Call for Symposia

A substantial part of the programme relies on the assistance of fellow-scientists like you, who are prepared to organize a symposium. This is a call to submit symposium proposals by 31 July 2010.

Symposia typically start with one or two invited speakers (40 min) and are followed by submitted talks (20 min) (actual duration will be shorter to allow participants to change rooms). Symposia take place in one, two or a maximum of three 80-min windows. On special request, symposia can take the form of a discussion round or other more interactive forms of scientific exchange.

A proposal consists of:

One organizer (for all communication) and one co-organizer (as a replacement) with contact details. Both are committed to attend the whole meeting. We do not provide financial support for organizing a symposium.
Topic: Well-defined field, with preference for emerging fields or new trends in established fields. Anything related to short-term or long-term evolutionary change. Please provide a title as well as a 5-line summary that can be used for an online overview of symposia.
Proposal details: Summarize in max. 1 page why you think this makes a good subject for the next ESEB Congress and propose up to 4 possible (alternative) invited speakers (please check beforehand whether these people are available – a firm commitment is not yet necessary at this stage). Also indicate whether you know of possible submitted contributors (a list with names + institution helps). ESEB will waive the registration fee for the (one or two) invited speakers in symposia. Please indicate whether you can generate financial support for accommodation or traveling of the guest speakers.
Time window: Explain why you want to apply for one, two or three 80-min time windows.
Submission: Send an email before 31 July 2010 to Nico Michiels. Proposals will be evaluated and selected by the Congress Scientific Board. We expect to decide on symposia by the end of October at the latest. Symposia proposals on overlapping subjects may be requested to fuse.
A call for contributed papers will be sent out in December 2010. Symposium organizers must be prepared to screen submissions for their symposium (online evaluation system).

Questions regarding symposia can be sent to Nico Michiels