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Invitation to 26th International Ornithological Congress

The 26th International Ornithological Congress (IOC) is coming soon. Ornithology is developing rapidly and widely from molecular biology to community ecology in Japan and throughout Asia as well as other parts of the world. The conservational activities for birds have also been advancing in this area. This congress provides a great opportunity for all the participants to discuss about current ornithological problem. We wish to say specially to you. Japanese nature and culture are unique and wonderful. Enjoy Japanese nature and culture during your stay. We are looking forward to meeting you at Tokyo. The IOC will be held on behalf of the IOU.

[IMPORTANT DATES]
05 March 2013 ------- Registration open
30 April 2013 --------- Call for Abstracts open
31 October 2013 ----- Deadline for Abstracts Submission (extended)
01 January 2014 ----- Travel grants application deadline
31 January 2014 ----- Early registration deadline
15 March to 30 April 2014 ---- Additional application of poster presentation.
31 May 2014 --------- Registration deadline
18 August ------------- Opening Ceremony & Welcome Reception

Programme Info	Speakers presentation guidelines. Program Book (online version).	Symposia abstracts (old ver.). Symposia list.	Oral sessions. Poster sessions.	ABSTRACTS (combined, 898pp, 10MB) - Plenary (11pp, 2MB) - Symposia (221pp, 4MB) - Oral (158pp, 4MB) - Poster (485pp, 6MB) - RTD (16pp, 2MB) - RCC (5pp, 2MB) Paper version is not provided at the meeting.
Travel/Tour Info	Airport Welcome Desk will be provided by Tokyo Metropolitan Government.	Mid-congress Tour details. Post-congress Tour details and the list.	Complimentary Tours and Cultural Programs will be provided by Tokyo Metropolitan Government.	General Tokyo travel giude
Other Info	Poster printing service info. Be careful of heat stroke!	Bird Research English Guide to Birds of Japan and Bird Research Sound Collection of Japanese Birds.	Special exhibition taking place near the Tokyo station.	Earthquake survival manual by Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

IOU Presidential Address

Dear ornithologists, colleagues and friends,

I am extending a warm invitation to the 26th International Ornithological Congress, which will be hosted by the Ornithological Society of Japan and convened by Professor Keisuke Ueda. Japanese ornithology has enjoyed a long and distinguished history in all areas of avian biology and maintaining a wide international network of collaborative studies. The host and sponsors of the 26th International Ornithological Congress are committed to enable as many avian biologists and ornithologists to attend the congress and present their studies.

International ornithological congresses have a long history of integrating all branches of science, from basic research in physiology, morphology, and molecular biology, to applied research in conservation, medicine, and agriculture, because birds are the experimental vertebrates of choice when trying to find answers to problems in these various areas. Birds have conquered all of the Earth’s biomes; their body sizes range from the tiniest hummingbird to the enormous moas, and they share diurnality, color vision, visual and vocal communication, and three- dimensional space with us humans. Therefore, international ornithological congresses have maintained their unique position as “one-stop” events where it is possible to survey and integrate the latest advances in a great variety of scientific disciplines and to make new conceptual and professional connections. Ornithology also enjoys the distinction of attracting a large and increasing number of amateurs who are interested and involved in various research projects, and the 26th International Ornithological Congress will include programs that will be of interest to both professional and amateur ornithologists.

The 26th International Ornithological Congress will also offer a variety of pre-congress and post- congress tours, which will be accompanied by expert ornithologists, to destinations that are of special interest to ornithologists and often outside the more easily accessible spots.

For all the reasons mentioned, I hope that you will attend the 26th International Ornithological Congress and join me in welcoming the congress participants from all corners of the world.

Professor Dr. Franz Bairlein
President, 26th International Ornithological Congress, Tokyo 2014
President, International Ornithologists’ Union, 2010-2014

Messages from 26th IOC Committee

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