The Organizing Committee will issue Official Invitation Letters to the participants for their VISA applications only and soon after they complete registrations.
Online registration is available now.
Please visit http://ibs2008.conferencenet.org for online registration.
(Any questions, please contact Ms. Cuiling
LAN at cllan@cashq.ac.cn)
To submit abstracts, please click here to get an username/password.
Online registration is open now. Participants are encouraged to register early to take advantage of the early bird rates. There is also a significant group discount rate (≥2 delegates).
□ Early registration (March 1 - July 31, 2008)
Industry USD 900/ Academia USD 700/ Retired USD 400/ Student USD 350
□ Regular registration (August 1 - September 15, 2008)
Industry USD 1000/ Academia USD 750/ Retired USD 450/ Student USD 375
□ After September 15, 2008 & On-site registration
Industry USD 1100/ Academia USD 800/ Retired USD 500/ Students USD 400
□ One-day ticket
Industry USD 300/ Academia USD 200/ Retired USD 100/ Student USD 100
The number of one-day tickets is limited, and the “first come, first served (FCFS)” policy applies.
Payment before September 10, 2008 is strongly recommended.
(One-day ticket is only for participant to attend scientific programs, not including Proceedings of IBS2008 and social programs.)
1. Lunch Coupons (Oct. 13-16), US$ 35/person
2. Banquet (Oct. 16), US$ 60/person
3. Chinese Food and Culture (Oct. 15), US$ 60/person
4. Performance (Oct. 13) US$ 60/person. Performance is free to all fully registered delegates, extra US$60 is needed for each student.
The registration fee includes a set of conference materials (including the abstract book), transportation between the conference venue and hotels, welcome reception, poster session reception and coffee and tea breaks during the conference.
In addition, the delegates from Industry and Academia are invited to the show of Chinese acrobatics, folk music and dance. A limited number of tickets can be purchased by other participants (including students).
Other amenities may be announced before the conference, depending on the finances.
Accompanying person
Not eligible to attend conference meetings
USD 150 (before September 10, 2008)/ USD 200 (after September 10, 2008)
Companions are invited to the welcome reception, the show of Chinese acrobatics, folk music
and dance, and various social programs including sightseeing and shopping tours during the
conference.
All participants must register. Admission to the conference is not allowed without registration.
Cancellation charge
Cancellation must be made in writing via e-mail attachment, fax or express mail to Ms. Cuiling
LAN, Center for International Scientific Exchanges, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 52,
Sanlihe Road, Beijing 100864, China; Fax:+86-10-68597753; Email: cllan@cashq.ac.cn
| Cancellation deadlines | Before August 10, 2008 | After August 10 and before September 10, 2008 | After September 10, 2008 |
| Cancellation charge | 30% charged | 70% charged | No refund |
Discount rates for group delegates
Delegates from the same research institute, university department or company in the same
country are eligible for a group discount (≥2 persons) as follows.
| Delegate(s) | First | Second | Third & subsequent | Remarks |
| Discount rates | 0% | 10% | 20% | Invited lecturers excluded |
For example, for the 3rd person of the group:
| Delegate category | Early registration | Regular registration | On-site registration | One-day ticket | Note |
| Industry | USD 720 | USD 800 | USD 880 | USD 240 | From the same company |
| Academia | USD 560 | USD 600 | USD 640 | USD 160 | From the same Research Institute or University Department |
| Students | USD 280 | USD 300 | USD 320 | USD 80 |
A higher discount may be available for a limited number of delegates from developing countries
(subject to the FCFS policy) if the budget allows. This will be decided before the conference.
Early registration is required to be eligible. In this case, reimbursements will be made on site.
Updated on July 1, 2008