XVIII INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF NUTRITION SUPPORT

描述(由申请人提供)： 美国营养科学学会(ASNS)申请资助美洲青年科学家参加第十八届国际营养大会(南非德班，2005年9月19-23日)的旅行。ASNS(成立于1928年)是美国营养研究科学家的主要专业组织，致力于通过营养科学提高生活质量(目前成员：&gt；3000)。资金将主要用于需要与国际科学家交流科学研究的年轻研究人员(由于缺乏旅行资金，他们不会定期参加美国国内的其他预定营养会议)。并不总是可能的。国际大会为年轻研究人员提供了独特的机会，每四年举行一次。第十八届大会的目标包括将世界各地的营养角色带入非洲，以便探索、交流和整合有关营养的知识；产生新的见解，并为全球营养问题定义创新的解决方案。这些互动将有助于提高对确保粮食和营养安全的人权的政治认识。大会还将强调营养对人类发展、健康和福祉、公平以及所有人的生活质量的重要性。方案规划包括介绍8场全体讲座；4场特别讲座(1场由ASNS、EV McCollum国际讲座赞助)；42场研讨会，1000名国际科学家提供意见；讲习班和海报。来自150个国家的与会者，约200名特邀演讲者，与会代表多达4000人，总结了大会的计划。本届大会由国际科学联合会理事会成员--国际营养科学联合会(IUNS)主办。与ASNS密切协调活动的美国附属机构(之一)是美国IUNS全国委员会(IOM/NAS)。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The American Society for Nutritional Sciences (ASNS) applies for funds to support travel for young scientists from the Americas to participate in the XVIII International Congress of Nutrition (Durban, South Africa, September 19-23, 2005). ASNS (incorporated in 1928), the principal professional organization of nutrition research scientists in the United States, is dedicated to improving the quality of life through the science of nutrition, (current membership:>3000). Funds will be used primarily for young investigators whose need to exchange scientific investigations with international scientists (who, for lack of travel funds, do not, on a regular basis, attend other scheduled nutrition meetings within the U.S.) is not always possible. The International Congress, with its unique opportunities for young investigators, comes once every four years. The XVIII Congress' goals include bringing nutrition role players from all over the world to Africa in order to explore, exchange and integrate knowledge about nutrition; to generate new insights and to define innovative solutions for global nutrition problems. These interactions will contribute to an increased political awareness of the human right to be food and nutrition secure. The Congress will also emphasize the importance of nutrition for human development, health and well-being, equity, and a quality of life for all. Programming plans include the presentation of 8 plenary lectures; 4 special lectures (one sponsored by the ASNS, the EV McCollum International Lectureship); 42 symposia with input from 1000 international scientists; workshops, and posters. Participation from 150 countries, approximately 200 invited speakers, attendance to include up to 4000 delegates sum up plans for the Congress. This Congress is sponsored by the International Union of Nutrition Sciences (IUNS), a member of the International Council of Scientific Unions. The US adhering body (one of 64), with which the ASNS closely coordinates activities, is the US National Committee for IUNS, IOM/NAS.