Information of the 130th Annual JFS Meeting

Released: Sep. 10, 2018
Last update: Jan. 21, 2019

The 130th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Forest Society (130th Annual JFS Meeting) is scheduled to be held at the Toki Messe, Niigata Convention Center in Niigata. > How to access

  1. Schedule / Program
  2. Notes for Participation and Research Presentation in the Meeting
  3. Registration for the 130th Annual JFS Meeting
  4. Registration for a Research Presentation
  5. JFS Student Poster Award
  6. Submission of Abstract Manuscripts
  7. Presenter Guidelines
  8. Nursery Room
  9. Contact/Inquiries

1. Schedule / Program

DateAMPM
March 20 (Wed)Society committee meetingsResearch Presentation Sessions
March 21 (Thu)Research Presentation SessionOpen symposium
Commendation ceremony for JFR awards
Award lectures
Banquet
March 22 (Fri)Research Presentation SessionsResearch Presentation Sessions
March 23 (Sat)Related WorkshopsRelated Workshops

Important Dates

Toward the end of October 2018. Opening of the online registration system.

05:00 PM JST 15 November (Thu) 2018. Deadline for registration and payment for participation fees for applicants who will give a presentation.

05:00 PM JST 10 January (Thu) 2019. Deadline for submitting abstract, and for registration and payment for participation fees for applicants who will not give a presentation.

Program / Abstract

Program: To be determined.
Abstract: To be determined.

2. Notes for Participation and Research Presentation in the Meeting

For JFS members

To participate the Meeting is available.

Preliminary registration is available.

Research presentations are available.

For non-JFS members

To participate the Meeting is available.

Registration at the on-site registration desk in the Meeting venue is available.

Research presentations are not available basically. However, non-JFS members may make research presentation in the “Symposia” based on the request from the coordinator. (Registration for participation/presentation and payment of registration fees are required.)

For student who does not make presentation and is undergraduate

Registration fee is free. Registration at the on-site registration desk in the Meeting venue is available. Registration for participation/presentation and payment of registration fees are required for student who makes presentation or is not undergraduate.

3.Registration for the 130th Annual JFS Meeting

Registration for the 130th Annual JFS Meeting and/or the banquet can be done at the JFS website. The website will open at the end of October 2019. Applications through Fax or E-mail are not accepted.

Online Registration Website

  1. Registration of personal information
  2. Payment of registration fee, registration of research presentations, and submission of abstract
JFS membersStudents
Registration fees6,000JPY (Early-bird)
7,000JPY (On-site)
3,000JPY (Early-bird)
4,000JPY (On-site)
Banquet fees6,000JPY (Early-bird)
8,000JPY (On-site)
4,000JPY (Early-bird)
5,000JPY (On-site)

4. Registration for a Research Presentation

The online registration website open in the end of October. Only online registrations are accepted. The registration and the payment of the registration fees should be completed until 05:00 PM JST 15 November, 2018.

5. JFS Student Poster Award

The JFS Student Poster Award is presented to the JFS student members who made an excellent poster presentation in the Annual Meeting of the Japan Forestry Society. The poster presentation whose first author is the JFS student member and which has been applied for the JFS Student Poster Award at the time of application is qualified to be selected for the Award. We hope that the JFS student members will actively apply for this Award. We also ask supervisors to encourage the JFS student members to apply for this Award.

6. Submission of Abstract Manuscripts

Applicants who have applied for research presentation are requested to submit their abstract manuscripts online via the JFS website by 05:00 PM JST 10 January, 2019. Online abstract submission becomes available after the JFS secretariat confirms the payment of the application fees. The process of bank transfer of Japan Post Bank takes about 7-10 days. Individuals who are planning to apply for the membership cannot submit abstract manuscripts before the application process completes.

7.Presenter Guidelines

Oral Presentations

Only LCD projector will be used. Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 will be installed in the PCs. When you create your Power Point presentation, use the appropriate versions of Power Point (2013 or earlier versions). Speakers are advised to test their slides in advance. OHP is not available.

Poster Presentations

The poster size should be A0 size (1,188mm high × 841mm wide). Poster title and author’s name should be written on the poster.

8. Nursery Room

Free nursery will be provided during the Meeting. Participants who wish to apply for the nursery are requested to contact the Secretariat (jfs130@agr.niigata-u.ac.jp ) via e-mail by January 10, 2019 with the following information. Details will be notified to the applicants through e-mail at a later date.

1. Name, affiliation, contact address (e-mail address, mobile phone number)
2. Child name, age (as of March 20, 2019)
3. Date and time you would like to use the service
4. Requests (if any)

Nursery room at the Banquet

Free nursery will be provided at the Banquet. Participants who wish to apply for the nursery are requested to contact the Secretariat ( jfs130@agr.niigata-u.ac.jp ) via e-mail by February 28, 2019.

9. Contact/Inquiries regarding

Contact/Inquiries regarding Registration

The Japan Forest Society (Secretariat)
Nichirinkyo Kaikan, 7 Rokubancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0085, Japan
Email: taikai@forestry.jp

Contact/Inquiries regarding the JFS membership

The Japan Forest Society (Secretariat)
Nichirin Kaikan, 7 Rokubancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0085, Japan
E-mail: office@forestry.jp

Contact/Inquiries regarding a research presentation

Program Planning Committee
The Japan Forest Society
Nichirin Kaikan, 7 Rokuban-cho, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, 102-0085 Japan
E-mail: 130program@forestry.jp

Contact/Inquiries regarding JFS Student Poster Award

The Japan Forest Society
(The 130th Annual Meeting of the Japan Forestry Society Student Poster Award Selection Committee
Nichirin Kaikan, 7 Rokuban-cho, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, 102-0085 Japan
E-mail: hyosyo@forestry.jp

Contact/Other regarding JFS High school Student Poster session

High school Student Poster Session Secretariat, The Japan Forest Society
Nichirin Kaikan, 7 Rokuban-cho, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, 102-0085 Japan
E-mail: high_school@forestry.jp

Contact/Other Inquiries

The 130th Annual Meeting of the Japan Forestry Society Organizing Committee, Faculty of Agriculture, Niigata University, 8050, Igarashi 2-no-cho, Nishi-Ku, Niigata, 950-2181, Japan
E-mail: jfs130@agr.niigata-u.ac.jp