The Science Steering Committee (SSC) and Local Organizing Committee (LOC) decided to cancel the ASM in consideration of the following concerns:
1. current domestic and foreign situation
2. government guideline to postpone or cancel the group event
3. risk of infection and any possible inconvenience related to quarantine after traveling to Japan.
The SSC and LOC watched the situation carefully and decided to reschedule the ASM in 2021. In terms of abstracts which have already been submitted, we offer all of those with accepted abstracts the option to update their abstracts without having to resubmit their abstracts for approval. We will also open up for additional or new submissions.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Hopefully, you and your family stay healthy.
Please let us know if you have any questions or need further information (haradan@jamstec.go.jp)
All the best,
Naomi Harada, Franz Mueter, and Benjamin Planque
ESSAS Co-chairs
