Registration
Registration packages will cover congress materials including detailed programme and abstracts, morning and afternoon refreshments and one ticket (1 person) to the Welcome Reception (Opening Ceremony with Icebreaker Party). A printed version of the Field Trip volume will be offered on-site for a special conference price. In addition to the comprehensive scientific programme, the 29th IAS Meeting will provide opportunities for participants to meet, mingle and get to know their professional colleagues in a relaxed setting, outside technical and business streams.
Registration fees
| Before 30-04-2012 | After 30-04-2012 | |
| IAS member | 300€ | 380€ |
| Non-IAS member | 360€ | 440€ |
| Student IAS member | 150€ | 190€ |
| Guest (of regular participant) | 190€ | 190€ |
| Conference Dinner | 58€ | 58€ |
Registrations will not be processed or confirmed until payment in full is received. Participants of field trips and short courses must also register for the meeting. Registration fees are payable by all attendees registered for the meeting and participants of field trips and/or short courses. Registration should be made online via the IAS conference website. Follow the instructions in the registration form. Payment will be handled using credit cards via the IAS payment processing partner Ogone. Bank transfer can only be done by exception. You will need to contact the chairpersons for this. Also by exception, payments can be made at the conference registration desk (cash only, contact the chairpersons).
Day ticket
It is possible to purchase day tickets (190€; only valid 11-13 September 2012). Participants can pay at the registration desk by cash (in Euro): Late registration fee resp. day ticket.
Travel grants
IAS student members can apply for limited travel grants.
Important note for non-IAS student members: It is not possible to register as a student non-IAS member. Therefore, it is strongly encouraged to become an IAS student member first, which consequently will grant you a conference reduction and entitles you to apply for a travel grant.
The SGA (Society for Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits) offers a limited support towards registration and/or travel expenses for SGA student members actively participating in the following scientific sessions organized during IAS 2012:
- T13 S2 Black shales and ore deposits
- T13 S3 Sediment-hosted base-metal deposits
Requests for sponsorship indicating type of presentation accepted by LOC, amount of money requested and purpose of money use should be directed to session chairs by July 15, 2012. The recipients of the grants will be selected and approved by SGA and session chairs will be informed of a decision by August 15, 2012.
Personal Insurance and Visa
Personal insurance is not included in the registration fee. All participants are advised to make their own arrangements. Participants are advised to check on visa requirements. Participants to the field trips (several field trips will cross the Austrian border) requiring any visa or special passports should make the necessary arrangements by themselves well in advance.
For acquiring of advice about travel visas contact our advisors of the Schladming-Rohrmoos | Schladming-Dachstein Tourist Office, Ms. Tanja Schweiger and Mr. Johannes Baltl.
Letter of Invitation
Participants from some countries will need an official Letter of Invitation to be provided with their visa application. These official letters will be sent to delegates of the 29th IAS Meeting only after clearance of registration fee payment. Letters of Invitation do not represent a commitment to provide any financial support.
Cancellation
Cancellations must be made timely and in writing by email, postal mail or fax to:
Montanuniversitaet Leoben
Department of Applied Geosciences and Geophysics
IAS 2012 - Prof. Dr. Hans-Juergen Gawlick
Peter-Tunner Strasse 5
8700 Leoben, Austria
Fax +43 3842 402 6302
E-mail: ias2012@unileoben.ac.at
Registration fee:
In case you cancel your participation full refund will be given until 15 April 2012 and 50% until 15 May 2012
(50% of registration fee and fees for field trips/short courses/conference dinner (minus transfer expenses) will be refunded).
After 15 May 2012 no refunding of any payment is possible. Please note, that there will be no exception to this rule.
Field-Trip | Short Course:
In case of cancellation of under-subscribed field trips/short courses full refund will be given.
Refund of the field trip | short course fee will be issued if it is cancelled. We cannot accept
responsibility for costs associated with any cancellation of under-subscribed field trips or short courses
(e.g., airline or train tickets, accommodation rates). You will be informed about cancellation of field trips/short courses in May 2012.