HKT

Himalayan-Karakoram-Tibet Workshop (HKT) 2012 in Kathmandu

Nepal Geological Society is pleased to announce that it is hosting the 27th Himalaya- Karakoram-Tibet (HKT) workshop in Kathmandu, Nepal, during November 28-30, 2012. The HKT workshops have been a forum instrumental in the advancement of geologic understanding of this part of the earth. Geoscientists from across the world have contributed and have benefited from each other during such workshops in the past. It is expected that this forthcoming event will add again one more building block in furthering the geosciences and the understanding of the geologic phenomena in this part of the globe. After the 9th workshop in 1994, this is the second time that the HKT workshop is going to be held in Nepal – a popular destination for all natural scientists as well as tourists from all over the world alike. The workshop is a forum of all geoscientists for a collegial discussion and sharing of their new findings from research in the HKT region. The Nepal Geological Society invites the HKT geosciences community from all over the world to participate and make the event successful.

Important dates:

November 28, 2012, Wednesday: Inaugural session and beginning of the workshop

November 29, 2012, Thursday: Continuation of the Workshop Conference dinner in the evening

November 30, 2012, Friday: Continuation of the Workshop

December 1-6, 2012, Saturday to Thursday: Post-conference field trips (3 different field trips, each of between 1 to 6 days duration)

Deadlines:

Workshop pre-registration form submission: June 30, 2012

Abstract submission: July 31, 2012

Workshop and field trip registration and payment (All registrations after this date shall incur a late fee): September 15, 2012

Full paper submission: October 30, 2012

Submission of Pre-Registration

Pre-registration form can be submitted online, pre-registration form, which is available to download should be submitted by email to the Organizing Committee at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The Pre-registration form must be submitted not later than the 30th of June, 2012. The Second Circular, to be circulated in mid-August, will be sent to only those who have submitted the pre-registration form within the deadline. The second circular shall provide detailed information about the workshop venue, post-conference field trips, travel, accommodation, payments and other relevant information.

Submission of Abstract

Scientific abstracts must be received by the Organizing Committee before the 31st of July, 2012 in order to be considered for presentation in the workshop; earlier submissions are highly encouraged. Abstracts should be submitted by email ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or online submission. Presentations will be assigned to oral or poster sessions based on the scientific quality of the abstract and topical fit within the sessions convened by the organizers. If you prefer a poster presentation, please indicate so clearly in your abstract submission. Abstracts must be submitted using the specified template, which has been in use since the 25th HKT workshop. For details on abstract formatting, length etc., please refer the template available for download.

Publications

Abstracts of all the accepted papers will be published in the Journal of Nepal Geological Society, which will be distributed to all the registered participants during the workshop. The full text of the papers presented in the workshop will be published after peer review in the Journal of Nepal Geological Society as a special issue.

Registration Fee

Fees quoted below are in US Dollars and are the net amount receivable by the organizer (All applicable bank charges should be added extra while transferring the fund). Fees include all applicable taxes in Nepal. However, Nepal Geological Society is preparing online payment system and soon it will be available on this web.

Registration fee includes: All sessions and poster sessions, abstracts, coffee breaks and lunches. It does not include dinners or accommodation costs.

Accommodation

Kathmandu has a wide range of accommodation facilities ranging from deluxe 5 star hotels to fairly inexpensive non-star guest houses. The room rents ranges from US $ 400 to US $ 10.00 per night. Since November is a peak season for tourists in Nepal, advanced booking is highly recommended. The second circular will provide a list of suggested hotels where the organizer would have negotiated a discounted tariff for the participants. Since most of the hotels and guest houses in Nepal do operate their business online, participants are encouraged to book their rooms online on their own, and inform the same to the organizer in advance in order that daily pick-up to the workshop venue could be arranged.

Climate

Climate in Kathmandu during November is pleasant but cool. Mornings and evenings will be cool, but the day time will be pleasantly warm. It is advised to bring warm woolen clothes with you.

Passport and Visa Requirements

All foreigners must have valid passport and visa for entering into Nepal. For visitors from most countries, visa on arrival is granted at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. You are advised to contact the Nepalese Embassy or Consulate office in your respective countries to find out the exact status for your country. For participants from India, a valid identification or passport is sufficient.

For more information, please contact:

Dr. Dibya R. Kansakar

Convener

27th HKT Workshop

Nepal Geological Society

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Tel: 977-98410-56982 (mobile), 977-1-4259290 (Res.)

Mr. Uttam Bol Shrestha

President