Registration and fees
Sessions, lunches, refreshments, the welcome reception, the exhibition, the Challenge Exchange and a CPD certificate are all included. Prices include 20% UK VAT, and an invoice is issued automatically with every registration.
Early-bird rates save up to £200.
The column for today's rate is shaded. All times are UK time, and rates change at midnight.
| Category | Early bird 8 Dec – 12 Jan | Standard 13 Jan – 25 Jan | Late / on-site 26 Jan – 4 Feb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full conference | |||
| Industry & governmentIncludes matchmaking meetings | £650 | £750 | £850 |
| Academic & research staffUniversities, research institutes, non-profits | £450 | £525 | £600 |
| Startup / SME (< 50 staff)Same rate as academic | £450 | £525 | £600 |
| Student (presenting)PhD / MSc with proof of status | £250 | £300 | £350 |
| Student (attending)Not presenting | £150 | £175 | £200 |
| One day | |||
| One-day pass, industryAny single conference day | £325 | £325 | £375 |
| One-day pass, academicAny single conference day | £225 | £225 | £250 |
| Online | |||
| Virtual presenterPre-recorded or live remote talk | £200 | £200 | £200 |
| Virtual attendeeLive stream + recordings | £95 | £95 | £95 |
| Extras | |||
| Accompanying personReception, gala dinner & social programme | £150 each | ||
| Extra gala dinner ticketBurns-themed dinner, Elphinstone Hall | £85 each | ||
Calculate your total.
What a full-conference pass includes.
All sessions
Plenaries, all seven tracks, panels and the Challenge Exchange.
Lunches & breaks
Three lunches and all refreshment breaks. Dietary needs are catered for.
Scottish welcome
The welcome reception on Monday 1 February, with a civic welcome.
Certificate & proceedings
A CPD-hours certificate and digital access to the abstract book.
The gala dinner (Tuesday 2 February, Elphinstone Hall) is included in every full-conference pass except Student (attending). Student-attending and one-day passes can add a gala ticket for £85.
Card, invoice or purchase order.
Choose card payment for an instant VAT receipt, or request an invoice if your university or company pays by bank transfer against a PO.
Card
Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Apple Pay and Google Pay through Stripe checkout. We do not see or store your card number.
Invoice / PO
Add your purchase-order number and finance contact. Pay by UK bank transfer within 30 days, and before the conference starts.
Group bookings
Register several colleagues at once on a single invoice, with the group discount applied automatically.
Visa letters
Invitation letters for visa applications are issued from your portal once your registration is paid.
Refund schedule.
Until 12 Jan 2027
Full refund, less a £50 administration fee.
13 Jan–25 Jan 2027
50% refund, or switch to a virtual pass and receive the difference back.
Any time
Name changes are free. If winter weather stops you travelling, we move you to virtual participation.
Accounts open on 8 November. Early-bird registration opens on 8 December.
Your account holds your submissions, registration, invoices, visa letter and certificate in one place.