[Taxacom] YSF - Young Systematists' Forum 19th November, Online

[Ellinor Michel]

23rd YOUNG SYSTEMATISTS’ FORUM

Friday 19thNovember 2021, 9:30 am GMT

ZOOM Online



The annual Young Systematists’ Forum represents an exciting setting for Masters, PhD and young postdoctoral researchers to present their data, often for the first time, to a scientific audience interested in taxonomy, systematics and phylogenetics. This well-established event provides an important opportunity for budding systematists to discuss their research in front of their peers within a supportive environment. Supervisors and other established systematists are also encouraged to attend.



Prizes will be awarded for the most promising talk and flash presentation as judged by a small panel on the day.



Registration is FREE.

https://systass.org/meetings/future-events/ysf2021/


When you register you will be asked to supply your name, contact information and tell us whether you wish to give a full talk or flash presentation. Please also tell us your academic stage – e.g., Masters, PhD or postdoc and affiliation. Abstract submission and registration are separate portals, both on the YSF event page.



Space will be allocated subject to availability and for a balanced programme of animal, plant, algal, microbial, molecular and other research. Non-presenting attendees are also very welcome - please register as above.



Abstracts must be submitted by e-mail in English and in Word format no later than Friday 22 October 2021. The body text should not exceed 150 words in length. Title, authors, and their professional affiliations/addresses should be included with the abstracts. If the presentation is co-authored, the actual speaker must be clearly indicated in BOLD text. The file should be in editable format (.doc or .odt, not pdf) and titled Surname_First-name_YSF2019.doc, for example Doe_Jane_YSF2019.doc.



Again the YSF will be held the day after the Molluscan Forum a similar, but taxon-specific symposium, also online. If attending both you will have to register for both meetings separately. (http://www.malacsoc.org.uk/MolluscanForum.htm<https://mail.nhm.ac.uk/owa/redir.aspx?C=t-dlrkk61NJDmEwUWOWVnVyQO3qsAQZfFPCCJE7ih3UBn_oLRMvTCA..&URL=http%253a%252f%252fwww.malacsoc.org.uk%252fMolluscanForum.htm>)



If you have presented a talk at the YSF before, we ask that you submit only for a flash talk presentation, as speaker slots are limited and we want to give as many people a chance as possible. Similarly, if you are presenting at both the YSF and MF, we ask that you not apply for speaking slots in both (or let us know so we can assess). If you are a postdoc, please be aware that it's unlikely we will be able to give you a chance to present here, as the aim is to give more junior researchers their first experience in a supportive international setting.



All registered attendants will receive further information about the meeting, including abstracts, by e-mail one week in advance. This information will also be displayed on the Systematics Association website (www.systass.org<https://mail.nhm.ac.uk/owa/redir.aspx?C=v8W-CprbsJZ2iCro6FzU_wa_ZD33yEAAdgWoFfFqHWwBn_oLRMvTCA..&URL=http%25253a%25252f%25252fwww.systass.org%25252f>).



If you have questions, feel free to contact us at

YSF.SystematicsAssociation at gmail.com<https://mail.nhm.ac.uk/owa/redir.aspx?C=Jef2HZhQMOllPFiKJJfCW5Phd8kRnrD3PRiuY8f5ncMBn_oLRMvTCA..&URL=mailto%25253aYSF.SystematicsAssociation%252540gmail.com>

Last year's meeting was very dynamic, with wide international attendance and great interactions.

We're looking forward to meeting you online!

YSF 2021 Organising Team: Ellinor Michel, Katie Collins, Pablo Muñoz, Ana Serra Silva, Yvette Harvey, Karen Siu Ting, Yvette Harvey, Kalman Konyves, Peter Mulhair


Organised by the Systematics Association, with additional sponsorship from the Natural History Museum, London, Kew Botanical Gardens and CRC Press