Information on international meetings that include any aspect of pathogens and diseases of avian species may be sent to the Editor-in-Chief at [email protected]. It is advisable to send details of meetings at least 1 year in advance, so that the information will be published in several issues of the journal.
August 2005
XIVth World Veterinary Poultry Association Congress, Istanbul, Turkey; 22–26 August 2005
Contact:
Dr Cengiz Gurer, Ankara University, Veterinary Faculty, Department of Animal Nutrition, Ankara, Turkey
Fax: +90 312 517 25 65; E-mail: [email protected]
April 2006
6th International Symposium on Avian Influenza
St John's College, Cambridge, UK; 3–6 April 2006
Contact:
Dr Ilaria Capua E-mail: [email protected] Fax: +39 49 8084360
Dr David Swayne E-mail: [email protected] Fax: +1 706 546 3161
Wvpa matters
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Announcements
Houghton Trust International Travel Grants
Royalties from the sale of Avian Pathology are used by the Houghton Trust to establish a fund to assist young research workers (normally 35 years old or younger) of any nationality for participation in scientific meetings, visits to laboratories and training courses in connection with research on avian diseases. Application forms may be obtained at the website of the Houghton Trust (www.houghtontrust.org.uk). Fourteen grants were awarded during 2003 to applicants from the following countries: Australia (two grants), Brazil (one grant), Bulgaria (one grant), Chile (one grant), China (one grant), Germany (one grant), India (four grants), Italy (two grants), and the UK (one grant).
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