Glasgow
This is a great place to spend several days, with opportunities to extend your stay and further experience the wonders of Scotland. There will be a full social programme focussing on the delights of the city and giving a full flavour of Scottish culture. You and your Accompanying Persons willhave the time of your lives!
For further information on the city, including things to see and do while in Glasgow, please click here to view the Scottish Tourist Board website ‘VisitScotland’ or click here to view the ‘See Glasgow’ website.
Congress and Exhibition Venue
The Congress will be held in Glasgow’s Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC), a most iconic building but one which is immensely practical and with more than enough space to meet our needs perfectly.
The SECC itself is situated on the banks of the River Clyde in the heart of Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow. The SECC has transport links to the city which are second to none, as it is located alongside the major motorway network, has its own subway station, and is only 20 minutes from the international airport.
Transportation
Glasgow is easily reached from all parts of the UK with excellent road links and frequent trains. Glasgow International Airport is located just 15 minutes drive (eight miles/13 kilometres) from the city centre with frequent domestic services to London and other UK destinations. For those travelling from further afield, there are direct, scheduled flights to over 30 international destinations within Europe, North America and beyond. Combined with Edinburgh Airport and Glasgow Prestwick Airport, both less than one hour away, there are direct flights from many European cities including the key hubs of Amsterdam, Brussels, Copenhagen, Frankfurt and Paris. A railway station is adjacent to Glasgow Prestwick Airport with regular direct trains to the city centre.
Delegate Travel Pass Transport Ticket
Delegates and accompanying persons will receive a transport ticket as part of their registration fee. The transport ticket is valid from Sunday, 13 May – Friday, 18 May 2012. This will allow travel on buses and trains in the Strathclyde region, covering the Glasgow metropolitan area and the surrounding countryside, free of charge for the duration of the Congress. Further information on how to use the ticket will be contained in your delegate pack you will receive when you arrive at the Congress.
Passports and Visas
A valid passport is required for entry into the United Kingdom. Please consult the British Consulate nearest to you for specific details and visa requirements well in advance of your travel arrangements.
Insurance
The registration fees do not include the insurance of participants against personal accidents, sickness, and cancellations by any party, theft, loss or damage to personal possessions. Participants are advised to take out adequate personal insurance to cover travel, accommodation, cancellation and personal effects.
Language
The official Congress language is English
Letters of Invitation
Delegates requiring a letter of invitation to attend the Congress should click here. You will then be asked to complete a form regarding your personal details and an invitation letter will then be generated and emailed to the delegate.
Please note that a letter of invitation will be provided to assist delegates in obtaining a visa or permission to attend the Congress and should not be considered as an official invitation covering fees and other expenses.
| Important Deadlines | |
|---|---|
| Submission of Abstracts closes | 16 September 2011 – Firm and Final Date |
| Notification of acceptance | 30 November 2011 |
| Early registration ends | 16 January 2012 |
| Submission of full papers and poster PDF’s | 12 March 2012 |
| Standard registration ends | 7 May 2012 |
| IRPA Congress | 13 – 18 May 2012 |
Financial Support
As in previous IRPA Congresses, financial support is available to assist delegates who might otherwise be unable to attend. Application for support should be made through the registration section of the Congress web-site. A special committee, the International Conference Support Committee (ICSC) has been set up to evaluate requests and decide on the level of support to be offered. Financial support will normally cover the Congress Registration fee and may include support or partial support for travel and subsistence. Priority will be given to younger applicants from developing countries, to sole applicants from a country and to applicants from countries not having an IRPA Associate Society. Also taken into account will be whether applicants have submitted a paper that has been accepted, whether this would be the first IRPA Congress to be attended and whether the applicant is able to fund some or all of their travel and subsistence from other sources. The deadline for requests for financial support is 16 January 2012.
The ICSC comprises nominations from the IRPA Executive, WHO and PAHO and IAEA under the Chairmanship of Geoffrey Webb from the IRPA13 ICOC.
Golf
The IRPA13 International Congress Organising Committee have arranged golf to be available to delegates and accompanying persons at East Renfrewshire Golf Course throughout the Congress week. The cost will be £45.00 per round and club hire will be available. Should you wish to book golf please indicate this during the registration process and we will in turn send you the information to allow you to book this directly with the Golf Course.
Disclaimer
All best endeavours will be made to present the programme as printed. However, the Congress hosts and secretariat reserve the right to alter or cancel, without prior notice, any arrangements, timetables, plans or other items relating directly or indirectly to the Congress, for any cause beyond its reasonable control. The Congress hosts and secretariat are not liable for any loss or inconvenience caused as a result of such alteration. In the event of cancellation of the Congress all pre-paid fees will be refunded in full. However, the Congress hosts and its agents are not liable for any loss or inconvenience caused as a result of such cancellation. Delegates are advised to take out their own travel insurance and to extend their policy to cover personal possessions as the Congress does not cover individuals against cancellation of bookings or theft or damage to belongings. Tours may be subject to cancellation should minimum numbers not be achieved.
