Social programme

There will be a poster session between 17.00 and 19.00 on 8th May. This will be followed by a Conference Dinner, and drinks (kindly sponsored by SAL Ltd.).

Trade Exhibitors/Sponsors

Enquiries from organisations interested in purchasing trade exhibition space at the conference are welcome, as are ideas for sponsorship. Please contact Marian Jordan to discuss your requirements. Network on

Persistent Organic Pollutants Contact (POPs)

For all questions related to the conference, in the first instance please contact: Marian Jordan Network Administrator th School of Geography, Earth & Environmental 8 Network Conference on Sciences, Persistent Organic Pollutants University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, The Knowledge Transfer Network on Persistent Organic May 8-9, 2014 Birmingham, Pollutants is administered through the Division of B15 2TT Environmental Health and Risk Management, School of +44 121 4146989 Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences at the Fax +44 121 4143078 University of Birmingham.  [email protected] The University of Birmingham www.birmingham.ac.uk/nercpops- Edgbaston Birmingham 8th-conference B15 2TT 8th Network Conference on POPs Conference Format: . Human Exposure (trends, pathways, biomarkers, Biotransformation… etc.) th There will be plenary talks given by leading You are invited to participate in the 8 Network international figures at the start of the programme for . Human Health Impacts Conference on Persistent Organic Pollutants hosted each morning and afternoon. These will be supported by the School of Geography, Earth and . Measurement and Modelling of Environmental by a full programme of oral and poster presentations Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham on Levels, Fate and Behaviour th th selected from those submitted. Thursday 8 and Friday 9 May 2014. . Advances in the Sampling and Measurement of Confirmed Plenaries are: POPs Venue: The Nicholson Building, Winterbourne . Botanic Gardens, University of Birmingham Dr. Ethel Eljarrat, Institute of Environmental . Ecotoxicology (accommodation at Conference Park, University of Assessment and Water Research-Spanish . Formation, Sources, Emission Inventories, and Birmingham) Council for Scientific Research, Barcelona, Spain. Release Pathways The venue is a 15 minute taxi ride from Birmingham "Classical versus Emerging Flame Retardants" New Street rail terminus, which in turn is a 15 minute . Dr. Matthew MacLeod, Department of Applied . Regulatory Aspects train journey from Birmingham International Airport Environmental Science, Stockholm University, Presentations will be selected on the basis of (BHX). Flights to BHX are available from a large Sweden. abstracts submitted. Abstracts (prepared in number of UK, European, and worldwide cities. “Combining measurements and models to Microsoft Word) should not exceed 400 words in understand emissions, fate, exposure and Registration Fee: length, and should be submitted via emailing the pharmacokinetics of POPs” abstract as Word document to Marian Jordan £275 (early bird full delegate) th ([email protected]) by no later than 24 £350 (late registration full delegate) January 2014. When submitting, please state £150 (Student/NGO delegate) Call for Papers whether you would prefer an oral or poster Registration is inclusive of overnight accommodation th presentation slot. at the University’s Conference Park on 8 May, all The conference is open to all researchers from the meals and refreshments. Please register as early as UK or overseas. Contributions from young Full details of how to submit abstracts, the possible, as places are limited. The “early-bird” rate researchers are particularly welcome. conference programme, and how to register are is available until 24th January 2014. From 25th available at the NERC POPs network website January, the registration fee will be £350. We are seeking contributions that cover all aspects of www.birmingham.ac.uk/nercpops-8th-conference A limited number of places at the discounted rate of research into UNEP/UN-ECE POPs, “candidate” £150 for students and NGO representatives are also POPs, Brominated Flame Retardants, perfluorinated available. Again you are advised to register for compounds, and related chemicals of concern. th these places as soon as possible. Papers from the 7 conference in 2013 may be To register on-line, please follow the registration link viewed at available at www.birmingham.ac.uk/nercpops-8th- www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college- conference les/gees/conferences/nercpops/Programmefor7thAnn ualConference.pdf All aspects of research will be considered but key areas are: