OCEANS OF CHANGE
2nd ICES/PICES Conference for Early Career Scientists

Sponsored by ICES, PICES and NOAA
Local host Mediterranean Intitute for Advanced Studies (IMEDEA), Spain.

Announcement
Dear Early Career Scientist
This is the   email announcement for the 2nd ICES/PICES conference for Early Career Scientists Oceans of Change, sponsored by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), the North Pacific Marine Science Organization (PICES) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration from USA (NOAA). The 4-day conference and meeting will take place in Majorca Island, Spain, from April 24th to April 27th 2012, and will be locally hosted by the Mediterranean Institute for Marine Science (IMEDEA, CSIC/UIB)
Background and Objectives
The objective of the meeting is to encourage greater involvement of young scientists in international scientific investigations and to foster their involvement in the management of marine ecosystems. , This meeting builds on the success of ICES/PICES Early Career Scientists Meeting held in Baltimore, MD, USA in 2007 and the ICES Young Scientist Conference in Denmark in 1999. 
Venue
The conference will be at Son Caliu Gran Spa Oasis (Calviá, Majorca, Spain), close to Palma city, the capital of the Balearic Islands.
Conference Structure
The conference will be held from April 24th to April 27th at Son Caliu Gran Spa Oasis but will be preceded by a welcome mixer on the afternoon of April 23rd at the Palma Aquarium. Each day of the conference will begin with an invited plenary address followed by two parallel sessions. On the afternoons of April 25th and April 27th there will be workshop breakout sessions to provide career advice for research scientists (e.g. proposal writing, communication, attracting funding) and promote new collaborations. Several outing activities are planned, including the welcoming mixer at the Palma Aquarium, a conference dinner, and a visit to the Serra de Tramuntana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Overview of scientific themes

Impact of Change on Marine Ecosystems Climate and ocean-basin teleconnections Environmental Effects on Marine Ecosystems Trends and Functioning in a Changing Ocean    <Read more>	Human Interactions with the Marine Environment Assessing Impacts of Anthropogenic Activities Interfacing Science and Management Prospects and Challenges for Mariculture    <Read more>	New Tools and Views in a Changing Ocean Observations of Change: Going Operational Downscaling Global Change for Regional Oceans Emerging Molecular Techniques    <Read more>
Workshops Getting funded Communicating science Bridging gaps between modellers and experimentalists

Participation and Eligibility Criteria
All interested early career marine scientists must apply for an invitation from the Scientific Steering Committee (SSC). Applicants should be under 35 years in age or have completed a PhD after 2007. Room and board expenses will be covered for successful applicants and travel expenses will be covered for a portion of attendees (based on financial need and scientific potential). Applicants will be evaluated on their productivity, potential for novel science, and relevance of their research to the session themes. Details of financial status will be requested in the application process.
All applicants must indicate the session theme (1 of the 9 listed above) to which they are applying and declare a preference for an oral or a poster presentation.
Deadlines and Important Dates
Call for abstracts deadline 31 October 2011
Application for financial assistance deadline 31 October 2011
Applicants notified of decisions December 2011
Invitees to confirm participation January 2011
Registration Fee
There is no registration fee.