The International Botanical Congress,July 23-29,2017,Shenzhen,China

The International Botanical Congress
Shenzhen,China
July 23-29,2017

About IBC

The International Botanical Congress (IBC) is a major convention that brings together scientists from around the world to discuss new research in the plant sciences. The IBC is held once every six years. The Congresses are particularly notable in that they not only bring together scientists from many countries, but also from many disciplines within the broader research fields related to the plant sciences, including botany, mycology, ecology, horticulture, agriculture, and other related fields. The increasing knowledge about plants—their history, growth, uses, interactions with other organisms, and roles in the ecosystem—is becoming progressively important for the stability and sustainability of the human endeavor and, indeed, of all life on Earth.

The XIX IBC will be held under the auspices of the International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS), through the International Association of Botanical and Mycological Societies (IABMS) of the IUBS. The XIX IBC is organized by the Botanical Society of China and the Shenzhen Municipal Government.  It will be held in the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center, Shenzhen, China. The first circular will be sent in 2015 to all botanists and institutions through society mailings and upon request.

The XIX IBC has turned over a new leaf in the history of IBC with China being the first developing country to host the Congress. In addition to being a developing country, China is also a fast growing economy and one of the world's biopersity hot spots. China's successful experience in building an innovation-oriented society while protecting biopersity will help the Congress in the endeavor of achieving a sustainable earth.

Registration

Early Bird Registration will close after March 15, 2017

Registration includes admission to IBC 2017 lectures, symposia, poster display, exhibition, ceremonies, and Welcome Reception for the duration of the congress period. Meals, lodging, and travel are not included. Visit the accommodation section for information on lodging at IBC 2017 official congress hotels. To register for the congress please click here.

How to Register

To register online for the Congress, please click on the button to the right or alternatively you can download a hard copy of the registration form and return it to the IBC 2017 secretariat by fax or mail (details below).

Please note that all deadlines are midnight on the designated day, China Standard Time, which is 8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time.

Registration Fees

All fees are in Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY) and are inclusive of 6% GST.

* You must provide a copy of your student identification card or letter of confirmation of your student status signed by the head of your department.

Nomenclature Sessions

The sessions of the Nomenclature Section will be held in the lecture hall 502 on the fifth floor at the Peking University HSBC Business School in Shenzhen University Town, from July 17 – 21, 2017, the week preceding the main sessions of the IBC. To participate in the Nomenclature Sessions you have to pay for at least on day's attendance at IBC2017.

Entitlements

Full Delegates / Students

● Attendance at scientific sessions and industry exhibitions
● Admission to Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception
● Admission to Nomenclature session (registration required)
● A satchel including program and electronic abstract books (printed abstract book requires pre-order)
● Congress app for smartphones with Android or iOS operating system
● Certificate of Attendance
● M orning tea and afternoon tea each day of the Congress (excluding Wednesday afternoon)

Day Registrations

Day registrants will be entitled to the following on the day chosen:

● Attendance at scientific sessions and industry exhibitions
● Admission to Nomenclature session (registration essential)
● A satchel including program and electronical abstract book (printed abstract book requires pre-order)
● Congress app for smartphone
● Certificate of Attendance
● Morning tea and afternoon tea on nominated day (excluding Wednesday afternoon)

Accompanying Person

● Admission to opening ceremony and welcome reception
● Admission to the exhibition and poster areas

Abstract Book- order your hard-copy

All congress abstracts, including those for all oral and poster presentations and abstracts without additional presentations, will be available to all registered delegates (paid) in the delegate satchel.

The default version will be electronic, via smartphone app or on a CD, to reduce the amount of paper used. However, if you would like to have a hardcopy version you will need to make an order during online registration. We will produce a limited number of hard-copy abstract books based on the number of orders received by June 15, 2017.

You will not be able to request a hard-copy onsite or post Congress.

Registration Confirmation

Your registration will be confirmed by an email message sent to the address you specified under your personal information during purchase. Please ensure that your email address is correct when registering, as our system is not able to alert you if you enter an incorrect or incomplete email address. You may change the name and affiliation on your badge at any point before Wednesday, June 14, 2017, on the Personal Information page of your IBC 2017 user account.

Special Registrations

Public Lecture Registration

Public lecture registration is open and free only for Shenzhen citizens. There are four public lectures in the evenings on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Each lecture needs a separate registration. If you wish to attend more than one public lecture, you need register for each one separately. As the lectures are open to a limited number of attendees, registration follows the first-come-first-served principle.

Press/Media Registration

The Congress press facilities are open to representatives of print, broadcast and Internet general interest media, as well as to public information officers from universities, government agencies and nonprofit research organizations. To register as a member of the press, journalists must present media identification or a business card issued by a recognized news organization or publication. Freelance journalists must present a letter of assignment on letterhead from a recognized news organization or publication, and a business card. Journalists working for publishing companies must have appropriate press credentials (i.e., proof of an editorial assignment) to register. Journalists reporting for online media outlets (including blogs, twitter accounts, etc.) who wish to register as members of the press must work for news-reporting organizations or private blogs that meet the following criteria:

 ●  The website must provide original, editorial news coverage
 ●  Editorial content must be independent of advertising and sponsorship
 ●  Advertising on the website must be clearly identifiable as such
 ●  Any sponsors of the website should be clearly identified as such and should be multiple in number (i.e., no single-sponsored websites)
 ●  Any personal blog or twitter account pass is subject to review by the IBC 2017 Office of Communications

Public information officers from universities, government agencies and nonprofit research organizations must present a business card to obtain a badge. Valid credentials are required of every journalist in order to complete registration. You will be sent the online registration link if you qualify as Press/Media.

For further information, please e-mail news@ .

Sponsor Passes

As a benefit for supporting the congress, all sponsors receive an allocated number of registration waivers, based on the level of sponsorship. Confirmed sponsors will be contacted by IBC 2017 with instructions for submitting their waiver lists. All lists must be received by June 20, 2017. Registration waivers that are not submitted by that date will be forfeited.

Exhibitor Registration

The purchase of an exhibition booth includes two complimentary Exhibitor Access Badges, which will allow full access to the conference and exhibition. Please access the Exhibit Space Management page of your IBC 2017 user account to assign these two badges before June 20, 2017. Exhibitor Access Badges that are not assigned by that date may be forfeited. Please note: If you have been assigned an Exhibitor Access Badge, you do not need to purchase an additional registration.

Enquiries

Please direct all registration and accommodation queries to:

Congress Secretariat
Lianhua Zhi Lu 4
Futian District
Shenzhen, P.R. China
Telephone: +86-755-83073632
Facsimile: +86-755-83073680
Email: registration@