.
- 15 April 2009: Deadline for proposals for discussion group topics and side-events.
- 1 May 2009: Registration deadline
- 1 May 2009: Release of abstract volume
- 1 May 2009: Realease of Third Conference Announcement with final agenda
- 1-3 June 2009: e-Biosphere 09 Conference
The e-Biosphere 09 International Conference on Biodiversity Informatics will bring together an exceptional array of speakers and participants to highlight the achievements in Biodiversity Informatics today and to discuss strategies for its future. This conference presents a unique opportunity for a wide range of professionals, researchers, and students to come together to help plan the future of the field.
Who Should Attend?
The Conference has been designed as a meeting-ground for researchers and users of biodiversity data, such as: content providers in fields such as taxonomy, genetics, and ecology; content aggregators; policy-makers; developers of biodiversity databases, software, and data standards; and users from diverse fields such as conservation, land use, agriculture, and sustainable development. Computer scientists and engineers interested in biodiversity informatics are encouraged to join us and share their expertise and perspectives. Participants from public research funding agencies, private foundations and donor organizations are also welcome, as they will play a key role in determining the next steps for biodiversity informatics.
An Interactive Conference
Planned with an eye towards innovation, e-Biosphere 09 aims to be interactive as well as informative. Attendees are encouraged to take a participatory role in this event by submitting a poster abstract, or suggesting a topic for Break-Out Discussion Groups. The dynamic Online Conference Community, a series of electronic discussion forums, offers researchers and users of Biodiversity Informatics the opportunity to interact and prepare for the conference.