Work Groups

Presentation

The main activity of the working group is to organize bi-annual meetings for an updated discussion on the related topic. Other activities, such as collaboration agreement among members, discussion lists, website development or collaboration with other working groups are encouraged whenever convenient. The WG convenor is responsible for coordinating all of the working group activities, and he/she can share these responsabilities with co-convenors or organizers of subgroups officially appointed by the WG convenor to the NTRS/IOBC President.

WG Meetings

The main attributions of the WG convenor are a) to initiate the activities of the working group by organizing meetings, b) to invite members to join the WG, and c) to seek for funds to support the WG activities. WG meetings should be organized to attend the specific needs of each particular WG, varying in number of participants and meeting duration.

The NTRS/IOBC understands that newly-formed working groups may take the advantage of the possibility to organize round tables and mini-symposia within national and international meetings to strength and support the growth of the WG, even if that might reach a small audience and have a short time for discussion. All of the meetings should have a clear goal, and must be specifically related to the WG activities.

The participation is warranted to members and non-members of the NTRS/IOBC, but filliation to the NTRS is required for regular participation on the working group activities. All convenors and co-convenors must estimulate the filliation to the NTRS/IOBC during the WG meetings by making a brief presentation of the NTRS at the opening of the sections.