The Colombo Plan Staff College for Technician education (CPSC) with the International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA) along with other partner organizations will hold its international conference on November 3-5, 2010 at Isla Ballroom in EDSA Shangri-La, Manila, Philippines.

The international conference will bring together TVET policy makers, senior administrators, decision makers, corporate CEOs, industry practitioners, professors/teachers, educators, representatives of NGOs, civil society, academic institutions, research bodies, media representatives and other similar organizations in the thematic/subject areas to exchange and share their experiences, research results, creative ideas, innovations and new initiatives about aspects of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and discuss practical models, frameworks and best practices including recommendations and solutions adopted.

For their call for papers, the CPSC organizing commitee requests interested participants to submit their 300-word abstracts electronically to email: iveta2010@cpsctech.org. The deadline of submission of abstracts is on May 25, 2010.

For more details, please visit the CPSC website through this link.

The Philippine Society of Animal Science is inviting researchers to their 47th Scientific Seminar and Annual Convention in the Grand Regal Hotel, Davao City from October 20-22, 2010. The theme for this year's convention is "Refocusing Animal RD&E Towards the Changing Needs of the Industry".

Registrants can present their papers in any of the following: 1) Scientific Paper Sessions (through oral presentation), 2) Scientific Poster Sessions (through poster display) and 3) Special Session (through oral presentation). Competing and non-competing scientific papers will be classified according to one of the following categories: anatomy, physiology and biochemistry, breeding and genetics, medicine and surgery, production and processing, undergraduate thesis, biotechnology, diseases and diagnostics, and socio-economics.

Titles of papers/posters must be received by the Chair of the Scientific Paper and Poster Committee not later that June 30, 2010. Hard and soft copies of scientific paper or poster  along with a completed application form must be received by the committee not later than August 16, 2010.

For more details, please click this link.

The congress, organized by the Philippine Society for Cell Biology and the Philippine Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, will be on February 25-28, 2011 in Metro Manila, Philippines. The deadline for abstract submission is on November 2010.

For more information, you may contact:

Dr. Filipinas F. Natividad
Chair, Organizing Committee
Telephone: (632) 726-0467; (632) 727-5562
Telefax: (632) 726-0467
Email: ffnatividad@stluke.com.ph; filipinasfnatividad@yahoo.com

The Isabela State University has organized a national research and development and extension (RDE) symposium to be held at the Legacy Building, National Highway, Cauayan City, Isabela on May 20-21, 2010 with the theme "Promoting and Nourishing the Frontiers of Knowledge Through Research and Development and Extension."

The symposium particularly places emphasis on the quality of papers to be presented and particular encouragement is given to multidisciplinary or transdisciplinary research results and best practices/success stories along:

1. Education development and management and related social science disciplines underscoring emerging new technologies in the global information environment and the changing roles of teachers from mere source of information to producer of information and to enhance the role of students from passive information receivers to active knowledge accumulators;
2. Technology generation for economic development along the areas of agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture, food safety and security, engineering and related disciplines;
3. Forestry, environment and natural resources, biodiversity conservation, climate change and global warming, and disaster risk management;
4. Biofuels and renewable and alternative energy;
5. Health and related disciplines; and
6. Good practices and success stories in RDE delivery systems.

The deadline of submission of the paper abstracts for evaluation by the Symposium Committee is on March 25, 2010. The abstract must be completely self-explanatory and it must include the rationale for conducting the study, objectives, methods used, results, conclusion and recommendations drawn based on the study. With a maximum length of 300 words, the abstract should be considered to be capable of "standing alone" and could also be published separately. If accepted for presentation by the committee, the full paper must be submitted on or before April 16, 2010.

The convention fee is set at Php3,500.00 inclusive of convention materials, field tour and related expenses. Airfare/transportation and lodging expenses are not included in the convention fee.

For more information, please contact:

Dr. Edmundo C. Gumpal
VP for RDET
Isabela State University
Echague, Isabela
Telefax No.: (078) 672-0046
CP. No.: 09198278619
Email: ecgumpal@yahoo.com

 or

Dr. Dante M. Aquino
Director, ISU-CHED ZRC
Isabela State University
Echague, Isabela
Telefax No.: (078) 672-0046
CP. No.: 09166289712
Email: dantemaquino@yahoo.com

The Philippine Association of Institutions for Research (PAIR) will sponsor an International Conference on Research in Higher Education: Utilization, experiences and Designing at the UNESCO World Heritage of Vigan City on April 28-May 1, 2010.

For more information, please visit their website www.pair07.com.

The Philippine Society for Microbiology, Inc. (PSM) will hold their 39th annual convention and scientific meeting on April 29-30, 2010 at The Avenue Plaza Hotel, Naga, Camarines Sur. Papers on microbiology and biotechnology (basic, agricultural, aquatic, environmental, educational, food, industrial, medical and veterinary) are invited for oral or poster presentation.

For guidelines on the submission of papers for oral and poster presentation please download their brochure, instruction for preparation of technical papers, and pre-registration form. The deadline has been extended until March 15, 2010.

PSM is also accepting nominations for Outstanding Microbiologist, William L. Fernandez Excellence in Teaching and Service Awards. The convention is also open to companies for commercial exhibits.

Philippine Association of Research Managers, Inc. (PHILARM) is now accepting papers for its 20th National Convention to be held on April 6-9, 2010 at the Aklan State University in Banga, Aklan. The theme of the 2010 convention is "PHILARM @ 20: Advancing Research Management for S&T Productivity and Sustainable Development."

For more information and details, please visit the PHILARM website: http://www.philarm.webs.com.

This student research symposium basically aims to expose students to activities of real researchers, showcasing their scientific outputs and disseminating research information to the larger scientific community. The participants to this symposium are the graduating students for SY 2010 of the undergraduate level of member SUCs of the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC) Region 6.

Students should email their research titles to Dr. Geronimo Gregorio (gerogregorio@yahoo.com) on or before March 6 and must submit four hard copies to the office of Dr. Lulu L. Loyola of the West Visayas State University on or before March 9, 2010.

The symposium will be in West Visayas State University, Lapaz, Iloilo City on March 12, 2010.

The Crop Science Society of the Philippines recognizes the importance of agricultural biodiversity since the country itself is a prime agricultural country, rich in biodiversity, Hence, the theme of the 40th Annual Scientific Conference is "Harnessing Genetic and Ecosystem Diversity for sustainable Agriculture". This grand scientific occasion will be held in Davao City on March 15-20, 2010 in cooperation with the Biodiversity International, Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Agricultural Research.

Researchers may submit all abstracts using the CSSP Abstract Form that you can download at http://www.cssp.org.ph and send as email attachment to Dr. Jessica D. Rey (cssp2010@gmail.com)

The Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development (AJAD) is the official journal of the South East Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA). It is an international, refereed journal, which provides information and analysis on topics within the broad scope of agriculture and development. AJAD welcomes articles resulting from empirical, policy-oriented, or institutional development studies, as well as articles on perspectives on agriculture and development, and trade issues.

The guidelines for submission of articles is on this link.

The University of the Philippines Los Baños-College of Forestry and Natural Resources (UPLB-CFNR) is organizing the International Conference on Forestry Education and Research for the Asia-Pacific Region with the theme "forestry education and research...responding to changing needs". The conference will be held on November 23-25, 2010 in Manila, Philippines with the following topics: marketing the forestry profession; evolving forestry education models; continuing forestry education; current developments in forestry research; forestry education and research interface; collaboration for forestry education and research; institutional barriers to forestry education and research.

Deadline for abstract submission is on May 31, 2010. For more information please follow this link.

The Uplands Program, Hohenheim University and Hanoi University of Agriculture are organizing the International Symposium on Sustainable Land Use and Rural Development in Mountain Regions of Southeast Asia on July 21-23, 2010 in Hanoi, Vietnam. This symposium will bring together scholars and practitioners so that they can share innovative methods of studying upland development; present multidisciplinary and integrated research outcomes; and discuss successful policy measures and development approaches which focus on balanced resource use, natural resource conservation, and poverty reduction.

The symposium will revolve around three themes, namely: integrating resource use and conservation; innovation development; and innovation adoption, acceptance and impact. deadline for abstract submission is on March 1, 2010. For details, please visit this link.

Asian Rural Sociology Association (ARSA) will hold their 4th International Conference on September 6-10, 2010 in Legazpi City, Philippines, with the theme "The Multidimensionality of Economy, Energy and Environmental Crises and their Implications for Rural Livelihoods." The organizers are inviting abstracts for paper and poster presentations. Deadline for abstract submission is on March 31, 2010. For more information you may click this link.