In order to help the youth
worldwide to play greater roles in the scientific research, technological
development, and demonstration & popularization of soil and water
conservation, encourage and support the young generation to undertake the
historical responsibility entrusted by the times, and to achieve sustainable
development in soil and water conservation, World Association of Soil and Water
Conservation (WASWAC) will continue to organize the International Youth Forum
on Soil and Water Conservation (IYFSWC) in Shenyang in this coming September, following
the first three sessions, which were held successfully in Nanchang, China in
October 2015, in Moscow, Russia in August 2018, in Noor, Iran in October 2021.
WASWAC will continue to
evaluate the Outstanding Youth Paper (See 
Appendix 1.pdf for details), which is set
up by WASWAC especially for the outstanding young researchers under the age of
40. The paper passed evaluation will have chance to be published in the
official journal of WASWAC – International Soil and Water Conservation
Research, and the winners will also be able to obtain a certificate issued by
WASWAC and a USD 1000 honorarium.
As an important platform of
academic progress presentation and to research ideas exchange, we sincerely
invite worldwide scholars, students, and relevant enterprises engaged in the
scientific research, technology development, management, teaching and training
and engineering design of soil and water conservation, to participate in this
forum to share your latest research or technology progress, with oral
presentation or poster display.
TIME & VENUE
September 21-24, 2024, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
THEME
Bringing
Youth Together - Leading the Future of Soil and Water Conservation
TOPICS
Soil
and water conservation under climate change
Soil erosion
mechanisms and modeling
Evaluation
of soil erosion at regional scale
New
technology of soil and water conservation
Soil
and water conservation in production and construction projects
Intelligent
soil and water conservation
Carbon
sinks for soil and water conservation
Soil
and water conservation biodiversity
Soil
and Water Conservation Policy, Education and Popularization of Science
PROGRAM
Plenary
Lectures by Keynote Speakers
Oral
and Poster Sessions
Field
Excursion
Youth Scientist Enlightenment Session
Outstanding
Youth Paper Evaluation
KEY DATES
Registration
Opening: March
1, 2024
Abstract
and registration form (See 
Appendix 2.doc) Submission Deadline: Extended to May 31, 2024 (This date is the final deadline and will not be extended.)
(All participants need to submit the registration form, with abstract inclusive)
Application for Academic Enlightenment Session Report (See Appendix 3.docx) Submission Deadline: May 15, 2024
(Participants who do no want to apply for the Academic Enlightenment Session Report, do not need to submit the application form)
Outstanding
Youth Paper Application (with full paper inclusive) Deadline: May 15, 2024
(Participants who do no want to apply for the Outstading Youth Paper, do not need to submit full paper)
FEES
(1) Registration Fee: USD 200 (student with valid certificate), USD 300 (regular), USD 150 (accompanying person).
Discount available while payment in advance:
(*) Before May 15, 2024: USD 150 (student with valid certificate), USD 260 (regular), USD 150 (accompanying person).
(*) Between May 16, 2024 and July 31, 2024: USD 170 (student with valid certificate), USD 280 (regular), USD 150 (accompanying person).
(*) Onsite payment on September 20, 2024: USD 200 (student with valid certificate), USD 300 (regular), USD 150 (accompanying person).
(Registration Fee
includes breakfast, lunch, finner, tefreshment nreaks, gala dinner, and the 1st field tour)
(2) Fee for the 2nd Field Tour (Optional): 50 in USD.
(Please pay the fee for the 2nd field tour with the registration fee together)
CONTACTS
The Forum Official Website:https://4th-iyfswc-2024syau.scievent.com/
The WASWAC Secretariat: Dr. Pengfei DU, waswac@foxmail.com
The Forum Secretariat: Dr.
Donghao HUANG, Dr. Hui LIU, Dr. Huazheng LIU, IYFSWC_4th@syau.edu.cn
The WASWAC Youth Outstanding Paper Evaluation Secretariat: Dr. Liqin Qu, waswac-yopa@foxmail.com
PICTURES
The Venue and the Shenyang City
The 1st Field Tour
The 2nd Field Tour
