Year Conference was held: 2019
Years the Conferences has been held: 1
Disciplines: Ecology
Gender Balance/Diversity Statement: https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/equality-diversity/
Registration Cost (US dollars): $246-$582
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 Ecological Society
Approx number of Society members (as of 2018): 6000
Approximate Number of Conference Attendees (Exhibitors included): 1000
Geographic Location(s): Edinburgh, UK
Years held (Annual, Biannual, Triannual): Annual
Host, Funders and Sponsors: Frontiers in Forests and Global Change Journal (https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/forests-and-global-change#)
Digital or Virtual Options: None
Digital Archives (Recorded talks & slides): None
Electronic program dissemination:
On-site Maternity Facilities: Yes (There will be a family room in McEwan Hall Foyer 1. This room will contain a microwave, fridge and kettle. There will be seating and an area for those that need to breastfeed or express. Please feel free to bring toys to use in this area. It is your responsibility to ensure children are accompanied by an adult at all times: https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Instructions-for-delegates-Unifying-Tropical-Ecology-1.pdf)
On-site Childcare Facilities/Services: None, only a Family room but It is attendee parents responsibility to ensure children are accompanied by an adult at all times.
Caregiver Grant: None
Career Development Events and Workshops: Yes (1. Strengthen collaborations, communication, engagement and outreach between ecologists working in Africa and other ecologists from across the globe, 2. Journal publishing for tropical ecologists – the essentials)
ECR Promotion Events: None
Travel Awards for ECRs: Yes limited number (200 EUR given to up to 25 trainee members)
Code of Conduct: https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/events/ute2019/code-of-conduct/
Safety Instructions/Apps: None
Keynote Speaker Gender Balance: Not Applicable to this meeting.
Speaker Gender Balance: 2 Men: 2 Women
Invited Speakers Gender Balance: 64 Men: 57 Women
Session Chair Gender Balance: 14 Women: 11 Men
Conference Chair Gender Balance: Local organizing committee: 4 Women: 1 Man, Steering Committee: 3 Men: 2 Women, Conference Presidents: 2 Men
Enviromental Sustainability efforts: None
Public Engagement Events Outreach: None
Sustainability Initiatives/Considerations/Green Strategies/Policies: None
Conference URL: https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/events/ute2019/
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