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2nd Announcement of the 66th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists

Invitation to the 66th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists

You are cordially invited to the 66th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Plant Physiologists, JSPP, to be held on March 14 - 16, 2025. The meeting will cover many exciting subjects in the field of plant biology.

1. Date

March 14 (Fri) to 16 (Sun), 2025

2. Venue

Natural Science and Technology Main Hall, Kakuma Campus, Kanazawa University
Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa 920-1192
https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/en/university/campus-guidance


A shuttle bus to the conference venue will run in the morning, timed to align with the start of the morning sessions. Boarding locations are Kanazawa Station and Korinbo area.

During registration procedure, you will be asked to fill out a questionnaire regarding the use of a chartered bus to the venue. This questionnaire is to confirm the number of shuttle buses needed. Please kindly confirm your accommodation in advance to answer the questionnaire.

3. Important dates

Abstract submission  November 29, 2024
Registration and payment (Presenters)  November 29, 2024
Registration and payment (Non-presenters)  February 3, 2025
(In Japan Standard Time)

Any submissions or registrations will not be accepted after the deadlines.

4. Presentations

When preparing figures and tables for your presentation, please consider Color Universal Design.

1) General presentations

1. Qualification of presenters

In accordance with JSPP Article 7(3), the presenters of the Annual Meeting must be JSPP members. If you are a presenter who is in the process of enrollment, please complete the procedure and the payment of the membership fee before the Annual Meeting; otherwise, your presentation will be canceled.
In addition, members of the Taiwan Society of Plant Biologists (TSPB) and the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) may give a presentation at the annual meeting.

2. Style of presentation

The type of presentation (poster or oral presentation) is decided by the program committee to meet the requests at the time of application, but if you select “No preference” at the time of application, please make sure to confirm the type of presentation through the program before proceeding with your preparations.

3. Poster presentations

Posters should be in English. If the presentation language is Japanese, please include the Japanese version of the title. Poster presentations will be held on-site (Presenters should attend on-site. Online presentation is not available.). In addition, poster viewings and online bulletin boards for discussion will be available before and during the Annual Meeting dates. The details of preparation will be announced later.

Poster presentations must be given on-site.

Oral and symposium presentations can be given on-site or online. Please choose on-site or online when submitting abstract. You cannot present online without prior application. For those who choose to present online, please be aware that there may be disruptions to your presentation due to the venue’s internet environment.

4. Oral presentations

Slides used in oral presentations should be in English. Prepare a brief summary slide in English as the last slide.
Each presentation is allotted a 15-min slot, a talk for 12 min and discussion for 2 min 30 s, followed by a 30 s interval before the next speaker. To keep the session on schedule, please strictly follow the time limits.

2) Symposium presentations

The procedures for symposium presentations are the same as those for oral presentations except for the presentation time slots. Please ask the organizers of your symposium for details.

5. Symposia

Ten symposia are scheduled. The list of the symposia is attachedpdf as a PDF file. The details of the symposia will be given later on the website of JSPP Annual Meeting. All symposium speakers will be selected and invited by the symposium organizers. Please note that a symposium speaker cannot give an oral or poster presentation.

6. Banquet

Date: March 15 (Sat.)
Place: ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Kanazawa
https://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/ishikawa/qkwja/hoteldetail

7. Registration for Participation and Presentations
1) Presenters

Anyone who wants to present a paper (oral, poster or symposium presentations), should register for attendance and submit your presentation title together with abstract by November 29, 2024, 24:00 (Japan Standard Time) through the online system. The list of categories (for oral or poster presentation)pdf is attached as a PDF file.

The abstract should not exceed 1200 letters. Figures and tables should not be placed in the abstract. Applications for presentations will not be accepted after the deadline. The program of the meeting will be placed on the website at the end of January 2025.

2) Non-Presenters

Registration is required for all attendees. Please register through the online system by February 3, 2025, 24:00 (Japan Standard Time).

8. Registration Fees
Registration fee Early bird registration On-site registration
JSPP, TSPB, ASPB member 12,000yen 14,000yen
JSPP, TSPB, ASPB student member 6,000yen 8,000yen
Non-member** 14,000yen 16,000yen
Undergraduate student (non-presenter) 0yen 0yen
Banquet (JSPP, TSPB, ASPB member) 11,000yen *
Banquet (JSPP, TSPB, ASPB student member) 7,000yen *
Banquet (Non-member) 11,000yen *

* The availability of on-site registration of banquet will be announced later on the website and the Gakkai Tsushin Newsletter (in Japanese) No. 153, which will be published in February.

** Non-member symposium speakers are exempt from registration fee, but banquet fee is required. Symposium abstract should be submitted on-line by November 29, 2024.

The registration fee should be paid on-line by credit card or sent by postal giro transfer (Postal account No. 00940-0-326705, domestic transaction only) by November 29, 2024 if you are presenting a paper, by February 3, 2025 if you are attending but not presenting paper.

The payment will not be refunded even if the registration is cancelled.

9. Contact

Organizing Committee, 66th Annual Meeting of JSPP
c/o Nakanishi Printing, Co., Ltd.

Shimotachiuri Ogawa Higashi
Kamigyo-ku Kyoto 602-8048
E-mail: jspp2025@nacos.com

*All contact with the Annual Meeting Committee should be made by email.




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