Conference: International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) Tree Biotech 2024

国际森林研究组织联合会(林研联)在自愿的基础上为合作研究工作提供了一个世界性平台。IUFRO成立于1892年，是一个全球性的非营利性非政府组织，总部设在奥地利维也纳。本着包容性的承诺，IUFRO汇集了115个国家的约630个成员组织，共同代表了一个超过15,000名科学家的社区。IUFRO树木生物技术会议于1986年首次召开，是两年一度的国际会议，致力于展示森林生物技术领域的尖端进展和突破。今年的会议将于2024年8月5日至8日(马里兰州安纳波利斯)举行，预计将吸引250多名研究人员、学生和行业专业人士参加，代表世界各地的不同国家。IUFRO树木生物技术会议旨在促进与会者之间的广泛互动，以单会议编程为特色，不同时举行会议，以提供充足的社会和科学网络机会。今年的会议涵盖了相关植物生物学研究的广泛主题，包括树木基因组学和遗传学、多组学研究、树木工程和育种、树木适应以应对全球气候变化带来的挑战、生物工程在树种中的不同应用，以及与基因组工程树木的监管和生物安全有关的考虑。NSF的资金将用于支持代表不足的学生和研究人员的参与，以帮助营造一个包容和支持性的环境，确保所有与会者都能获得参与体验。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

The International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) provides a worldwide platform for collaborative research efforts on a voluntary basis. Established in 1892, IUFRO is a global, non-profit, non-governmental organization headquartered in Vienna, Austria. With a commitment to inclusivity, IUFRO brings together approximately 630 member organizations spanning over 115 countries, collectively representing a community of more than 15,000 scientists. First convened in 1986, the IUFRO Tree Biotech conference is a biennial international gathering dedicated to showcasing cutting-edge advancements and breakthroughs in the realm of forest biotechnology. This year, the conference will be held August 5-8, 2024 (Annapolis, MD) and is expected to draw over 250 researchers, students, and industry professionals participants, representing diverse nations worldwide. The IUFRO Tree Biotech conferences are designed to promote extensive interaction among attendees, featuring single-session programming without concurrent sessions to allow ample social and scientific networking opportunities. This year, sessions cover broad topics in relevant plant biology research and include tree genomics and genetics, multi-omics research, tree engineering and breeding, adaptation of trees to combat the challenges posed by global climate change, diverse applications of bioengineering across tree species, and considerations pertaining to the regulation and biosafety of genome-engineered trees. NSF funds will be used to support the participation of under-represented students and researchers to help foster an inclusive and supportive environment, ensuring an engaging experience for all conference participants.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.