Year Conference was held: 2019
Years the Conferences has been held: 18
Disciplines: Biogeography
Gender Balance/Diversity Statement: None
Registration Cost (US dollars): $305-$440
Total Attendance Cost (US dollars): $2000-$4000
Travel Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 6000
Other Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 1500
Associated Scientific Society/Organization: International Biogeographical Society
Approx number of Society members (as of 2018): 3500
Approximate Number of Conference Attendees (Exhibitors included): 3000
Geographic Location(s): Malaga, Spain
Years held (Annual, Biannual, Triannual): Biennial
Host, Funders and Sponsors: Frontiers of Biogeography Journal, Transmitting Scinece, Universidad de Malaga
Digital or Virtual Options: None
Digital Archives (Recorded talks & slides): None
Electronic program dissemination:
On-site Maternity Facilities: Yes (There is a nursing room available at the conference centre and babies/nursing mothers are welcome at the conference itself, however children ages 0-2 are unable to be offered childcare due to restrictions that apply regarding facilities and qualification of personnel. )
On-site Childcare Facilities/Services: Yes (Childcare is available free of charge for children ages 3-12 at the conference venue. There is a nursing room available at the conference centre and babies/nursing mothers are welcome at the conference itself, however children ages 0-2 are unable to be offered childcare due to restrictions that apply regarding facilities and qualification of personnel. This service is provided free of charge for IBS Malaga 2019 conference attendees. Staffed by trained personnel, with crafts and activities, Hours available: 8 am – 8pm
Caregiver Grant: None
Career Development Events and Workshops: Yes (1. Scientific Writing Workshop 2.The wonderful world of Github 3. How to make a video of your research 4.Making your CV stand out)
ECR Promotion Events: None
Travel Awards for ECRs: Yes a limited number Awards are in the form of 200 € discount on registration, and assessed on need or need-plus-merit.
Code of Conduct: https://www.biogeography.org/about-us/code-of-conduct/
Safety Instructions/Apps: None
Keynote Speaker Gender Balance: Not Applicable to this meeting.
Speaker Gender Balance: 5 Women: 3 Men
Invited Speakers Gender Balance: Not Applicable to this meeting.
Session Chair Gender Balance: No information available online.
Conference Chair Gender Balance: Organizin Committee: 8 Men: 4 Women. Program Review Committee: 12 Men: 2 Women
Enviromental Sustainability efforts: None
Public Engagement Events Outreach: None
Sustainability Initiatives/Considerations/Green Strategies/Policies: None
Conference URL: https://www.biogeography.org/meetings/ibsmalaga2019/
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