Extended Deadline for Submission of Abstracts for the 8th IOC/WESTPAC Scientific Symposium
The IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (IOC/WESTPAC), together with the Government of Republic of Korea, announces the extension of the deadline for abstract submission for the 8th IOC/WESTPAC Scientific Symposium to 20 December 2010 in response to the ever-increasing requests from many scientists in the region.
The Government of Republic of Korea has also launched the Young Scientists Support Program in support of the participation of 20 young marine scientists from the region into this Symposium. Once selected in accordance with relevant criteria, the young scientists will be provided with registration fee, meals and accommodations as well as some limited per diems. For more details on the Young Scientists Support Program, please also refer to the symposium website at: http://www.kocean.or.kr/westpac_symposium/index.asp?sub=Financial_Support