Phycology Society of Latin America
and the Caribbean

Founded in Mexico (1993) and registered in Peru (2006).

Phycology Society of Latin America and the Caribbean

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VIII Congreso de Ficologia de America Latina y El Caribe

August 25 - 29, 2008

ABOUT THE CONGRESS
The VIII Latin American and Caribbean Phycological Congress and the VI Ibero-American Phychological Meeting, to be held in Lima - Peru, will be the ideal setting to discuss new and significant discoveries on Phycological research. The scientific conferences, symposia, workshops and poster sessions will make a comprehensive and interesting program which will benefit to all of us. To do so, please fill out the registration form indicating your preferences and personal needs, this will be confirmed by email.
If you are a member or want to register as a member, please fill the profile member to join the society before filling out the registration form of the congress.

IMPORTANT DATES
MARCH
07    Registration begins
10    Abstract submission begins
MAY
15    Application deadline for partial assistantship to students
JUNE
01    Registration begins with surcharge fee
JULY
15    First deadline for abstracts submission
AUGUST
10    Authors of accepted abstracts notified
       Preliminary program schedule
15    Second deadline for abstracts submission
       (these abstracts will not be published on Abstract book)
24    Opening of the Congress
27    Tours date
28    Gala dinner
29    Plenary
       Congress Closure

CONGRESS LOCATION
Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos

UNMSM

 

REGISTRATION FEE
The registration fee covers materials for the congress, abstract book, and CD presentations. Meals, accommodation, Gala Dinner and tour packages are not included in the registration fee.

Before
30/05/08
US$
After
01/06/08
US$
Members 80.00 120.00
Student members 50.00 90.00
Proffesionals 150.00 250.00
Student no member 100.00 150.00

The registration will be on-line,and an e-mail will be sent immediately for confirmation. Residents in Lima may register directly at the Office 214, Biological Sciences Faculty, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (Av. Venezuela cdra. 34 s/n, Cercado de Lima).

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION FORMAT
The abstracts can be submitted in Spanish, Portuguese or English. They must include full title, no abbreviations, author(s) name (surname and initials, e.g. Santome, S.), institutional full name, postal and e-mail addresses. The abstracts should state clearly the goals, methods and results of the research work in no more than 200 words. Scientific names (genera and species) will always be in italics and in full the first time named. The author should choose the theme in which the abstract will be included.
The abstract will be sent by e-mail as a Microsoft Word RTF file to sfalyc@gmail.com as an attachment with the subject "First Name" and "Country" (sanchezperu.rtf; Sanchez Peru).
July 15 is the deadline for abstracts submission.

STUDENTS MEMBERS ASSISTANTSHIP
The organization is making efforts to partially support a limited number of student members (undergraduate and graduate) from Latin America and the Caribbean. More information

ACCOMMODATIONS
Currently, the following accommodations are available. Reservations can be made in the registration form.

  Single
US$/night
Double
US$/night
Multiple
US$/night
Accommodation 1 180.00 190.00 -
Accommodation 2 130.00 140.00 140.00
Accommodation 3 70.00 80.00 100.00
Accommodation 4 45.00 55.00 -
Accommodation 5 20 30 40

Lunch and dinner is available in form of menu or individual dishes. The menus have a pre-registration cost of $ 6.00 for professionals. The University cafeteria offers students lunches for US$ 2.00 each.

TOURS & TOURISMS
The Organizing Committee has coordinated with the travel agency Vivencial Tours, tour packages for Wednesday 27. These include city tours and phycological trips that will make your stay in our country more memorable and enjoyable. Book in your package of interest on the registration form.

Phycology tours

Lima City Tour

Peru Tourism

Pre and post-congress tours can be coordinated directly with Vivencial Tours or other tourism agency of your choice.

SPECIAL MEETINGS
The SFALYC will consider requests to arrange an auditorium for 50 to 100 people to make academic and enterprise meetings of specific themes. These requests will be granted on first-ask-first-serve basis.

LETTER OF INVITATIONS
If you need an invitation letter to attend the Congress, please send a mail to sfalyc@unmsm.edu.pepe with the subject "invitation letter", enclosing all necessary data.

ORGANIZATION
SPONSOR

Cesar Cordova




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