CONFERENCE THEMES

Joint International Conference of the
Sixth International Conference for Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (ICFAS6)
&Asian Fisheries Social Science Research Network Forum One (AFSSRNF1)
24-26 November 2021

“The Science and Art of Fisheries and Aquaculture: Life Above and Below Waters”

FISHING FOR SOLUTION COMPETITION

Theme of the Competition

Ensuring Aquatic Food Security During Global Public Health Emergencies

Eligibility

The competition is open for both local and international teams of graduate and undergraduate students (3 to 5 members aged 18 years old and above, and a faculty mentor).  

Abstract submission

Submit an abstract of your idea related to the theme of the competition on or before 30 August 2021 (closes at 23:59, The Philippines time, GMT+8). Use the abstract submission portal on the website.

The abstract should contain the following information:

      • •Title (maximum 25 words, Bold Capital Letters, 14-point Arial, with scientific names italicized)
      • •A list of co-authors (12-point Arial font) and affiliation (10-point Arial font)
      • •Name of presenting author should be in bold letters
      • •Email address of corresponding/presenting author
      • •An abstract of 300 words or fewer, formatted using a sample template (see next page)
        • ○12-point Arial, 1.15 spacing
        • ○
      • •3-5 keywords
      • •Paragraphs should be separated by a blank line and should not be indented.
      •  

See the Abstract template below

Abstracts must be in English — the official language of the forum. Use only one page, Standard A4 paper (portrait). Margin should be set at 1 inch throughout (Top/bottom/left/right).

The abstract should be saved and submitted in MS Word format. The filename should be in this format: Fishing for Solution_surname of corresponding author_first three words of the abstract title

The Competition Committee will assess abstracts on the basis of technical merit and relevance to the competition theme. The decision of the Competition Committee is final and non-negotiable.

Those who have submitted abstract for the Fishing for Solution Competition will be notified as to whether their abstract has been accepted or not on 15 September 2021.

Video and Script Submission

Authors of accepted abstracts for the Fishing for Solution Competition agree to submit to the conference organizer a 15-min pre-recorded video and script of their presentation by 05 November 2021. Guidelines on video and script submission will be sent to the authors of accepted abstracts.

Registration

Team members of accepted entries for the competition should register in the conference not later than 30 October 2021.This is needed for the inclusion of the abstract in the Book of Abstracts and in the Conference Program.

Viewing of Entries

Entries in the form of video presentation to the Fishing for Solution Competition will be made available for viewing during the duration of the joint conference.

Informed Consent

Submission of entries for Fishing for Solution competition grant permission to the organizers ofthe Joint International Conference of the Sixth International Conference for Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (ICFAS 6) & Asian Fisheries Social Science Research Network Forum One (AFSSRN F1) to use the video and images generated from such video in joint conference and other related websites, social and mainstream media, conference e-publication and printed materials, and other venues deemed necessary by the organizer.

Judging Criteria

The submitted abstracts, videos, and scripts will be assessed by a panel of three judges on 06-10 November 2021.  The top 10 entries will qualify for a Q&A session via Zoom scheduled on 15 November 2021. The decision of the judges will be final.

 

The judging criteria are as follows:

 

Clarity of the problem presented                                                                              25%

Clear process of the solution                                                                                     25%

Work-ability of the solutions presented                                                                   25%

Potential impact of the proposed solution when implemented                          25%

Announcement of Winners

Winners will be announced during the Closing Ceremony on 26 November 2021.

Prizes

Three entries will be declared as winners:

    • 1st Place –  Php 10,000*
    • 2nd Place – Php 8,000*
    • 3rd Place –  Php 5,000*

 

*or equivalent in USD during the conference

 

e-Certificate of Recognition will be given to the three major winners and finalists, and their faculty advisers.

 

e-Certificate of Participation will be given to all competing entries.

 

For updated information, please visit the conference website at: https://icfas.upv.edu.ph/

 

For inquiries, email us at icfasafssrn2021@gmail.com.

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