Co-ordination Action

Co-ordination of Research on Genetic Resistance to Plant Pathogenic Viruses, and their Vectors, in European Crops

FOOD-CT-2005-006961

Food Quality and Safety

Title:International Conference on “Use of genetic

resistance as a tool to control plant pathogenic viruses / vectors”

Work package number: 6Overview

WP participants:CHALEX, INRA, NAGREF, USFD, IAM-BOKU,

ICGEB, UNIMI, VUA

WP leader:CSIC

To increase European students’ appreciation of these topics through a best paper from a thesis competition

WP6 Objectives

Review current research on the use of genetic resistance as a tool to

control plant pathogenic viruses / vectors.

Important aspects to be addressed will include:

i) provide stakeholders with a review of current research

ii) transfer know-how research/industrial partners

iii) disseminate research results and aiding technology transfer

iv) strengthening the bonds companies/scientific institutions

v) increase awareness of intellectual property and industrial

exploitation of technologies

VUA will organise a competition to select the best paper from a doctoral thesis published in the conference proceedings. This competition is designed to stimulate interest in the field from students and recent postdocts. This competition will only be open to those who did their research in the European Research Area. As part of the prize all expenses incurred in attending the conference will be reimbursed.

The main prize will be an all expenses paid trip to a conference of the winner’s choice. This competition will be advertised on the web site and as part of the publicity for the conference.

Competition to select best paper from a thesis

WP6 Deliverables and Milestones

D35 Proceedings, book of abstracts, list of participants and attendees of the International Conference

(Month 33, Responsible partner: CSIC)D36 Winner of the best paper from a thesis competition selected

(Month 33, Responsible partner: VUA)D40 Publication of conference conclusions

(Month 35, Responsible partner: CSIC)

M6.1 Preparation of the conference programme(Month 32, Responsible partner: CSIC)

M6.2 Final entries accepted for the best paper competition(Month 32, Responsible partner: VUA)

M6.3 Running the conference(Month 33, Responsible partner: CSIC)

M6.4 Analysis of effectiveness of the conference (Month 35, Responsible partner: CSIC)

WP6 Timetable

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

Jan Feb Mar May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb

2007 2008

WP6 work

D35

D36

D40

Conference

Months

D35 Proceedings, book of abstracts, list of participants (Month 33, Responsible partner: CSIC)

D36 Winner of the best paper from a thesis(Month 33, Responsible partner: VUA)

D40 Publication of conference conclusions(Month 35, Responsible partner: CSIC)

M6.1 Preparation of the conference programme(Month 32, Responsible partner: CSIC)

M6.2 Final entries accepted for the best paper from a thesis(Month 32, Responsible partner: VUA)

M6.3 Running the conference(Month 33, Responsible partner: CSIC)

M6.4 Analysis of effectiveness of the conference(Month 35, Responsible partner: CSIC)

M6.1-2 M6.3 M6.4

WP6 International Conference: Location

Toledo

Barcelona

J.J. Lopez-Moya

Murcia

M. Aranda

Madrid

A. Fereres

WP6 Congress Venue: Toledo (Spain)

Toledo

-60,000 inhabitants-529 m above sea level-70 Km south of Madrid- 45’ motorway- TGV connection 35’ to Madrid

Hotel Beatriz Toledo

http://www.hotelbeatriztoledo.com/index.html

- A 3 days event

- About 300 participants anticipated

- Deadlines for -communications/inscriptions

- Conference advertising and public exposure

- Competition publicity

WP6 Congress format

http://www.resistvir.org

Tentative Conference Schedule

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

Morning sessions

Afternoon sessions

Morning sessions

Afternoon sessions

Closing

Dinner

Welcome

Opening session

ArrivalDeparture

Conference Schedule

Day 2 Day 3

1 (1h40’)

3 (2h)

Closing

Opening

Dinner

Day 1

Welcome

Mon. 22 Tue. 23 Wed. 24

2 (1h40’)

4 (2h)

9:00

10:40

11:20

13:00

14:30

16:30

18:30

1 (1h40’)

3 (2h)

2 (1h40’)

4 (2h)

Arrival:Transportation fromMadridAeroport/city

Departure:Transportation toAeroport/cityMadrid

2nd night 3rd night1st night

October 2007

1 (1.5h)

Social events

Plenary sessions

Poster sessions

Parallel sessions

Visit to Toledo

(optional)

Thu. 25

Congress figures (duration scientific program)

Plenary sessions

Poster sessions

Parallel sessions

1 opening ceremony (1.5 h) + 4 morning sessions (4x2=8h)Lectures of 40’ (6), presentations of 20’ (12)Invited speakers: list of prioritized names from E.G.sDeadline: october 2006

2 sessions (2x2=4h)Number to be determined by scientific committee

2 duplicated sessions (2x2)x2=8hSelected from posters (in addition)Granted 15’ presentation for 32 authors

Costs:

-Rooms/Poster panels/Book of abstracts/Audiovisual equipment/Secretary

- Welcome cocktail/Farewell dinner/3 meals/coffee breaks/transportation/others

- Invited speakers (trip/accommodation)x6 ~ 18.000 €Budget >80.000 €

Incomes:

- Registration fees ~300x(100?) = 30.000 €

- ResistVir contribution ~50.000 €

- Others: national, regional, local administrations, organizations…

Congress figures (budget)

To do list

2.- Congress schedule:- Lectures (invited). Remember DEADLINE!!!!- Plenary sessions- Concurrent sessions?- Poster sessions and selection of short talks

1.- Organising Committes (scientific, advisory…)Carmen Fenoll, U. Castilla-La Mancha

3.- SecretariatSelection of travel agency: alternatives local/national

4.- Others…

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