[Taxacom] Second circular of the fifth international Rubiaceae and Gentianales Conference

[Sylvain Razafimandimbison]

Second circular

The fifth international Rubiaceae and Gentianales Conference  
Stockholm, Sweden, September 6–10, 2010.

The Bergius Foundation has the privilege to host the fifth  
International Rubiaceae and Gentianales Conference on September 06 to  
10, 2010 in Stockholm, Sweden. This conference endeavours to bring  
together international researchers that share a common interest in  
the study of the Gentianales. The meeting will be an exciting  
opportunity to exchange new ideas, to share results, as well as to  
strengthen international collaboration. We would like to extend our  
warmest welcome to all of you for joining us for this conference. We  
are looking forward to meeting you in Stockholm.

Conference Theme and Statement

The theme of the conference is “Biodiversity in the light of  
historical information”. Phylogenetic analyses and the use of  
historical data have greatly enhanced our ability to understand  
biodiversity in space and time. This international conference will  
focus on recent progress in the use of biodiversity data for improved  
estimation of phylogeny and its various applications. This will hold  
promise for the future use of Rubiaceae and the Gentianales as model  
systems for understanding flowering plant evolution.

Presentations and topics

The following topics are planned for oral and poster presentations.
* Biodiversity, taxonomy and species richness
* Progress in phylogeny
* Turning phylogenies into classifications
* Dating lineages
* Biogeography and paleoclimates
* Character evolution
Of course, presentations of work such as revisions in the Gentianales  
are also welcome.

Scientific Committee

Dr. Aaron Davis, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UK
Dr. Mary Endress, Institute of Systematic Botany, Zürich, Switzerland
Dr. Sylvain Razafimandimbison, Bergius Foundation, Royal Swedish  
Academy of Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden
Prof. Elmar Robbrecht, National Botanic Garden of Belgium, Brussels,  
Belgium
Dr. Lena Struwe, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
Dr. Charlotte Taylor, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, Missouri,  
USA
Prof. Khoon Meng Wong, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore

Prof. Birgitta Bremer, Bergius Foundation, Royal Swedish Academy of  
Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden



Organising Committee

Dr. Petra De Block, National Botanic Garden of Belgium, Brussels,  
Belgium
Dr. Torsten Eriksson, Bergius Foundation, Royal Swedish Academy of  
Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden
Mr. Kent Kainulainen, Department of Botany, Stockholm University,  
Stockholm, Sweden
Ms. Anbar Khodabandeh, Bergius Foundation, Royal Swedish Academy of  
Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden
Ms. Åsa Krüger, Department of Botany, Stockholm University,  
Stockholm, Sweden
Dr. Ulrika Manns, Bergius Foundation, Royal Swedish Academy of  
Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden
Dr. Arnaud Mouly, Université de Franche Comté Fort Griffon, Besançon

France

Dr. Helga Ochoterena, Instituto Biologia, UNAM, Mexico City, Mexico
Dr. Jenny Smedmark, Bergius Foundation, Royal Swedish Academy of  
Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden
Dr. Niklas Wikström, Bergius Foundation, Royal Swedish Academy of  
Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden

Venue

The conference will take place at the Royal Swedish Academy of  
Sciences is situated in Frescati, a few kilometers N of the centre of  
Stockholm, close to the Stockholm University, the Swedish Museum of  
Natural History, and the Bergius Botanic Garden. The metro station  
and the local train station "Universitetet" are within five minutes  
walking distance.

General information

Detailed information on the conference sessions, invited speakers,  
and the programme will appear at the conference web site as soon as  
they are available. Please visit http://www.bergianska.se/b3/

The official language of the conference will be English. Translation  
facilities will not be available.

Registration

Registration is not yet available, but it will be possible to  
register by using a web based form at the conference website. The  
registration will be open from early April until the end of July 2010.

At this time, however, if you would like to receive further  
information about the conference (circulars via email), please  
contact the organising committee (kent.kainulainen at botan.su.se).

The conference fee will include lunches (or lunch boxes) as well as  
the conference dinner. An excursion to Linnaeus' home will also be  
included.

0.Researcher, 3000 SEK (approx. € 300)

0.Student, 1750 SEK (approx. € 175)

The conference fee will increase by 500 SEK on July 1, 2010.
It will be possible to pay the conference fee by credit card, bank  
transfer and (for Scandinavian participants) via PlusGiro. Please  
check the conference web site for detailed information about payment.

There will be a complimentary post conference excursion to Linnaeus'  
home outside Uppsala.

Additional post conference botanical excursion is being planned but  
will not be included in the conference fee.



Abstract submission

A web-based abstract submission will be available on March 1st and  
end before July 1, 2010. The abstract should not be longer than 200  
words excluding authors and title. Abstracts of conference  
presentations (including posters) will be available from the web site  
and registered participants will get a printed booklet at the  
beginning of the meeting.

Travel grants

A few travel grants intended to support students and scientists from  
developing countries will be available. Participants supported by  
travel grants will be required to give oral presentations. Travel  
grants are intended to help in funding travel to the meeting [meaning  
that a grant may or may not cover the entire cost] by reimbursement.

Those legible may apply from March 1, 2010 via email. The application  
should consist of personal details and information about current  
appointment. Student applications should be accompanied by a letter  
of recommendation from their major professor (main supervisor/ 
advisor). There is no requirement of registration prior to applying,  
but a proposed presentation abstract should be included. This  
abstract should be submitted through the conference abstract web  
submission page, which will also open on March 1.
Please send applications to to Prof. Birgitta Bremer  
(birgitta.bremer at bergianska.se).



Accommodation


You have to book your own accommodation. The list below comprises a  
number of selected hotels based on convenience, as they are close to  
local area transportation to the conference area. There are several  
other events in Stockholm during the week of the conference, and we  
recommend that you book you accommodation as well in advance as  
possible. Prices indicated for the different hotels/hostels are  
likely to vary on a daily basis based on room availability and  
demand. If you are willing to share accommodation with a colleague, a  
double room is usually less expensive per person than a single room.
Should you prefer to stay at other hotels, it might be a good idea to  
choose one close to the metro (T-bana) stations: T-centralen,  
Östermalmstorg, Stadion, or Tekniska Högskolan.

More information about accommodation can be found on the conference  
web site.


Hotel
contact
single room / night
To the conference
Four star hotels
http://www.wellington.se/





Clarion Collection Hotel Wellington
www.wellington.se

SEK 2000

by Metro

Rica Hotel Stockholm
www.rica.se

SEK 1600–2000

by Metro

Three star hotels






Crystal Plaza Hotel
www.crystalplazahotel.se

SEK 1180–1490

by Metro

Hotel Oden
www.hoteloden.se

SEK 1365

by bus

Two star hotels






Queen's Hotel
www.queenshotel.se

SEK1320

by Metro

Vanadis Hotell & Bad
www.vanadishotell.com

SEK 745 (double)

by bus

Youth hostels






Bed and Breakfast
www.hostelbedandbreakfast.com

SEK 590

by bus

City Lodge
www.citylodge.se

SEK 510

by Metro

Matsällskapet (Sfären)
www.matsallskapet.se

SEK 600

by bus (or walking)




Sponsors



Bergius Botanic Garden
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Stockholm University
Swedish Museum of Natural History
Anna-Greta and Holger Crafoords Foundation

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Sylvain Razafimandimbison, Ph.D
The Bergius Foundation, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, SE-10504,  
Stockholm,
Sweden
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Mailing address: Department of Botany, Bergius Foundation, SE-10691,  
Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden