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The International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS)
and International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) along with
the Indian Hydrological Community extend a warm invitation to the
Global scientific and
professional community, policy makers, executives and NGOs associated
with water resources to participate in a Joint International Convention
(JIC) of 8th IAHS Scientific Assembly and 37th IAH Congress being
organized at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India during September 6
-12, 2009. The joint Convention, in its true spirit, will be held
under one roof providing ample opportunity for the members of both
the Associations from all over the world
to interact, share and discuss their experiences, issues of mutual
interest and also initiate joint research programmes to address
varied hydrological problems of local and global importance. This
will be a historic event in the Annals of Global Hydrological Sciences.
The Focal theme of the Convention:
Water: A vitall resource
under stress – How science can help
The Convention include, key note lectures, technical sessions,
poster sessions, commissions meetings, mid congress scientific tours
and social events and post congress excursions.
Language
Official language of the Convention is English. However, French
can also be used for IAHS Symposia and Workshops.
Important dates
(1) JSx and HSx Sessions for which full papers
will be published in Red Books available at the Convention
Abstract submission November 30, 2008
Acceptance of Abstract January 31, 2009
Submission of full papers February 28, 2009
(2) IAH (Gx) and JWx Sessions
Abstract submission January 31, 2009
Acceptance of abstract April 15, 2009
(3) HWx sessions
Abstract submission May 31, 2009
Acceptance of abstract June 30, 2009
Papers of IAH theme sessions (Gx) selected through peer review
will be published after the Convention in a thematic volume of the
IAH selected paper series by Taylor and Francis.
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