Registration

Online registration is now closed. It will be possible for you to register onsite at the conference.

If You've Already Registered and Wish to View Your Registration

ALL LEAD PRESENTERS (INCLUDING THOSE IN SYMPOSIA) MUST BE REGISTERED BY 2ND JUNE 2008 OR THEIR ABSTRACTS WILL BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE PROGRAMME.

Registration Fees

		Before 2nd May	After 2nd May
Student Conference	Student Conference only*	£135	£180
Student Conference	Student Conference plus Main Conference*	£199	£245
Main Conference	BERA Member	£220	£265
Main Conference	Non-Member**	£305	£350
Main and Student Conference	BERA Member	£250	£300
Main and Student Conference	Non-Member**	£350	£400

*All full-time students are entitled to register at these rates but must submit a letter from their institution with the application form confirming full time student status. If you register online you will be required to send the letter to In Conference by post. The Student Conference fee includes accommodation on Tuesday night only and all meals on Wednesday, including dinner.
**Non-BERA members pay the non-member fee for this year’s conference but will automatically become BERA members from 01.09.08 until 31.12.09, and will receive full services of the association during that period, including the BERA member registration rate at the 2009 conference.

The Fee for Registered Participants Includes:

Attendance at all plenary sessions and your choice of parallel sessions
Morning and afternoon tea/coffee each day
Conference bag and information

The delegate fee does not include the cost of meals. Tickets for these can only be purchased in advance and should be booked when registering.

Please note that unlike in previous years the final printed hard copy Conference Programme will only be available as part of your registration pack on arrival. A CD which contains the abstracts and joining instructions will be sent out in advance of the conference.

Payment of Registration Fees

Full payment or a purchase order must accompany each registration form. If you register before 28 April but do not pay within 4 weeks of the invoice date you will be charged the late registration fee. Payment is in pounds sterling and can be made by cheque, bank transfer or credit card.

Cheques
Cheques in pounds sterling drawn on a UK bank (your own bank can arrange this for you on request), should be made payable to BERA 2008 and sent to the conference organisers, In Conference at the address given.

Credit Cards
Credit Cards accepted are VISA and Mastercard only, NOT American Express.

Invoice
It is your responsibility to pass the invoice, sent to you by e-mail or post, to your finance department and make sure that payment is made to the Conference Organisers within 28 days.

BACS
If you are paying by BACS, a BACS remittance advice form must be sent to In Conference by your finance department. Please insist that your name and invoice reference number appear on the remittance otherwise the payment will not be credited to your account. University names do not provide enough information for the payment to be traced in a bank account.
IF YOU HAVE AN OUTSTANDING BALANCE IT MUST BE PAID BEFORE THE CONFERENCE. ENTRY TO THE CONFERENCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED UNLESS FULL PAYMENT HAS BEEN RECEIVED. THIS POLICY WILL BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO IN 2008.

Delegate Cancellation

Notification of cancellations should be sent in writing to the conference organisers (In Conference Ltd). Substitutions can be made at any time. If you have been invoiced but not paid the fees, you are still liable to pay the cancellation charges below.

Before 28 April, the accommodation and registration fee will be refunded less £35 administration fee.
After 28 April, the accommodation fee will be refunded only if the room can be resold. The fee will be refunded less £35 administration fee.
After 6 July, no refunds on accommodation or registration fees will be made.
No-shows will not be refunded and cancellation charges may be made by the venue or hotel for the total number of nights booked. If you fail to arrive at the conference you are still liable to pay in full.
Cancellations will only be accepted if they are received in writing.

Accommodation

Heriot-Watt Halls of Residence
Reservations should be made at the time of registering for the conference. All rates quoted are per room per night and include breakfast and taxes. Any extras must be settled on departure.

Breakfast will be served between 07.30 and 09.45 for delegates. To gain access to the Middle Floor Dining Room you will need your name badge. All rooms are supplied with towels and bed linen. Extra blankets and pillows are available. Requests for extra items must be made by prior arrangement. All rooms have telephones. Please see the accompanying information in your bedroom pack. Please note that travel plugs are not provided in your accommodation and that not all rooms have hairdryers. These rooms have telephone, en-suite toilet and shower and tea and coffee making facilities. Guests have use of a TV lounge, which can be accessed by using your room key. Bedrooms in Leonard Horner Hall have en-suite toilet and shower, tea/coffee facilities, hairdryer and telephone. Rooms will be allocated on a ‘first come, first served’ basis and reservations should be made through In Conference Ltd.

Rooms on campus cost £40.95

Alternative Accommodation
If you would prefer to stay elsewhere in Edinburgh there is a range of accommodation to suit all budgets. For further information and to make a booking please go to www.visitscotland.co.uk

NB: Delegates will be responsible for arranging their own transport to / from accommodation off-site.

Bursaries

Student Bursaries
BERA awards 20 bursaries each year to UK students and occasionally overseas students, to attend the Student and Main Conference. BERA is keen to give financial help to students, registered for Higher Degrees by Research in an educational field, who would not otherwise be able to attend the conference. Only full time students are eligible to apply and preference is given to students who present at the Student Conference.

Teacher Bursaries
BERA awards 20 bursaries each year to cover supply costs to release teachers to attend the Student/Main Conference. All teachers from the UK are eligible to apply but preference is given to those presenting a paper