We are happy to let you know that the 4^th Global Ocean Acidification Observing Network (GOA-ON) International Workshop (http://www.goa-on2019.com/en/index.html) will be held in Hangzhou, China from 14 to 17 April 2019. The Workshop, co-sponsored by IOCCP, will bring together scientists from around the world to discuss emerging aspects from the coupled effects of ocean acidification with multi-stressors, review global ocean acidification status and forecast capabilities, and explore opportunities for capacity development. The workshop is consisted of various events to facilitate an open, multi-level and comprehensive communication and exchanges among participants. There will be invited keynotes, selected oral presentations at plenary sessions, accepted oral presentations at parallel sessions, poster sessions, special events, and summaries organized in a three-and-a half day program. In addition, the Organizing Committee will host several activities to foster a relaxing atmosphere for participants, including ice-breaker, workshop banquet, and city tour by night. IOCCP is co-chairing the session on "Observing ocean and coastal acidification and the impacts on organisms and ecosystems", one of the four thematic sessions of the workshop.

Deadline for abstract submission is 10 January 2019. Travel grant award applications are due by 31 January 2019.

Workshop topics:

Topics to be covered are:

• Ocean and coastal acidification in a multi-stressors environment
• Observing ocean and coastal acidification and the impacts on organisms and ecosystems
• Regional and global modelling on physical-biogeochemical coupling processes related to ocean acidification and the associated ecosystem responses
• Shaping GOA-ON to better meet the information needs of global to local decision makers

 Travel grants:

The 4th GOA-ON International Workshop Travel Grant Awards application process opens on 15 January 2019 and closes on 31 January 2019. Late submissions will not be accepted. Awardees will be announced by 15 February 2019.

The 4th GOA-ON International Workshop is happy to offer competitive Travel Grant Awards to qualified delegates from developing countries and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to present their work at the 4th GOA-ON International Workshop. Early-career Scientists are encouraged to apply. Please read the guidelines below carefully before your application. Applicants must first submit an abstract in the Call for Abstracts (http://goaon2019.medmeeting.org/en), then apply for the Travel Grant Award when his/her submitted abstract is accepted for an oral presentation. Applicants are advised continuing to check this website for updates.

Important dates:

January 10, 2019: Deadline for Abstract Submission 
January 31, 2019: Announcement of Review Results

February 20, 2019: Deadline of Early-Bird Registration

March 31, 2019: Deadline of Regular Registration

Contacts:

Please contact Dr. Samuel Wang for detail workshop inquiries: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Regarding online payments, please contact Ms. Ann Zhang for details: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; +86-10-8456 2890

For more information on the workshop program and events, abstract and registration guidelines and logistics, please see the workshop website at: http://www.goa-on2019.com/en/index.html