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Geological and Medical Sciences for a safer Environment

On behalf of the International Medical Geology Association (IMGA), the Italian Chapter on Medical Geology and the Italian Association for the Study of Clays (AISA) we are pleased to invite you to the 4th International Conference on Medical Geology. The theme of the Conference, Geological & Medical Sciences for a Safer Environment, provides a unique opportunity for mineralogists, physicians, soil scientists, toxicologists, geochemists, veterinarians, biologists, chemists and for many other specialists to share ideas and knowledge on the impact of natural environment on health.

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Call for session proposal

Please consider to serve as a Session Chair at the 4th International Conference on Medical Geology. This an excellent opportunity for any scientist to play a leading role in the Meeting and it is an excellent way to promote collaboration and frontier research. The Organising Committee has great expectations about your proposals!

Conference registration & Fees

The registration for the conference opens on 1st June 2020 by filling in your Conference Personal Page (CPP). The registration fee includes several services. A discounted rate is reserved for the IMGA and AISA members. The payment of the fee is not required during the registration.

Dates to Remember

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Awards & Grants

Several grants and awards will be sponsored and financed by the AISA, GEOMED2021 organizing commettee and other Associations. Information will be posted on this page when available.

Contacts & Committees

Do you have a doubt? Do not hesitate to contact us! Your questions and suggestions are welcome!

Venue & Accomodation

The GEOMED2021 will take place at the Sheraton Nicolaus Hotel & Conference Centre in Bari, Italy. Detailed information will be posted on this page when available.

Technical Program

Oral and Poster sessions, program by date and time, as well as the Abstracts, will be posted on this page when they will be available

The importance of being a sponsor

There are numerous and varied possibilities for sponsoring the GEOMED 2021, the most important international scientific event related to the impact of natural environment on public health!

Download area

Feel free to download logo, leaflets, posters, circulars, summary sheets and so on.
If you need hard copies please contact the GEOMED2021 secretariat at secretariat@geomed2021.it

Pre-register your interest for the GEOMED2021

Updated information will be regularly posted to this website when they will be available.
Pre-register your interest and our information system will advise you when the website is updated.

Sponsorship

Sponsoring the 4th International Conference on Medical Geology would mean put your name forward in an important scientific event!
We invite you to select an event that best fits your organization's mission, or become a General Supporter of the 4th International Conference on Medical Geology

Bronze Web: 500 euro
You will have your Logo on the conference web page (small size)
Your Corporate Logo will be on the book of abstract (back cover)

Silver Web: 1000 euro
You will have your Logo on the conference web page (medium size)
Your Corporate Logo will be on the book of abstract (back cover)

Gold Web: 2500 euro
You will have your Logo on the conference web page (large size)
Your logo will have a hyperlink to your web page
Your Corporate Logo will be on the book of abstract (back cover)
You will also receive one conference pass to attend the conference
Your corporate logo will be on all marketing materials

Platinum Web: 10.000 euro
You will have your Logo on the conference web page (jumbo size)
Your logo will have a hyperlink to your web page
Your Corporate Logo will be on the book of abstracts (front cover)
You will receive two conference passes to attend the conference
You will also receive 2 social dinner passes
Your corporate logo will be on all banners in each room
Your corporate logo will be on all marketing materials

Promotional items in bags: 250 euros

Conference program: 2500 euros

Coffee break: 2500 euros

Conference bags: 5000 euros

General Support
Donations will support participation of students and young scientists and will cover their conference fees and the lodging. Contribute to promote the Science!
In exchange for your generosity, we will provide:

Invitation Letter

The Organizing Committee will be pleased to send a letter of invitation to registered participants upon request. It should be understood that such a letter is only intended to help participants to obtain a visa or to raise travel funds and is not a commitment on the part of the organizers to provide any financial support. Please send your request to the GEOMED 2021 Secretariat (secretariat@geomed2021.it) giving details of your name, institution, postal address and fax number to which the letter of invitation should be sent.

Passport/Visa

Any foreign visitors wishing to enter the Italian Republic must have an Identity Card (UE citizens) or a valid passport (non-EU citizens). Someone may need Visa before coming. Please consult your local passport authority or Italian diplomatic representatives in your Country well before your travel. More information to travelling in Europe: http://europa.eu/abc/travel/doc/index_en.htm#visa

How to get to the Conference Centre

The Sheraton Hotel & Conference Centre is about 3 km from Central Station train and 25 minutes from Karol Wojtyla Airport.
People who arrive in Bari by train or bus can get to the Conference Centre by urban public bus or taxi. Several airlines fly to Bari, including low cost companies, and a lot of daily flights from the two Italian hubs – Rome and Milan – reach this airport. Please visit the Airport web site for more information and book your flight early to get the ticket at the best price.

Weather

Mean daily temperature ranges from 17-19°C (min) to 25-27°C (max).

Registration Procedure

Every participant to the GEOMED 2021 is required to have a Conference Personal Page (CPP) which basically contains name, e-mail address, affiliation and other related information useful to improve the conference services provided. The CPP will be online on the 31st of May 2020.

Registration rates for 4th International Conference on Medical Geology are as follows:

Profile

before
30 June 2021
after
30 June 2021
Professionals
€450
€500
Professionals - IMGA or AISA Members
€400
€450
Professionals – 1 day Conference
€150
€150
Professionals – Retired
€250
€250
Students1
€250
€300
Accompanying Guests
€180
€230
Registration on-site: 50,00 Euros additional fees
(1) Students must document their status

Professional and Student Registration fees (full registration) cover:

Five days of conference
Conference documentation
Welcome party
Coffee break
Light lunches
Social dinner
Daily urban public bus services
Two excursions

Professional Registration fees (one day registration) cover:

One day of conference
Conference documentation
Light lunch
Coffee break

Accompanying Person fees cover:

Welcome party
Coffee break
Social dinner
Daily urban public bus services
Two excursions

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Please notify the Congress Secretariat if there should be any cancellations of registrations. Written notifications received before 30th June2021 will have an 80% refund. No refund is foreseen for cancellations received after 30th June 2021. If you cannot take part in the Conference, you may transfer your registration fees to a colleague at any time (please contact the Secretariat).

Disclaimer

A lot of effort is going into making the GEOMED 2021 a success, presenting a printed programme as scheduled and ensuring safety and comfort. However, neither the GEOMED 2021 nor any of its representatives will be legally responsible for any cancellation of the Congress, arrangements, programmes or plans having to do with the GEOMED 2021 or any loss, injury, damage or inconvenience which may be suffered by any person while travelling to or from, or during their stay in Italy for the GEOMED 2021.

Call for Session Proposals

In order to offer participants the opportunity to play a leading role in the GEOMED2021, we are announcing a call for session proposals on the following themes:

Have you in mind exotic topics? Don't hesitate to send them in!
Some sessions could be really welcome to the 4th International Conference on Medical Geology
How to submit your Session Proposal

Proposal submissions must contain the following:

  1. Title
  2. Session description (max length: 1000 characters, spaces included)
  3. Name, affiliation, mailing address and e-mail address of the proponent(s)

Please e-mail the proposals to:
sessions@geomed2021.it
The GEOMED 2021 Scientific Committee will select the proposals that will receive greater number of contributions and those that sound as innovative. If analogous session proposal will be submitted, we did not select: First Come, First Served!
Timeline and acceptance

Submission deadline: 28th February 2020
Review period ends: 15th March 2020
Acceptance by: 31st March 2020

Contact

If you have any questions, we are ready to offer assistance

Chair
chair@geomed2011.it

Secretary

secretariat@geomed2011.it
Treasury

treasury@geomed2011.it
Sponsorship & Fund Raising

sponsoring@geomed2011.it
Registration

registration@geomed2011.it
Web Inquires & Problems

helpdesk@geomed2011.it
Session Proposal

sessions@geomed2011.it
Abstract submission

abstract@geomed2011.it

Conference Organizing Committee
Chair
Saverio FIORE

Secretary
Claudia BELVISO

Treasurer
Rocco LAVIANO

Abstracts
Claudia BELVISO & Gina GIANNOSSI

Registration
Jessica BELLANOVA

Program Publication
Luca MEDICI

Sponsoring
Piero RAGONE & Vito SUMMA

Other activities
Angelo AROMANDO, Antonio LETTINO, Felice FINIZIO, Salvatore MARGIOTTA