Year Conference was held: 2019
Years the Conferences has been held: 3
Disciplines: Immunology
Gender Balance/Diversity Statement: Yes (https://www.immunology.org/about-us/equality-and-diversity)
Registration Cost (US dollars): $209-$859
Total Attendance Cost (US dollars): $2000-$4000
Travel Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 2000
Other Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 500
Associated Scientific Society/Organization: British Society of Immunology
Approx number of Society members (as of 2018): 3500
Approximate Number of Conference Attendees (Exhibitors included): 1000
Geographic Location(s): ACC Liverpool, United Kingdom
Years held (Annual, Biannual, Triannual): Annual
Host, Funders and Sponsors: BioLegend, ThermoFisher Scientific, 10XGenomics, BD, FluidiGM, MACS Multenyi Biotec, nanoString, ACEA Biosciences Inc., MABTECH, STEMCELL
Digital or Virtual Options: None
Digital Archives (Recorded talks & slides): None
Electronic program dissemination:
On-site Maternity Facilities: Yes (You are welcome to breastfeed or bottle feed your baby anywhere at Congress. In addition, there will be a dedicated room for breastfeeding for those who request it.)
On-site Childcare Facilities/Services: Yes (highly subcidized: BSI Congress 2019 is pleased to announce the details of our crèche facilities for delegates wishing to bring their children to Congress. These facilities will be significantly subsidised by the BSI throughout the Congress programme including over the period of the poster sessions. Our chosen provider is Bluey and Baloo. Fully accredited and committed to providing the highest levels of childcare, Bluey and Baloo will ensure that your child is cared for and entertained throughout their stay. Children of all ages will be catered for. More details can be found on their website. If you would like to make use of this service please use this link. This initiative is in addition to other provisions already in place, such as breastfeeding facilities.)
Caregiver Grant: Yes (Ensuring that the BSI Congress is inclusive is extremely important to us. This year, we have launched a new grant scheme for those who have caring responsibilities at home, whether this is looking after children or older members of the family, or those that need carers themselves. This grant is intended to go towards the cost of the attendee’s care arrangements during the time they are attending BSI Congress. The grants will be worth up to £300 each and you will need to be a BSI member to apply.)
Career Development Events and Workshops: None
ECR Promotion Events: Yes (1. Bright Sparks in Immunology: The aim of this session is to showcase the research of early-career attendees as well as providing them with experience of presenting their work to a large audience. 2. Poster Prizes)
Travel Awards for ECRs: Yes Bursaries were available: special travel awards of up to £250 to BSI members wishing to attend the BSI Congress 2019.
Code of Conduct: Yes (https://www.immunology.org/about-us/code-conduct)
Safety Instructions/Apps: None
Keynote Speaker Gender Balance: 1 Woman
Speaker Gender Balance: 9 Men: 6 Women
Invited Speakers Gender Balance: 33 Men: 27 Women
Session Chair Gender Balance: Not Applicable to this meeting.
Conference Chair Gender Balance: Organizing Committee: 8 Women: 6 Men
Enviromental Sustainability efforts: None
Public Engagement Events Outreach: None
Sustainability Initiatives/Considerations/Green Strategies/Policies: None
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