The European Integrated Carbon Observation System Research Infrastructure (ICOS RI), an organisation of eight founding member countries and 100 greenhouse gases measuring stations aimed at quantifying and understanding the greenhouse gas balance of the Europe and neighbouring regions, will hold its 2^nd Science Conference in Helsinki, Finland, on 27-29 September, 2016. The 2016 ICOS Science Conference will gather scientists from all over the world to discuss the timely topics in the greenhouse gas research, biogeochemical cycles, climate change and future research challenges after COP21.

Abstract submission deadline: 01 June 2016

This year’s Conference will address some of the key topics in the greenhouse gases and biogeochemical cycles research grouped into 5 themes:

• Theme 1: From local to global scales: Relevance of regions and hotspots on greenhouse gas cycles
• Theme 2: Long time series, experiments and modelling
• Theme 3: New development in observation techniques and new scientific questions
• Theme 4: After COP21:  Challenges towards globally integrated observations and independent evaluation

• Theme 5: Communicating Climate

The Scientific Programme Committee consists of the following members:

Werner Kutsch (Chair), Nina Buchmann, James H. Butler, Christoph Gerbig, Samuel Hammer, Martin Heimann, Truls Johannessen, Dario Papale, Leonard Rivier, Alex Vermeulen, Rik Wanninkhof

If you are an early career scientist, make sure to check out the ICOS Early Career Programme that will take place during the conference. Main Early Career Workshop will be held on 29^th September.

For more information on the programme, registration, abstract submission and practical information please visit the Conference website: www.icos-sc2016.eu

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IMPORTANT DATES

06 Apr 2016:   Abstract Submissions Open

09 May 2016:  Registration Open
01 Jun 2016:   Abstract Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2016:   Abstract Acceptance Notification
07 Jul 2016:    Early Bird Registration Deadline
19 Aug 2016:  Standard Registration Deadline

20 Sep 2016:  Late Registration Deadline

CONTACTS

Conference Organizing Committee representatives
Dr. Eija Juurola
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Dr. Jost Lavric
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ICOS Early Career Programme Coordinator
Xuefei Li
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For questions concerning registration and accommodation please contact:
Conference agency Konffa

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or by phone: +358 10 29 26 500