====== 4th Workshop on Biogenic Trace Gas (BTG Workshop 2014) ======
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  * First Circular    {{:[[start:btg2014:First Circular.pdf]]|}}
  * Second Circular    {{:[[start:btg2014:Second Circular.pdf]]|}}
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We are pleased to invite you to participate in The 4th Workshop on Biogenic Trace Gas (BTG Workshop). The workshop is aimed at (1) encouraging mutual scientific and technological exchanges on Biogenic trace gases study including reactive hydrocarbons (terpenoids and others), inorganic gases and greenhouse gases, and (2) making International human network in this research field for future collaboration.  The workshop will comprise a regular session in Japanese and an international session in English. We look forward to your contribution and participation. We will do our best to make sure that this workshop will be a fruitful and enjoyable opportunity for you to meet and interact with your fellows and the most accomplished scientists in the field of Biogenic trace gas study. The  workshop  will  be  held  in  Tsukuba,  Japan  on  November  20 (Tuesday)–21 (Friday),  2014 in Tsukuba Center for Institutes (MEXT,[[http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/kokusai/kouryucenter/english/index.htm]]) situated in the center of Tsukuba Science City.  Tsukuba is 45 minute access from Akihabara(Tokyo) by TX train.

===== Scientific Program =====
Program

  * Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds (BVOC) of ocean
  * Nitrogen‐containing compounds
  * Micro-meteorological methods 
  * Sulfur‐containing compound and Halogen‐containing compound
  * BVOC of flower
  * Meta-metabology of plant volatiles
  * International session
  * BVOC in rhizosphere
  * Interaction between BVOC, ozone and aerosol 

===== Important Dates =====

  * Registration Deadline   	**October 15, 2014** (Extended)
  * Hotel Reservation (1)*     	**October 8, 2014** 
  * Abstract Deadline   	**October 22, 2014** 
  * Hotel Reservation (2)*     	**October 31, 2014** 
  * Workshop       	**November 20 9:00 -21 15:30, 2014**
*Please send e-mail to [[Yonemura.S@affrc.go.jp]] about inquiry about this workshop.

===== Registration =====
Registration fee is free.
Please send e-mail us at [[Yonemura.S@affrc.go.jp]] including your full name, affiliation and the title of your  presentation by October 15, 2014. 

==== Accommodation ====
Single dormitory of AFFRC (http://sto.affrc.go.jp/en) about 5km apart from the conference place can be available by earlier reservation. \\
Other recommended hotels are 
  * Okura Frontier Hotel Tsukuba – Epocal:  http://www.okura.com/domestic/kanto/okura_tsukuba/ 
  * Daiwa Roynet Hotel Tsukuba:  http://www.daiwaroynet.jp/english/tsukuba/ 
Hotels can be booked with registration. The costs are mostly cheaper until October 1, 2014.

==== Transfer ====
  * Route to Tsukuba center (http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/kokusai/kouryucenter/english/005.htm)
  * Time table of the bus from Narita international airport to Tsukuba center (about 100 min.) (http://www.kantetsu.co.jp/bus/highway/nattts/timetable_eng.pdf) 

==== Local Organizing Committee ====
Conference Chair
  * Seiichiro YONEMURA (NIAES, Japan)  [[Yonemura.S@affrc.go.jp]]
Sub-chair
  *  Yoko YOKOUCHI (NIES, Japan) yokouchi@nies.go.jp
  *  Takuya SAITO (NIES, Japan) saito.takuya@nies.go.jp
  *  Yoshiyuki TAKAHASHI (NIES, Japan) yoshiyu@nies.go.jp
  *  Takafumi MIYAMA (FFPRI, Japan) tmiyama@affrc.go.jp
  *  Keisuke ONO (NIAES, Japan) onok@affrc.go.jp


==== Organizing Committee ====
  * Biogenic Trace Gas Workshop Steering Committee (Chair: Akira TANI, University of Shizuoka)

==== Sponsores ====
  * NIES
  * JapanFlux
  * AsiaFlux
  * FFPRI
  * NIAES