<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">Dear All,<div><br></div><div>For those wishing to attend the iDiv conference this autumn, especially if funded in some what through iDiv, please see details blue about registration.</div><div><br></div><div>Best wishes,</div><div><br></div><div>Robert</div><div><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfMessage"><div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>From: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;">iDiv Conference <idiv-conference@idiv.de><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Subject: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>[MEMBERS] iDiv Conference 2024: Registration now open!</b><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Date: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10 September 2024 at 13:04:35 CEST<br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>To: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;">iDiv Conference <idiv-conference@idiv.de><br></span></div><br><div><meta charset="UTF-8"><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Dear iDiv Community,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the 8th iDiv Conference, which will take place 14–15 November 2024 at the Leipziger KUBUS, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ, in Leipzig. A pre-conference programme with workshops and additional networking opportunities will take place on 13 November 2024 at iDiv’s corecentre (Puschstr. 4, Leipzig).<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="https://booking.idiv.de/event/250/registrations/" target="_new" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;"><span lang="EN-US">Register here</span></a><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>to secure your spot at the iDiv conference 2024!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><u><span lang="EN-US">Highlights of the iDiv Conference 2024</span></u></b><u><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></u></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b>Keynotes:</b><o:p></o:p><ul type="circle" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><i><span lang="EN-US">Helping biodiversity thrive in Anthropocene landscapes</span></i><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>by Prof. Dr. Jane K. Hill (14 November)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><i><span lang="EN-US">Biodiversity in the Anthropocene: a new iDiv research team investigating the past, present, and future of terrestrial vertebrates</span></i><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>by Prof. Dr. Susanne Fritz (15 November)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-US">Oral and Poster Presentations:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Sessions are dedicated to iDiv’s five research areas, plus the iDiv Flexpool.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-US">Pre-conference workshops:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Engage in hands-on sessions tailored to foster deeper understanding and skills, featuring topics such as scientific presentation skills and molecular network analysis.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-US">Networking Opportunities:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>iDiv’s famous “Pau Hana” (an after work get-together) on Wednesday as well as the poster session on Thursday afternoon will allow you to connect with peers and potential collaborators in a relaxed atmosphere.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-US">Awards:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Celebrate the best research presentations and posters presented at this year’s conference.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="https://booking.idiv.de/event/250/overview" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;"><span lang="EN-US">Click here</span></a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span lang="EN-US">for a more detailed overview of the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>program<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>(talks will be assigned to sessions by 1 October 2024), a profile on our<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>keynotes,</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>information on special rates for<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>the conference hotel</b>, and<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>directions to the venue.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background: yellow;">Registration deadline is 31 October 2024.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">We can’t wait to see you in Leipzig in November!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Warm regards,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-US">Nadja Rüger & Walter Durka</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><br>Conference Chairs, iDiv Conference 2024<br>On behalf of the iDiv Conference Organising Committee:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US">Maria Méndez, Robert Rauschkolb, Christoph Rosche and Henriette Uthe</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig<br>Scientific Events Coordination<br><br>Mail: <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><u><span style="color: blue;"><a href="mailto:idiv-conference@idiv.de" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;">idiv-conference@idiv.de</a></span></u><br>Website: <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.idiv.de/" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: blue;">www.idiv.de</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig</span><span lang="EN-US"><br></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Puschstrasse 4</span><span lang="EN-US"><br></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">04103 Leipzig, Germany </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">iDiv is a research centre of the DFG – Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB">iDiv is a central facility of Leipzig University within the meaning of Section 98 (1) of the SächsHSG (“Sächsisches Hochschulgesetz”). It is run together with the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, as well as in cooperation with the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB">The following non-university research institutions are involved as cooperation partners: the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ), the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry (MPI BGC), the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology (MPI CE), the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVA), the Leibniz Institute DSMZ–German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures, the Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry (IPB), the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) and the Leibniz Institute Senckenberg Museum of Natural History Görlitz (SMNG).<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background: white;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">USt-IdNr. 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