The upcoming symposium not only commemorates Taiwan's illustrious history in paleontological research and its connection to Cailiao Creek in Zuozhen District, Tainan City, but also revolves around the theme "The Cradle of Fossils, the Splendor of Southern Taiwan — New Prospect on The Paleontological Research in Taiwan." This aims to define Tainan City's distinct urban character, highlighting a novel context bridging over 400,000 years of natural ecology and cultural history.

The deadline for paper submissions for this symposium is set for July 31st at 12:00 PM. We appreciate your interest and support, and warmly welcome your participation in this grand event. We eagerly anticipate receiving your submissions and your attendance at the conference, where together we will explore the future of paleontology.

◆ Event Details:
1) Event Dates: September 10th (Tuesday) to 11th (Wednesday), 2024.
2) Symposium activities include expert keynote speeches, paper presentations, and poster sessions, spanning 2 days.
3) The symposium invites submissions on various themes in paleontological research, including stratigraphy, biology, geology, etc. These encompass new findings in paleontological studies in Taiwan, new directions in conservation paleontology, interpretation and promotion of paleontology, insights into paleontological form and function, and applications of paleontology. For further details, please visit the website at:https://2024.nppr-tainan.org/call4-paper.

◆Submission
1) Contribution
2) Poster contribution

◆ Important dates are as follows
1) The deadline for Chinese or English abstract submission - July 31, 2024 (Wednesday).
2) Summary admission list subject to review and seminar agenda announced on August 12, 2024 (Monday).
3) The deadline for submission of the presentations in electronic format on August 30, 2024 (Friday).
4) The deadline for submission of the presentations in electronic format on August 30, 2024 (Friday).
5) Conference registration closes on August 31, 2024 (Saturday).