Year Conference was held: 2020
Years the Conferences has been held: 18
Disciplines: Microbial Ecology
Gender Balance/Diversity Statement: None
Registration Cost (US dollars): $430-1020
Total Attendance Cost (US dollars): $2000-$4000
Travel Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 4400
Other Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 1100
Associated Scientific Society/Organization: International Society for Microbial Ecology
Approx number of Society members (as of 2018): 4000
Approximate Number of Conference Attendees (Exhibitors included): 2200
Geographic Location(s): Cape Town, South Africa
Years held (Annual, Biannual, Triannual): Annual
Host, Funders and Sponsors: Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Digital or Virtual Options: Electronic posters introduced for the first time in 2018
Digital Archives (Recorded talks & slides): None
Electronic program dissemination:
On-site Maternity Facilities: None
On-site Childcare Facilities/Services: None
Caregiver Grant: None
Career Development Events and Workshops: None
ECR Promotion Events: Young Investigator Award; Student Poster Award
Travel Awards for ECRs: ISME Travel Awards for young scientists also ISME has two types of travel grants available for ISME18, the ISME Society Travel Award for ISME student members and the African Scientist Travel Award, for attendees from Africa. Applicants from Africa are advised to apply for the African Scientists Travel Award which requires no membership to the ISME society. It is not possible to apply to both grants. Travel awards will be available for African scientists to support the costs of attending the ISME18 conference. The award will cover the following: Full conference registration, Return economy flights, Return shuttle transport in Cape Town, 6 days accommodation, Meal vouchers. Eligibility: All applicants must be microbiologists working/residing at an African institution; anyone working at an African institution, regardless of nationality, is eligible to apply to this grant. The Travel Awards will be assigned in three categories: Student Grants: African students currently engaged in research toward a higher degree: Masters or PhD. PostDoc Grants: Postdoctoral fellows working in Africa; no more than 5 years post-PhD, Non-Student Grants: African researchers appointed at recognized research institutions. Early career researchers will be prioritized The applicant must also be the presenting author of an abstract submitted to the symposium.
Code of Conduct: https://isme18.isme-microbes.org/code-conduct-isme18
Safety Instructions/Apps: No Apps but a note on safety on conference websit says: Safety: Cape Town is a very cool place, with beautiful scenery and friendly people, but please take good care of your safety. The tourist areas such as the V&A Waterfront, and the area around the convention center are relatively safe, but staying vigilant is never a bad idea. Please do not go out at night on your own, and, even with friends, avoid walking back to your hotel at night (take a taxi). Dont allow strangers to assist you at ATMs, and keep your valuable documents in a safe place at all times. Cape Town Tourism also has some tips on their website.
Keynote Speaker Gender Balance: Same Spekaers As Planery.
Speaker Gender Balance: 4 Men: 4 Women
Invited Speakers Gender Balance: 49 Women: 47 Men
Session Chair Gender Balance: 28 Women: 22 Men
Conference Chair Gender Balance: Conference chairs: 2 Men
Enviromental Sustainability efforts: None
Public Engagement Events Outreach: None
Sustainability Initiatives/Considerations/Green Strategies/Policies: None
Conference URL: http://isme18.isme-microbes.org/symposia-events
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