International Forum on Grassland Research: Contribution to Food Security and Global Change
Lanzhou University: November 17–20th, 2024
(17th Registration, 18th & 19th Speaker Presentations, 20th Returning back)
Conference aims:
· Create a think-tank of international significance on positioning of grassland research efforts around the world to serve a future warmer, more populated world, and capture quality, forward-thinking content for Grassland Research;
· Celebrate the launch in 2022 and establishment in 2022–2024 of Grassland Research;
· Build theGrassland Research journal community of researchers and agriculture professionals.
Conference Host:
Grassland Research Editor in Chief
Zhibiao Nan - Lanzhou University - China
Position: Professor, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University; Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering; President of the Chinese Grassland Society
Conference secretariat:
Cory Matthew +86 178 8081 7911 (email corym@lzu.edu.cn)
Wu Yanpei +86 151 1700 1940 (email wuyp@lzu.edu.cn)
Peng Jinglun +86 188 6559 7559 (email pengjl@lzu.edu.cn)
Sponsors:
State Key Laboratory of Herbage Improvement and Grassland Agro-ecosystems, Lanzhou University
National “111” Grassland Agriculture Innovation and Talent Introduction Base
College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University
The following are contributors to the conference organization:
The Grassland Research Editorial Office, Lanzhou University
Wiley
Office of International Cooperation and Exchange, Lanzhou University
College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University
Background:
The grassland ecosystem is one of the largest terrestrial ecosystems on our planet, providing essential ecological and production functions. It plays a crucial role in biodiversity conservation, carbon sequestration, soil health, and supports human livelihoods and economic development. As we face increasing challenges such as climate change, land degradation, and habitat loss, understanding and preserving grassland ecosystems has become imperative.
Grassland Research is an open-access journal launched in 2022 at Lanzhou University, China. Grassland Research aims to build a robust platform for the scientific community and capture the best thinking and emerging knowledge in the wider field of grassland research. The journal is dedicated to publishing high-quality, forward-thinking articles that will serve a future world experiencing increased temperature and population density compared to the recent past.
To facilitate academic communication and exchange and dissemination of new ideas, we are excited to announce the International Forum, "Grassland Research: Contribution to Food Security & Global Change" ,which will be held at Lanzhou University from November 17th to 20th, 2024. We invite you to join us in this important dialogue as we come together to highlight the significance of grasslands and the critical need for scientific collaboration to enhance their future contribution to human need.
Speakers & Program:
The program features 32 speakers from 12 countries. Many of those are showing global leadership in their field and have outstanding publication and citation statistics. All are researchers whose work has caught the organizers’ attention as being insightful and forward-thinking. Please check the list of names below.
The speakers have been grouped into six conference sessions as follows:
· The power of plants to provide human benefit (Plant breeding & molecular biology);
· Options to enhance sustainability in future systems;
· Online European keynote speakers: Professor Lan Wang Erlandsson, Stockholm Resilience Centre (Green Water Planetary Boundary); Professor Ton Besiling, Wageningen and Inner Mongolia Universities Grass root sleeve microbiome role in drought tolerance) Professor Marcel van der Heijden, University of Zurich (Soil biodiversity & microbiome management);
· Evolving directions in Soil Research;
· International perspectives on the situation and status of grassland farmers;
· Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau studies: globally relevant insight for alpine grasslands.
The conference concludes with concurrent sessions on “Career development” and “Opportunities for collaboration between delegates or with Lanzhou University based on speaker presentations.
Invited Speakers:
Payment information:
Fees: International USD $285; Domestic Professional CNY ¥2000; Student CNY ¥1000
Foreign: USD Only (Memo to payee “GR2024 + name of the registered attendee”)
SWIFT Code of Payee’s Bank: BKCHCNBJ660
Full Name of Payee’s Bank: BANK OF CHINA, GANSU BRANCH BANKING DEPARTMENT
Address of Payee’s Bank: 525 TIANSHUI SOUTH ROAD LANZHOU GANSU PROV, CHINA
Payee’s Name: LANZHOU UNIVERSITY
Payee’s Account Number: 104500000990
Payee’s Address: No. 222 South Tianshui Road, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, P.R.China
Domestic: RMB Only (请转账时附言“GR2024+注册人姓名”)
户名（收款人）：兰州大学
账号：2703002409026413243
开户银行：中国工商银行股份有限公司兰州天水路支行
地址：甘肃省兰州市城关区天水南路222号
电话：0931-8912068
联行号：102821000249
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Registration:
Please visit the conference website for registration:
https://conferences.koushare.com/grasslandresearch
Conference Venue:
The conference will be held at Lanzhou University (Address: No. 222, Tianshui South Road, Lanzhou, Gansu, China).
Conference Hotels:
1. Great Wall Jianguo Hotel 长城建国饭店
Address: No. 332, Dingxi Road, Chengguan District, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
You can book rooms by contacting the hotel manager (Ms. Chu, cellphone: +86-13893172380) or online after October 7th with a price for conference attendees. You will need to pay the hotel directly.
2. Cuiying Hotel 萃英大酒店
Address: No. 226, Tianshui South Road, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
You can book rooms by contacting the hotel (cellphone: +86-931-8631999) or online after October 7th with a price for conference attendees. You will need to pay the hotel directly.
Conference Restaurant:
Lanzhou Hotel 兰州饭店
Address: No. 486, Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
It consists of three building complexes, namely the Middle Building, the East Building and the West Building, and is a national four-star tourist hotel.
