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Information for Delegates

Shortcuts: Online bookings · Mailing list · Who should attend?
Travel bursaries · Visas · Travel and accommodation

 

Online bookings

Conference registration is now available via our online booking pages. Please make sure you complete the correct booking form (according to your status). You will be able to book your delegate place as well as register your interest in the satellite pre-conference workshops and post-conference trips. Delegates will be expected to provide proof of accreditation for membership, and student or professional affiliation.

Conference fees

Commercial Organisation delegate rates
Full conference range	£500 - £675
Day attendance range	£295 - £350

NGO/Academic/Government Organisation delegate rates
Full conference range	£335 - £450
Day attendance range	£200 - £250

Journalist/Editor delegate rates
Full conference range	£225 - £300
Day attendance range	£150 - £200

Fees Explanation (all fees are plus 17.5% VAT)

Above is the range of delegate fees available for the conference. The variation within each fee range is due to membership and early bird booking discounts being available.

To find out exactly which fee is applicable to yourself, please click on the appropriate booking form below.

Journalists (incl. ABSW and WFSJ members) and full time students

If you are a journalist or a full time student (including if you are an ABSW/WFSJ member), please click here to access the appropriate booking form.

Non journalist ABSW members

If you are a member of the Association of British Science Writers (ABSW) and not a journalist please click here to access the appropriate booking form.

Commercial Organisation, NGO, Academic Institution or Government body

If you work for a Commercial Organisation, NGO, Academic Institution or Government body (and are not a member of ABSW) please click here to access the appropriate booking form.

 

Mailing list

If you would like to receive regular updates about the conference, and registration details, including fees, please subscribe below to our mailing list.

 

Who should attend?

WCSJ2009 is aimed at professional and aspiring journalists (print, internet, TV and radio) and other science communicators. We expect to attract more than 700 delegates from across the world to the Central Hall, Westminster, including from developing countries.

 

Travel bursaries

We aim to have a limited number of travel bursaries available for delegates from developing countries, thanks to our sponsors. Please check back here for further details about how to apply.

 

Visas

We will be happy to provide official conference Letters of Invitation to speakers and delegates, to assist with visa applications. For further information about visa requirements for the UK see http://www.visitlondon.com/travel/customs_visas/

Delegates are advised to apply for visas at least 3 months in advance of the conference to avoid disappointment.

 

Travel and accommodation

Detailed information about the venue, traveling to the venue and available accommodation can be found on the venue page.