2019 International and 7th National Postgraduate Forum on Grassland Science (First circulation)

In 2007, under the initiative of Academician Nan Zhibiao, the College of Grassland Agricultural Science and technology of University and the Journal of Grassland Science established the National Postgraduate Forum on Grassland Science, as a national academic platform for postgraduate study and communication in grassland science and related disciplines. As of 2019, six sessions of the biannual forum have been held in Lanzhou, and Guangzhou. A total of 34 doctoral and 60 master's degrees from 28 institutions of higher learning and scientific research institutions have won awards at the forum, and 148 conference papers have been published in CSCD. A group of outstanding young talents emerged through the forum, is now contributing to the development of the grass industry nationally and globally. Since the establishment of the forum, many academicians from and overseas have been invited to give keynote speeches to the graduate students at the forum, which has led to significant outcomes in many aspects.

On the occasion of the 110th anniversary of the establishment of , in order to further implement the national strategies of "Belt and Road" , rural revitalization and ecological civilization construction, the College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology of Lanzhou University, the Centre for Chinese Studies in of the Cooperation Organization University, the State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems and the Key Laboratory of Grassland and Animal Husbandry Innovation of the Ministry of Agriculture will jointly host the Seventh National Post Graduate forum of Grassland Science and International postgraduate forum of Grassland Science in Lanzhou. The forum is tentatively scheduled for early August 2019 and invites well-known experts and scholars in the field of grassland science and related fields both at home and abroad to give guidance by delivering special invitation reports, and invites postgraduate students in the field of grassland science and related fields to attend exchanges and participate in the selection of outstanding papers. There is also financial aid for international graduate students. The papers accepted by the forum will be published in the Journal of Grassland Science after being reviewed and approved by experts. The forum will recognize 15-20 outstanding graduate papers and provide funding to 10-20 international graduate students, including travel and living expenses. After the forum , an international postgraduate summer camp will be organized to study the grass industry in the , 1 / 5 and the arid inland areas of .

Experts from China and overseas , leaders of industry departments, relevant personnel from enterprises and institutions, and graduate students from universities and research institutes are invited to stay in beautiful Lanzhou for Academic Exchange.

Forum theme: Grass Industry and Green Development

Topic 1. Innovation and utilization of grass germplasm for stress resistance

Topic 2. Cultivated grassland ecosystem and food safety

Topic 3. Coupling and management of Grassland Agricultural System

Organizers Host:

Academic Committee of the State Council

National Innovation Alliance for the conservation of grassland resources of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration

Lanzhou University (Lead Institution of the Centre for Chinese Studies in Ecology of the SCO university)

State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems

Key Laboratory of Grass and Animal Husbandry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture

Co-host:

College of Pastoral Agricultural Science and Technology, Lanzhou University

International Joint Research Centre for Grassland Agro-ecology

China Grassland Development Strategy Research Center

Grassland Microbiology Research Center of Lanzhou University

Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Grassland Agriculture

Organizing Committee Chair

2 / 5 Dr. Nan Zhibiao, Academician, Chinese Academy of Engineering, College of Grassland Agricultural Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Director of Academic Committee of State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agriculture

Members

Dr. Hu Tian Ming, Professor, Northwest Agriculture & Forest University

Dr. He Jinsheng, Pprofessor, Director of State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystem

Dr. Guo Zhenfei, Professor, Nanjing Agricultural University

Dr. Wang Deli, Professor, Northeast Normal University

Dr. Korean Dong, Professor, Agricultural University

Dr. Zhang Xinquan, Professor, Agricultural University

Dr. Zhang Yingjun, Professor, China Agricultural University

Dr. Monk Li, Professor, Agricultural University

Dr. Xie Yingzhong, Professor, University

Dr. Han Tianhu, Researcher, Grassland General Station, Gansu Province

Dr. Wei Zhenwu, Professor, University of Yangzhou

Dr. Chen Jishan,Associate Researcher, Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Gao Wenjun, Associate Professor, Agricultural University

Key dates

Submission of the Forum attendance confirmation form by 15 July 2019

Paper submission by July 15,2019

On-site Registration 03 August 2019

Post graduate forum 3-4 August 2019

Graduate Camp, August 5-8, 2019

Venue

3 / 5 Student Activity Center of Lanzhou University (222 South Road, Chengguan district, Lanzhou City, Gansu Province)

Presentation formats

The participants of the forum can make presentations in three formats : Keynote Address (by invitation only) , Oral Presentation and Poster Presentation. All the presenters need to submit a paper to be published in the forum proceedings. The papers should not exceed 3 pages, The font should be Times New Roman, 12 points and the line spacing in 18 points.The paper should include title, authors their affiliations, abstract, keywords, introduction, materials and methods, results and discussion, and conclusion. Please submit the electronic version of the paper (DOC format) to: [email protected]

Registration fees

Registration before 15 July Registration after 15 July Classification 2019 2019 Representative of non-graduate 1000RMB 1500RMB students Post-doctoral studenst and Postgraduate representatives 600 RMB 800RMB (with valid documents) Foreign representatives 200 USD 300 USD

Delegates' accommodation will be arranged by the organizing committee in a unified manner. The expenses for travel and accommodation during the forum needs to be covered by the delegates.

Accommodation

Following two hotels are available for official booking for the forum

Hotel Price Address 220RMB/day Oriental Hotel Opposite Lanzhou University (double breakfast included)

JJ Sun Hotel 460RMB/day 589 Donggang West Road, ★★★ (double breakfast Chengguan,Lanzhou 4 / 5 included)

Please indicate the preferred room and hotel in the forum attendance confirmation form for advance booking.

Contact

Email: [email protected]

Tai ying He: +86-931-8913074,13919284191 Xiaojun Gou: +86-931-8913014,13519664812 Return mailbox: [email protected]

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