The Fourth International Symposium ofInternational Geoscience Programme
IGCP Project 608“Cretaceous Ecosystems and Their Responses to
Paleoenvironmental Changes in Asia and the Western Pacific”

August 15–20, 2016, Novosibirsk, Russia

First CircularINVITATION & AIMS
We cordially invite you to participate in the 4th International Symposium of
IGCP608, which will be held from August 15 to 20, 2016 in Trofimuk Institute ofPetroleum Geology and Geophysics of Siberian Branch of Russian Academy ofSciences, Novosibirsk (Russia).
The mechanisms underlying the evolution of the Asia-Pacific Cretaceous ecosystems
are far from being fully understood. The IGCP608 project is aimed to reconstruct theCretaceous ecosystems and the history of their responses to paleoenvironmental
changes in Asia and the Western Pacific. The Symposium will serve as a platform forparticipants to share their views on the paleoenvironmental changes impacts both onterrestrial and marine ecosystems. The scientific programme will cover a wide rangeof topics including paleoclimate, paleogeography, paleontology, stratigraphy,tectonics, and petroleum geology.
The symposium is dedicated to the 105th anniversary of the birth of CorrespondingMember of the USSR Academy of Sciences, Professor Vladimir N. Saks (1911–1979),
Soviet geologist and paleontologist, and the founding father of the Mesozoic
paleontology and stratigraphy Research Group in Novosibirsk Academy Town.
The 4th International Symposium of the IGCP608 in Novosibirsk will provide an
opportunity for discussion of the latest advances in studies of Asia-PacificCretaceous ecosystems. In addition to scientific sessions, the post-symposium field
excursion will be organized in Kemerovo Oblast to examine the non-marine
Cretaceous deposits yielding dinosaurs and other vertebrates.

EXECUTIVES AND ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
IGCP 608 Project LeadersProf. Hisao Ando (Leader)Department of Earth Sciences, Ibaraki University, Japan
Prof. Xiaoqiao Wan (Co-Leader)
School of Geosciences and Resources, China University of Geosciences, China
Prof. Daekyo, Cheong (Co-Leader)Department of Geology, College of Natural Sciences, Kangwon National
University, Korea
Prof. Sunil Bajpai (Co-Leader)
Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, Lucknow, India

Organizing Committee of the Fourth International Symposium of IGCP608
RAS Academician, Prof. Alexey E. Kontorovich (Honorary Chairman)
Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics (IPGG) SB RAS,
Novosibirsk State University (NSU)RAS Corresponding Member Vladimir I. Klishin (Honorary Chairman)
Coal Institute of the Federal Coal and Coal Chemistry Research Center SB RASRAS Corresponding Member, Prof. Valeriy A. Vernikovsky (Honorary Chairman)
IPGG SB RAS, NSU
RAS Corresponding Member, Prof. Boris N. Shurygin (Co-chairman)
IPGG SB RAS, NSU
Dr. Galina L. Kirillova (Co-chairman)
Kosygin Institute of Tectonics and Geophysics FEB RAS
Dr. Oksana S. Dzyuba (Vice-chairman)
IPGG SB RAS
Dr. Natalya K. Lebedeva (Vice-chairman)
IPGG SB RAS, NSU
Dr. Ekaterina B. Pestchevitskaya (Vice-chairman)
IPGG SB RAS
Olga A. Feofanova (Vice-chairman)
Director of the SCI "Kemerovo Regional Museum of Local Lore"
Igor N. Kosenko (Symposium Secretary)
IPGG SB RAS, NSU
Dr. Alexandr S. Alifirov, IPGG SB RAS, NSU
Dr. Alexander L. Beisel, IPGG SB RAS
Dr. Larisa A. Glinskikh, IPGG SB RAS
Dr. Anna A. Goryacheva, IPGG SB RAS
Dr. Olga B. Kuzmina, IPGG SB RAS
Dr. Vladimir A. Marinov, IPGG SB RAS
Dr. Boris L. Nikitenko, IPGG SB RAS
Dr. Petr A. Yan, IPGG SB RAS
Clémentine Colpaert, NSU
Alexander E. Igolnikov, IPGG SB RAS, NSU
Svetlana N. Khafaeva, IPGG SB RAS
Anna N. Trubicyna, IPGG SB RAS
Olga S. Urman, IPGG SB RAS
Co-Organizing Agency
Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics SB RAS
Novosibirsk State University
State Cultural Institution "Kemerovo Regional Museum of Local Lore"
Coal Institute of the Federal Coal and Coal Chemistry Research Center SB RAS
Cretaceous Commission of the Interdepartmental Stratigraphic Committee of Russia
Russian National Committee for International Geoscience Programme

GENERAL INFORMATION
Preliminary scheduleSunday, August 14, 2016 – Arrival of participants.
Monday, August 15, 2016 – Opening ceremony, scientific sessions, welcome dinner.
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 – Scientific sessions, business meeting.
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 – Scientific sessions.
Thursday to Saturday, August 18–20, 2016 – Post-symposium field excursion"Cretaceous dinosaur-bearing deposits in Kemerovo Oblast".
Sunday, August 21, 2016 – Departure of participants.
Venue
The Symposium and scientific sessions will be held at Trofimuk Institute ofPetroleum Geology and Geophysics of Siberian Branch of Russian Academy ofSciences, Novosibirsk Academy Town, Russia.
Academician Koptyug av., 3.
http://www.ipgg.sbras.ru/en

Post-symposium field excursion
Thursday, August 18, 2016 – travel Novosibirsk – Kemerovo, visiting the Kemerovo
Regional Museum of Local Lore, arrival to hotel in Kemerovo.
Friday, August 19, 2016 – visiting Cretaceous dinosaur localities near the village ofShestakovo in Kemerovo Oblast.
Saturday, August 20, 2016 – visiting the “Tomskaya pisanitsa” (historical culturaland natural museum-preserve) and returning to Novosibirsk.

Registration Fees
Event
Technical sessions(including admission fee, abstract volume,refreshments, lunch, welcome dinner and othersocial events)
Post-symposium field excursion(including excursion guidebook, accommodation,meals, refreshments, and transportation during theexcursion)

Fee per person
Regular participant: US$ 400
Student: US$ 200

US$ 300

Language of the symposium
The official language of the symposium is English.
Accommodation and Rates
Information about accommodation and rates will be announced in the next circular.
Financial Support
The Organizing Committee will provide financial support for some of the expenses
such as registration fee, accommodations or field excursion fee mainly fromdeveloping countries, who satisfy the following conditions: 1) submit an abstract
before the deadline and 2) participate in the symposium. In principle, a few
participants per country will be given support, and priority will be given to theRegional Coordinators and younger scientists.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Participants who wish to give a presentation (oral or poster) should submit anextended abstract of their presentation. The extended abstract should not exceed 3
single-spaced pages (A4 size), including figures, tables, and references. For all text(including tables and the reference list), the preferred font is Times New Roman, 12point. For any text in figures, the preferred font is Arial, and font size may range
from 7 to 12 points.
Abstracts should have the following structure: Title; Author(s); Affiliations, including
e-mail address of the first author; Text; References; Figure and Table Captions.
The extended abstract should be submitted as e-mail attachments: text in MS Wordor Rich Text Format (RTF), and artwork file(s) in EPS, CDR, TIFF, or JPEG formats.
Please send your abstract(s) to Dr. Oksana S. Dzyuba (e-mail: dzyubaos@ipgg.sbras.ru),
no later than May 15, 2016.

INVITATION AND VISA
Foreign citizens are required to obtain a Russian visa in order to enter the RussianFederation. Exceptions exist for citizens from countries with which the RussianFederation has established a visa-free entry agreement. The required document for
obtaining Russian visa is an Invitation Letter. Participants, who need an Invitation
Letter for visa application, please indicate it in the “Registration Form”. The full
information about the documents necessary for obtaining a Russian visa can befound at the Russian Federation consulate in your country.

CONTACTS
In case of any questions please contact the Secretary of Organizing Committee:
Igor N. Kosenko (Symposium Secretary)
Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics SB RAS
Academician Koptyug av., 3, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
Tel: +73833332306 Fax: +73833332301
E-mail: igcp608.2016@gmail.com
We are happy to answer any questions and discuss any concerns you may have:
Dr. Oksana S. Dzyuba (Technical Programme and Publication Coordinator)
E-mail: dzyubaos@ipgg.sbras.ru
Dr. Natalya K. Lebedeva (Field Trip Coordinator)
E-mail: lebedevank@ipgg.sbras.ru
Dr. Ekaterina B. Pestchevitskaya (Venue and Social Events Coordinator)
E-mail: peschevickayaeb@ipgg.sbras.ru

IMPORTANT DATES
December

Distribution of First Circular

March 1

Reply to First Circular

March 15

Distribution of Second Circular

May 15

Deadline for submission of abstracts

July 15

Distribution of Final Circular to potential participants

All up-to-date information will be provided on http://igcp608.sci.ibaraki.ac.jp/

REGISTRATION FORM
First name(s):Surname (Family name):
Title or position:
Sex (male, female):

Nationality:

Organization name:
Organization address:
City/Post Code/Country:
Telephone number:Fax number:

E-mail address:
I AM PLANNING TO GIVE
Oral presentation, title:
Poster presentation, title:
I WILL TAKE PART IN THE
Symposium as Formal participant:as Student:

Field excursion:

IF YOU NEED INVITATION, PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

Date of birth:

Country of birth:

Place of birth:
Passport No.
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Others requests:

Please complete this form and return it no later than March 1, 2016 to:Igor N. Kosenko, e-mail: igcp608.2016@gmail.com