Second Green Week Scientific Conference in Berlin

The Institute for Agricultural Economics and Social Sciences of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, together with its partners within the Marie-Curie Programme and ATSAF will conduct the Second Green Week Scientific Conference:

"Enhancing the Capacities of Agricultural Systems and Producers" in Berlin on the 16th and 17th of January, 2008

Objectives of the conference The conference will provide a special forum for eligible researchers to build contacts with their peers from across Europe and leading researchers. Young scientists are expected to play an active role at the conference. The second Green Week Scientific Conference will have a systems focus, looking at the rural sector as a whole and examining important factors of change. Natural as well as socio-economic issues will be discussed. Conferences are closely linked to the summer schools and training courses which will enable junior researchers to gain access to state-of-the-art knowledge and methods, employing a variety of proven and innovative work forms.

Participants

Young researchers, particularly doctoral students and postdocs from European countries are invited to present and discuss their research projects and findings. Members of the EU 27 may apply for funding. Funding for a limited number of participants from other countries as well as Germany is also available. Proceedings will be published electronically as well as in book form.

Time schedule

Interested researchers should submit abstracts of their papers by August 31st. Full papers must then be submitted by October 31st.

Please consult our website www.mace-events.org/greenweek2008/3694-MACE.html for further information.