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You are kindly invited to attend the 21st International Congress of Zoology (ICZ). The previous three Congresses were held in Athens, Beijing and Paris, respectively. The 2012 meeting will be held at Mount Carmel Campus of the University of Haifa September 2 - 7, 2012. The campus is situated at the edge of the Carmel National Park and has all facilities, including student dormitories, for accommodating international conferences such as the ICZ. Haifa is located on Mount Carmel and enjoys a magnificent view of both the Mediterranean Sea and surrounding forests of oak, pine, olive and laurel. The city is one of the main ports of Israel. It is a modern city connected by highways and a railway to the Ben Gurion International Airport located about 100 Km away. Communities of different faiths, such as Jews, Christians, Moslems, Druze and Bahais coexist in Haifa, giving a special atmosphere to the city. The city offers hotels of various classes with a good transportation to the university campus.

The congress will include plenary lectures, symposia (oral and poster presentations) and general presentations on selected topics, as will be detailed in the second announcement. Ideas for symposia or workshops are welcome as are offers to organize them. In addition we are planning social events and a half-day tour to historical sites close to Haifa. A special program will be offered to accompanying persons.

Israel, as a part of the Levant, a cross bridge between several biogeographical regions, is a paradise for zoologists due to its large biodiversity relative to its small area. The rich history of the country and archeological sites going back thousands of years, as well as the interesting prehistorical sites, some of them on Mount Carmel, can be experienced in pre-conference and post-conference tours. We look forward to welcoming you to Haifa.

On behalf of the local organizing committee,

Tamar Keasar and Abraham Haim

To receive the second announcement, please send by mail the information requested in the .pdf file:
http://www.dzg-ev.de/de/veranstaltungen/externe/2010/icz_2012_1st_announcement.pdf

to izc2012@sci.haifa.ac.il


For upcoming details see:
http://www.globalzoology.org/