SECOND INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC
CONFERENCE ON
ADVANCEMENT OF GEOGRAPHY FOR THE
PEOPLE, NATURAL RESOURCES AND
DEVELOPMENT
Call for Abstracts, Papers and Posters
Dates: 28th-30th March, 2016
Place: The University of Dodoma, Tanzania
Dear Colleagues,
Publishing:
The University of Dodoma (UDOM),
Tanzania kindly invites you to participate in
the 2nd International Scientific Conference
"The Advancement of Geography for the
People, Natural Resources and Development"
which will be hosted by the Department of
Geography in the College of Humanities and
Social Sciences in collaboration with National
Geographical Associations of Tanzania. The
Conference will be held from 28th – 30th
March, 2016. The Conference aimed at
strengthening and sharing geographical
knowledge for the people, natural resources
and development in East Africa and beyond.
The Organizing Committee calls for extended
abstracts that do not exceed 500 words (see
Appendix 2). The abstracts will be reviewed
and authors of selected abstracts will be
informed to develop and submit full papers
before 29th January, 2016.
The conference calls submission of papers on
the following sub-themes:
Important deadline dates:
1. Conservation and Natural resource
management;
2. Climate change, disaster and conflict
management;
3. Tourism and development;
4. Economic geography and livelihoods;
5. Population,
health and
disease
dynamics;
6. Communication technology and rural
& urban systems;
7. Politics, education and culture in the
contemporary world;
Applicants for the Conference need to fill and
submit application form (see Appendix 1) to
[email protected] and copy to
[email protected]. All emails should be
titled as Application for conference
participation.
By end of the Conference, the presented
papers will be reviewed and published.
The abstracts and papers should be submitted
to [email protected] and copy
to [email protected] All emails should be
titled as Conference Abstract or Conference
Paper.
Deadline for submission of Application form: 30th
October, 2015
Deadline for submission of Abstracts: 30th
October, 2015
Acknowledgment of abstract acceptance: 15th
November, 2015
Submission of full papers: 29th January, 2016
Payment of registration fee: 20th February, 2016.
Conference Date: 28-30 March, 2016
Postgraduate students are also encouraged to
apply and present their papers or preliminary
findings.
Registration fee:
Conference registration fee will be:
For Tanzanian delegates - TSH. 100,000
For International delegates - USD. 100
International & Local Students – USD. 50
& TSH. 50,000 respectively.
For inquires write to members of the
committee: [email protected].
Conference steering committee:
Dr. Haule E (Mkwawa University)
Dr. Kweka (University of Dar es Salaam)
Dr. Makupa (University of Dodoma)
Dr. Martha Nembo (IRDP)
Dr.Kisingo (College of African Wildlife)
Mr. Emmanuel (SAUT)
Mr. Justine L (STEMMUCO)
Ms. Venosa M. (MZUMBE)
Mr. David Msokwe (St. MARK)
Mr. Furaha Germain (MOUNT MERU)
Mr. Mng’ong’o (SEBASTIA KULOWA)
Excursions:
We expect that conference participants will
have an opportunity to visit the Dodoma vine
factory, grape farm and vine’s degustation.
Long excursions will be organized for
participants who will be interested to visit the
Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake
Manyara and Tarangire National Park after the
Conference.
Important: Participants who are interested
with excursions need to confirm by the date of
abstract submission. After confirmation
detailed information will be communicated.
Appendix 1
APPLICATION FORM
For participation in the 2nd International scientific conference
"The Advancement of Geography for the People, Natural Resource and Development”
Title of the article:
Section title:
Participant names:
Academic degree:
Job Title:
Employer:
Country:
Postal Address:
Home address:
Contact phone:
E-mail:
Form of participation: (please, mark out in color how will you participate):
- participation and paper presentation
-Participation and Poster presentation
- participation without paper/poster presentation
Appendix 2
Abstract Format
General recruitments:
Font - Times New Roman; size 12; single spacing; all margins - 2 cm; paragraph after 6 pt.
References should not be included in abstract. Key words – not more than 5 words.
First row – title in capitals (bold).
Second row – author’s names (email).
Third row – Institution/organization, country.
EXAMPLE:
APPLICATION OF THE GIS FOR DAMAGE ESTIMATION AFTER FLOOD
Abdallah Rajabu1 ([email protected]), Abdalla Habiba2 ([email protected])
1
2
The University of Dodoma, Tanzania
The Ministry of water, Tanzania
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