16th International Congress on Nitrogen Fixation in Big Sky, Montana

第十六届国际固氮大会在蒙大拿州大天空举行

• 批准号: 0848271
• 负责人: John Peters
• 金额: $ 0.7万
• 依托单位: Montana State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2009
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2009-06-15 至 2010-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0848271&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: 16th; International; Congress; Nitrogen; Fixation

The 16th International Congress on Nitrogen Fixation will take place June 14-19th, 2009, in Big Sky, Montana. This meeting attracts over 400 participants from around the world to share research, establish collaborations and bring synergy and synthesis to the many interdisciplinary projects on the topic of nitrogen fixation. Nitrogen fixation remains a very significant topic given the challenges of world population growth with respect to world agriculture and human nutrition. While much progress has been made in the field, much is still to be learned and very difficult work remains. The program includes well known keynote speakers, plenary sessions as well as more focused concurrent topic sessions, as well as poster sessions while providing ample time for one on one interaction. The subject matter of this conference has evolved over the years, ranging from very basic research to applied biotechnology and includes cutting edge sections on molecular biology, ecology, and applied production methods. Funds are requested to partially support attendance of young researchers (graduate students, postdocs, or junior faculty). Broader ImpactsThe conference has a history of being inclusive of young scientists as well as women. The Organizing Committee is making a special effort to encourage the attendance of colleagues at institutions that serve significant populations of underrepresented students to establish contacts with these students. This conference provides an opportunity for young research scientists to interact with diverse international scientists is an important component of training the US workforce for a global research endeavor. This will facilitate networking and establishing collaborative ties with international groups. Enhancing the use and management of biologically fixed nitrogen will result in important environmental, humanitarian, and economic benefits.

第16届氮固定国际大会将于2009年6月14日至19日在蒙大拿州的大天空举行。这次会议吸引了来自世界各地的400多名参与者，共享研究，建立合作，并为氮固定主题的许多跨学科项目带来协同作用和综合。考虑到世界农业和人类营养的世界人口增长的挑战，氮固定仍然是一个非常重要的话题。尽管该领域已经取得了很多进展，但仍有很多学习，而且仍然非常艰难的工作。该计划包括众所周知的主题演讲者，全体会议以及更集中的并发主题会议以及海报会议，同时提供充足的时间一对一的交互时间。多年来，这次会议的主题已经发展，从非常基础的研究到应用生物技术，包括分子生物学，生态学和应用生产方法的最前沿部分。要求资金部分支持年轻研究人员（研究生，博士后或初级教师）的出勤。更广泛的影响会议的历史是包括年轻科学家和女性。组织委员会正在做出特别的努力，以鼓励同事参加机构的出席，这些机构为大量代表性不足的学生提供了与这些学生建立联系。这次会议为年轻的研究科学家提供了与多样化的国际科学家互动的机会，这是培训美国劳动力为全球研究努力的重要组成部分。这将有助于与国际团体建立联网并建立合作关系。增强对生物固定氮的使用和管理将带来重要的环境，人道主义和经济利益。