13th Russian Palynological Conference “Modern Palynological Issues” September 5-8, 2011 In memory of outstanding Russian palynologists Elena D. Zaklinskaya and Lydya V. Rovnina FIRST CIRCULAR Russian Palynological Commission, Institute of Geology and Institute of Biology, Komi Science Centre, Ural Division of Russian Academy of Sciences will hold from September, 5 till September, 8, 2011 the 13 th Russian Palynological conference with participation of foreign experts. The conference will take place in Syktyvkar in Institutes of Geology and Biology, Komi Science Centre, Ural Division of Russian Academy of Sciences. Main goal of the conference - wide exchange of opinions on the most actual and debatable issues of fundamental and applied tasks of modern palynology, presentation and discussion of the newest results of palynological, complex paleobotanic and interdisciplinary researches, innovative methodical developments. 2 Bureau of organizing committee of conference Co-chairmen: Askhab Askhabov, Sci.D., corresponding member of RAS, chairman of Presidium of Komi SC UD RAS, director of Institute of Geology of Komi SC UD RAS, Syktyvkar Pyotr Tokarev, Sci.D., Moscow State University, chairman of Russian Palynological commission, Moscow Assistants to chairmen: Natalia Bolikhovskaya, Sci.D., deputy chairman of Russian Palynological Commission, member of International Federation of Palynological Societies (IFPS), Moscow State University, Department of Geography, Moscow Igor Burtsev, Ph.D, deputy director of Insitute of Geology Komi SC UD RAS on scientific work, Syktyvkar Science secretary: Nataly Ilyina, Ph.D, Institute of Geology Komi SC UD RAS, Syktyvkar Main workstreams of the conference: 1. Biology, morphology, classification and taxonomy of spores and pollen. Palynology in phylogenetic researches. 2. Methodical issues: new laboratory methods of palynology, advanced interpretations of palynological results. 3. Applied palynology: aeropalynology, melissopalynology, archeologic palynology, judicial palynology, palynology as habitat indicator. 4. Cenozoic palynology: stratigraphy, paleogeography, sedimentation, climate and vegetation. 5. Mesozoic palynology: stratigraphy, paleogeography, sedimentation, climate and vegetation. 6. Paleozoic and Precambrian palynology: stratigraphy, paleogeography and sedimentation. 7. Algoflora. Diatomic analysis and other microalgae in paleoecology, bioindications, biostratigraphy. 8. Palynology as the tool of wide interregional correlation of marine and continental deposits. Palynological data in correlation stratigraphic maps. 9. Botany and paleobotany. Plant community on the boundaries of the largest biospheric rebuilds according to palynological data. Application forms for participation in conference in the form of the questionnaire are to be sent till January 20, 2011. Please send the questionnaire to the Organizing Committee. If not answered, please, send the questionnaire for the second time. The Preliminary program of the conference will be composed by the organizing committee after reception of applications. Please, pay attention that the second circular of the conference will be sent to those potential participants, who sent registration forms with themes of declared reports. Proceedings of the conference are to be published. One personal publication and one in co-authorship is supposed. Volume of article is no more 3 than 6 pages А4 with graphics. Manuscripts in digital form are to be sent not later April 15, 2011. This term is unlikely to be changed due to technical opportunities of publishing department of Institute of Geology of Komi SC UD RAS. The planned registration fee for participants from Russia and countries of former Soviet Union - 800 roubles, for foreign participants - $200. The fees will be directed to publish the proceedings of conference. Deadlines: December 2010 - first circular. January 20, 2011 - preliminary registration (to make the program and include in the list of the second circular and program). February, 2011 - second circular with information about planned sections and their supervisors, requirements to registration of manuscripts for publication. Bank requisites and list of hotels in Syktyvkar will be presented. April 15, 2011 – deadline for presentation of articles for the proceedings. September 4 - arrival of participants of the conference. September 5-8 – period of the conference. Contact addresses: Institute of Geology, Komi Science Centre, Ural Division of RAS, Pervomaiskaya, 54, 167982, Syktyvkar, Russia Phone: (8212) 24-53-53 (reception) Phone and fax: (8212) 24-09-70 (reception) e-mail: palynology@geo.komisc.ru, Nataly Ilyina (IG KSC UD RAS) Information on the conference is available on the Internet on the site of Institute of Geology KSC UD RAS: www.geo.komisc.ru/news/confer/2011/ 4 REGISTRATION QUESTIONNAIRE of participant of 13th Russian palynological conference “Modern Palynological Issues” Surname, name, patronymic (completely): Scientific degree: Post, academic status: Organization: Postal address of organization (with postal code): Phone/fax (with postal code): E-mail: Title of report 1: Title of report 2: Co-authors: In what section to place your materials (specify number): Form of the report: Oral / Poster (underline necessary) Participation: In presence � Only publication of article � Is it necessary to send invitation letter to the head of organization: Yes / No I require hotel: Yes / No Date Signature