21-24 November 2010
Park Inn, Bielefeld, Germany
CHAIRED BY:
- Volker Wendisch, Chair of Genetics of Prokaryotes, Faculty of Biology and Center for Biotechnology, Bielefeld University, DE
- Alf Pühler, Center for Biotechnology, Bielefeld University, DE
INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD:
- Fengwu Bai, Dalian University of Technology, CN
- Sjef Heijnen, TU Delft, NL
- Jens Nielsen, Chalmers, SE
- Uwe Sauer, ETH, CH
- Thomas Scheper, University of Hannover, DE
- Helmut Schwab, TU Graz, AT
- Friedrich Srienc, University of Minnesota, US
- Jin-Ho Seo, Seoul National University, KR
- Oskar Zelder, BASF, DE
Programme |
Biotechnological processes are of increasing significance for industrial production, a trend that will likely take up more momentum in the light of decreasing oil availability. Production processes in Industrial Biotechnology make use of recent advances in microbial research. Microbial strains for the production of e.g. fine chemicals, biofuels, secondary metabolites and proteins can now be developed by a rational design strategy. Such a strategy relies on the characterization and optimization of the microbial production host based on omics technologies, systems biology or synthetic biology approaches. Microbial Biotechnology will play an important role on our way towards sustainable use and production of renewable bio-ressources.
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Programme
Sunday 21 November
Participants are expected to arrive at the venue the morning of 21 November.
12.00: Registration will open
14.00: Conference will begin
Wednesday 24 November
12.00: Conference closes
For those accepted to attend the International Late Autumn School on Advanced Techniques in Bacterial Genome Research at the Center for Biotechnology (CeBiTec), Bielefeld University, 24 - 27 November - sessions will begin the afternoon of 24 November and end at 12.00, Saturday 27 November.
How to Participate |
Conference only
Conference participation is possible only after successful application.
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Deadline for application: 10 September 2010
Conference AND Late Autumn School
Late Autumn School participation is open ONLY to early career researchers who attend the conference.
There are a limited number of places available. Successful applicants will be informed at the same time as confirmation of conference participation.
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Applications for the SCHOOL must also include:
a. scientific CV
b. letter of motivation - ONE page max. (Why do you want to attend the school?)
Please send these directly to: Ms. Jean Kelly
Deadline for application: 10 September 2010
Fees & Grants |
Conference fees cover an all inclusive package which includes all basic expenses that occur during the conference (21 - 24 November). Information regarding the Late Autumn School will be available shortly.
**Please note that accommodation for the night of 20th November is not included
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Name | Description | To Pay |
Grantee | Conference fee will be covered by ESF and its partners | 0 € |
Assisted | Conference Fee will be partially covered by ESF and its partners | 290 € |
Early Bird | Registration and payment NO LATER THAN 14 days before the registration deadline | 510 € |
Normal | Registration and payment LATER THAN 14 days before the registration deadline | 580 € |
Grants are available for students and early stage researchers to cover the conference fee and possibly part of the travel costs. Grants are distributed based on financial need and scientific merit. Grantees must attend the entire conference in order to benefit from the grant. Grant requests should be made by ticking appropriate field(s) in the paragraph "Grant application" of the application form.
Practical Information |
Location
The conference will be held at the Park Inn, Bielefeld.
Bielefeld is a town in northern Germany, located in the nice, hilly surroundings of the Teutoburg forest. As an economic and cultural centre of Eastern Westphalia and with its population of 330,000, Bielefeld is one of the twenty major cities in Germany. Bielefeld's excellent infrastructure and its central location puts it within easy reach of all parts of Europe.
Partnership
This conference is organised by the European Science Foundation (ESF) in partnership with Bielefeld University
ESF provides the scientific, administrative and technical secretariat
for COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology).