Activities and events

Alien invasive species and international trade, 3rd meeting of IUFRO Unit 7.03.12; Tokyo, Japan; 10-16 June 2012. Conference homepage - 1st announcement

EU COST Action FP1002 PERMIT (Pathway Evaluation and pest Risk Management In Transport): the Action which deals with pathways for international movement of pests (both insects and pathogens) and what generic risk mitigation measures can be applied to reduce pest transfers. We are also looking at how people through their behaviour and perceptions can influence pest risks. More information can be found on the Action website (http://www.forestry.gov.uk/fr/permit).

For those readers in COST countries (see http://www.cost.eu/about_cost/cost_countries) there is the opportunity of Short Term Scientific Missions (STSMs) for Early Stage Researchers (i.e. within 8 years of post doctorate or equivalent qualification) to spend time in other COST countries to gain experience and work on topics related to the aims of the Action. Essentially, a grant of up to 2500 Euros can be offered to fund travel and subsistence. More details can be found on the Action website or by emailing me or the STSM coordinator, Dr Rimvys Vasaitis in at SLU in Sweden (Rimvys.Vasaitis(at)slu.se). – Officeholders of Units 7.03.04, 7.03.12 and 7.03.13 are involved in PERMIT.

• Alien invasive species and international trade, 2nd meeting of IUFRO Unit 7.03.12; Shepherdstown, United States; 26-30 May 2008. Conference homepage – Programme – Business meeting – Report
  
  
• Alien Invasive Species and International Trade; Polish Forest Research Institute, Warsaw, Poland; 3-7 July 2006