ACPP 2020
Tsukuba International Congress Center, Ibaraki, Japan September 15-18, 2020
First circular
Invitation for ACPP 2020
On behalf of the 8th meeting of the Asian Conference on Plant Pathology 2020 (ACPP 2020) organizing committee, it is our great pleasure to invite you to the ACPP 2020, to be held in Tsukuba Science City, Japan, from September 15 to 18, 2020. We hope that you will be able to attend the ACPP 2020 and invite you to submit a paper for presentation. The meeting promises to be an exciting venue to update you on the most current topics of plant pathology, from molecular to farming. ACPP 2020 has been a forum to foster collaboration among scientists around the world, especially Asia. It is anticipated that over 1,000 participants will attend the conference, providing a unique opportunity to promote scientific collaboration. The conference will start on Wednesday, September 15, 2020. Please plan to arrive in the Tsukuba International Congress Center the afternoon or evening of Tuesday, September 14, 2020. Welcome reception and dinner will also be held during the conference. Further information for the meeting will be posted on the ACPP 2020 website, which will be opened, soon. Please let us know if you need any further assistance for your travel arrangements and we will look forward to seeing you in Tsukuba, Japan.
From Tsukuba to the Future and to the World Tsukuba is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, northern part of Tokyo. It is known as the location of the Tsukuba Science City, a planned science park developed in the 1960s by the Japanese government. Tsukuba Science City represents one of the world’s largest coordinated attempts to accelerate the rate of and improve the quality of scientific discovery.It is also well known that Tsukuba is a garden city surrounded by nature, with many locations known for their beautiful cherry trees, including Mt. Tsukuba. Visitors climb or hike up Mt. Tsukuba to enjoy the panoramic view. Thus making Tsukuba a leader in both science and education in Japan.
Shinya Tsuda, Chairperson- Conference Organizing Committee of the ACPP 2020
YasuyukiKubo, President- The Phytopathological Society of Japan
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