We have the great pleasure to announce you that Vietnam National University of Forestry will host the 1st International Symposium of Forest GX/DX* in Asia. The symposium will take place from November 14 to 17, 2024, at the Vietnam National University of Forestry, Hanoi, Vietnam. This Symposium is jointly organized by the Forest GX/DX Co-creation Center, the University of Tokyo Forests. The symposium will feature two days of presentations and discussions, followed by a field trip to Cuc Phuong National Park.

* "GX" and "DX" stand for "green transformation" and "digital transformation," respectively.

November 14-17, 2024

A1 building, Vietnam National University of Forestry, Xuan Mai Town, Chuong My District, Hanoi, Vietnam

November 13 (Wed)
09:00 – 18:00   Arriving and checking-in a hotel in Hanoi

November 14 (Thu)
08:30 – 09:00   Registration
09:00 – 12:00   Welcome Address, Plenary Speech, Group Photo
13:30 – 18:00   Invited Speeches, Poster Viewing
18:00 –             Welcome Reception

November 15 (Fri)
09:00 – 12:00   Parallel Sessions
13:30 – 15:30   Parallel Sessions
16:00 – 17:00   Wrap-up Session, Closing Address
18:00 –             Dinner 

November 16 (Sat)
07:00 – 08:30   Excursion to VNUF University Forest
08:30 – 12:00   VNUF 60th Anniversary Ceremony
13:00 – 17:00   Excursion to Cuc Phuong National Park

November 17 (Sun)
08:00 – 11:00   Excursion to Cuc Phuong National Park
12:30               Departure for Hanoi
15:30               Arriving at Hanoi International Airport

On the 14th of November, invited speakers from SNU, NTU, KU, UMS, UGM, HU, USJP, and UP are kindly requested to present on the following topics:
1) Brief introduction of research organization, facilities (incl. university forest), and activities in your university,
2) Present situation and future plans on Forest GX/DX in your university,
3) Research related to Forest GX/DX conducted by (faculty and/or university forest) staffs, and/or students,
4) Potential opportunities for collaboration and contributions to Forest GX/DX in Asia.

The main theme of this symposium is scientific discussion on Forest GX/DX in Asian University Forests. On November 15, the following three parallel sessions will be held. Invited speakers from all universities are kindly requested to present in one of the following sessions. New joint research proposals are highly encouraged.
  ■ Carbon Neutral
  ■ Nature Positive
  ■Water Positive

On the same day, we will further discuss the following topics in the wrap-up session:
  ■Strategy for the 3rd phase of the JSPS C2C Program
  ■Schedule for future activities
  ■ MOU as a group among member universities (not bilateral MOU）

Regular fee: USD 320/person; Student fee: USD 220/person (includes transportation, accommodation, meals, symposium, welcome reception, and field excursion from November 14-17.
- Symposium fee: USD 220/person; Student fee: USD 160/person (includes transportation, accommodation, 
   　meals, symposium, and welcome reception from November 14–15).
- Symposium fee and Field excursion fee (without overnight stay at Xuan Mai Town): USD 260/person;    　　
　　Student fee: USD 200/person.
- Symposium fee (without excursion and overnight stay at Xuan Mai Town): USD 180/person; Student fee: 
 　  USD 120/person.

Registration for presentation title: September 15, 2024
Abstract submission: October 30, 2024
Presentation slides and poster submission: November 8, 2024

The participants and authors of oral and poster presentations should register through their university’s contact person. Please provide the following information and email it to the symposium secretariat by September 15, 2024.
         Family Name:
         Given Name:
         Gender:
         Affiliation:
         Title (Prof./Dr./Mr./Ms.):
         Email Address:
         Interested Parallel Session (Carbon Neutral/Nature Positive/Water Positive):
         Oral Presentation (Y/N; if yes, provide a tentative title):
         Poster Presentation (Y/N; if yes, provide a tentative title):
         Will you join excursion? (Y/N):

If you are presenting your presentation(s) in the plenary and invited speech session, parallel sessions, or poster session, please submit your abstract file to the symposium secretariat by October 30, 2024.
  ■ An abstract is compulsory for all presenters. Each abstract must not exceed 200 words.
  ■ Please use the attached abstract template with this circular (Download an abstract template).

For all the poster presenters, please prepare an A0-sized poster in portrait orientation. Each author will have 3 minutes for a lightning oral presentation with PPT slides. Only student posters are qualified for the Best Poster Award.

For all oral and poster presenters, please send the PowerPoint presentation file (.ppt) to the symposium secretariat by November 8, 2024. The submitted PowerPoint presentations will be printed and shared at the symposium.