THE 1ST ALL AFRICA CONGRESS ON BIOTECHNOLOGY 2008
Venue: Nairobi
Event Date/Time: Sep 22, 2008 | End Date/Time: Sep 26, 2008 |
Abstract Submission Date: Mar 10, 2008 | |
Paper Submission Date: May 26, 2008 |
Description
Call for Papers: 1st Announcement
The African Biotechnology Stakeholders Forum (ABSF) through its sister network, the Agricultural Biotechnology Network in Africa (ABNETA) are pleased to announce the First ever All Africa Congress on Biotechnology that will be held in the Kenyan Capital Nairobi, during the third quarter of 2008 i.e. 22nd – 26th September 2008 The theme of the Congress will be ‘Harnessing the Potential of Agricultural Biotechnology for Food Security and Socio-Economic Development in Africa’. In addition to the main theme, congress participants will have an opportunity to listen to experiences of other countries in Europe, Asia, USA and Latin America about modern agricultural biotechnology and its applications in their economic transformation processes.
Offers of papers for presentation to any of the topics covered by the Congress are sought. You may offer your presentation as a verbal platform paper, as a free - standing display poster board, or both.
Congress topics
A full list of Congress topics is shown below. Some of the topics will be of two, or even four, platform session lengths so facilitating a large number of presentations. Subject to suitable offers, each topic will consist of a platform and a complementary poster session.
The title of each topic below will help you chose the most appropriate session and area of your preference and offer.
Biotechnology: Demystifying The Concepts
Genetically Modified Crops/Transgenic Crops
Biotechnology Applications In Livestock Development
Challenges In Biotechnology Development
Biotechnology Policy Development
Developing Regional Biosafety Regulatory Frameworks
Status of Biotechnology: Country Profiles
Food And Agriculture Biotechnology Policy: What Are The Linkages?
Linkages Of Biotechnology Policy To Other National And Global Policies
Understanding The Benefits And Potential Risks Of Genetically Modified Agricultural Products
Modern Food Biotechnology, Human Health And Development; An Evidence Based Study/Research
Globalization And International Governance Of Modern Biotechnology
The Role of African Union/NEPAD in Promoting Biotechnology Growth on the Continent
Role Of Regional Biotechnology And Agricultural Networks In Biotechnology Development In Africa
Role Of Non Public Institutions In Biotechnology Development In Africa
Human and Institutional Capacity For Biotechnology Development In Africa
Role Of Research Institutions In Biotechnology Development In Africa - Universities, National Agriculture Research Systems, International Agriculture Research Organizations And Private Institutions.
Impact of Information Technology on Biotechnology Development in Africa
Global Biotechnology Development: Can Africa Adopt Best Practices?
Development Partners and Biotechnology Development in Africa
Genetic Inventions And Intellectual Property Rights
Intellectual Property Rights As Applied In Biotechnology Applications
Intellectual Property Rights On Plant Variety Protect
Ethics In Biotechnology: Social Issues Of GMO Technology
The Interplay Of Culture, Science And Biotechnology
Biosafety Risk Assessment
Biosafety Risk Communication
Environmental Biosafety Risk Assessment
How to make your offer
All offers for consideration by the Congress Programme Committee must be made on the Offer a Paper form. (Still under construction)
All authors are required to:
• Provide a 150 - 200 word synopsis of your proposed paper title;
• Specify to which area they are making their offer;
• Submit an abstract of your paper by 10th March 2008. Abstract should contain the following:
State the topic your abstract belongs to.
State whether it is a lecture or a poster abstract
The abstract must include name(s) of author(s), complete address (incl. fax and e-mail) of the contact author, title of paper, statement of objectives, principal results, and conclusion.
Please use a common file format (word doc).
The abstract should not be longer than 400 words
Please submit your abstract to the secretariat addresses at the end of this announcement
All abstracts submitted will be carefully reviewed by the Congress Programme Committee scientists picked from the ABNETA Country Coordinators.
Book of Abstracts
At registration, participants will be provided with a book of abstracts and a detailed programme.
• Complete and submit your offer (full papers) by 26th May 2008
• There will be a poster session with poster award and poster short presentations. The official conference language will be English (however, French translation will be available).
Timetable
All full paper offers must be received by 26th May 2008 and will then be reviewed by the Congress Programme Committee team of scientists. Authors will be advised if their presentation has been accepted by 16th July 2008. The Congress Programme Committee reserves the right to redirect an offer from one topic to another, if deemed appropriate.
Each key biotechnology topic will be managed by Topic Organizers (subject matter specialists) who will become the author’s main point of contact. Topic Organizers will liaise with authors regarding the production, in the desired format, of their scripts for publication in the proceedings.
Contact Points
ABSF/ABNETA SECRETARIAT IN NAIROBI, KENYA
Congress Secretariat
Felix M’mboyi – Programmes Officer
Tel: +254 20 4444 558
Cell: +254 720 223 244
+254 734 333 283
Fax: +254 20 444 8762
Email: fmmboyi@absfafrica.org
Exhibition Enquiries
Ms Oiere Moragwa – Programmes Associate
Ms Jenniffer Mwai – Programmes Associate
Tel: +254 20 4444 558
Cell: +254 720 223 244
+254 734 333 283
Fax: +254 20 444 8762
E-mail: moirere@absfafrica.org
jmwai@absfafrica.org
General Enquiries
Professor Norah Olembo – Executive Director, ABSF
Tel: +254 20 4444 558
Cell: +254 720 223 244
+254 734 333 283
Fax: +254 20 444 8762
E-mail: absf@absfafrica.org
Conference Accommodation Booking Service
To be communicated later
Travel
Arrival for the event will be from 21st September 2008 and departure after the event will be from 27th September 2008. Late arrivals and or early departures will be arranged by the travel office secretariat and the appointed travel’s agent.
Further communication on this will be done later.