14th IALS Colloquium

We are pleased to announce that the 14th IALS Colloquium will take place in Leh, Ladakh, from 16th to 19th July 2009.


Call for Papers
We welcome proposals for papers on a wide range of topics related to Ladakh.  All papers should be based on original research, reflecting material not previously published.

Call for Film/digital media
We welcome screening of videos and films related to Ladakh, both documentary as well as feature. Preferred language is English, or with English subtitles.

All proposals are subject to review.

Please send abstracts of approximately 250 words by 1st December 2008 to: Monisha Ahmed, Hon. Secretary IALS

IALS Membership is required for Program participation.

International Conference on “Novel Approaches for Food and Health Security in High Altitudes” to be held at Field Research Laboratory, Leh in September 6-10, 2008.
We are witnessing a boom in research techniques and technologies and it is time to deliberate in the areas of high altitude agro-animal research.

The theme of conference is “Enhancing performance and sustainable development in high altitudes” and will provide glimpses of futuristic approach in this area.
The delegates will be treated to three days intensively stimulating, thought provoking and academically enriching sessions comprising of orations, invited talks and posters by eminent scientists from India and abroad. Panel discussions, research communications and interactions with scientists will satiate academic cravings.

Areas for Deliberations
• Sustainable agriculture and animal production systems
• Ethnobotany and bioprospecting of medicinal plants
• Molecular and biotechnological approaches for crop and animal improvement and conservation
• Biomedical research to improve human health
• Food safety and nutritional implications
• Stress physiology in high altitudes
• Zero energy post-harvest management of fruits & vegetables
• Utilization of non-conventional energy sources
• Plant, soil and animal health
• Agriculture resource management in high altitudes
• Dissemination and adoption of technologies in high altitude communities

For more information please visit the conference website.

For anyone wanting the principal Buddhist festival dates for the Ladakh region the REACH Ladakh site offers a convenient list of dates until the close of 2011.