If you have set up an account on the EECERA Conference website, you should have received an automated account set up confirmation email. If you have not received one, it may be a good first indication of the email deliverability issue.
We continue to work with our web developers to ensure high email deliverability. However, generally speaking, spam filtering has become more rigorous and there are instances when academic institutions’ firewalls are redirecting our emails to spam folders or blocking them altogether. When / if we receive a notification of an email deliverability error / bounce back, we will use your alternative email address (if provided on your account) to contact you.
If you think you may not be receiving important conference emails, we advise you to take the following steps:
- Check your inbox as well as ‘other’ folder and spam folder for emails from us.
- If an email from us ( EECERA / [email protected]) is caught in the spam folder, please save our email in your contact book, mark the email(s) as ‘safe’ and move to inbox.
If the issue persists or you do not get emails from us at all, we recommend:
- Logging in to your EECERA Conference account to double-check your contact email address is correct and has not been misspelled.
- Changing current primary email to an alternative contact email address.
To receive important conference information and updates, we would also recommend signing up to receive the conference newsletter ensuring you also remember to confirm your subscription by clicking the link from the subscription confirmation email (which may also land in spam folder).
Please remember it is your responsibility to stay informed and meet conference deadlines. We can only act on issues we are notified about, so please do email us if the above information was not helpful.
The website will be open for proposal submission from November 2023. Abstract submission deadline will be end of February 2024. To receive important conference information and updates, ensure you have signed up to receive the conference newsletter.
Please always check your inbox, as well as mailbox ‘other’ and spam folders for emails from us.
We continue to work with our web developers to ensure high email deliverability. However, generally speaking, spam filtering has become more rigorous and there are instances when academic institutions’ firewalls are redirecting our emails to spam folders or blocking them altogether.
If you think you may not be receiving conference newsletter emails, we advise you to take the following steps:
- Check your inbox as well as spam folders for emails from us.
- If an email from us (EECERA / [email protected] / [email protected]) is caught in the spam folder, please save our email in your contact book, mark the email(s) as ‘safe’ and move to inbox.
If the issue persists or you do not get emails from us at all, we recommend:
- Subscribing with an alternative contact email address, ensuring you also confirm your subscription by clicking the link from the subscription confirmation email (which may also land in spam folder).
Please remember it is your responsibility to stay informed and meet conference deadlines. We can only act on issues we are notified about, so please do email us if the above information was not helpful.
The official language of the conference is English. All abstracts must be submitted in English and all presentations must be delivered in English.
You may be the main presenter of one individual paper or as part of one self-organised symposia BUT you can be a co-presenter on multiple papers (including other individual papers and papers submitted as part of self-organised symposia, posters and PED-talks). However, bear in mind the more papers you are listed to present / co-present on, the fewer you can attend as a non-presenting delegate and the more difficult it is for us to design the programme to avoid clashes.
Unfortunately not – all presenting and non-presenting delegates must attend the conference/present in person.
We will let delegates know whether their proposal has been accepted (this may include proposals accepted with conditions that will require editing and resubmitting) in May 2024. For more information on other important dates click here. To receive important conference information and updates, ensure you have signed up to receive the conference newsletter.
Yes, all attendees, whether presenting or not, are required to pay the conference fees. If you book by 4th June 2024, you will benefit from Early Bird Booking rates and some applicants may be able to access PhD student discounts or EECERA member discount. Tickets will be on sale (and prices published ) by early April 2024.
***Please note our budget for this year (2024) has been exhausted and we are no longer able to support any new applications. ***
The EECERA Board of Trustees launched a bursary fund in order to support early years researchers from the world’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs), as well as those enduring financial/economic hardship, to attend EECERA conference, share their high-quality research and join, develop and enhance existing research networks. This has been at the suggestion of many EECERA members who have raised the issue of colleagues from LDCs and other experiencing hardship who are wholly committed to EECERA but whose institutions are unable or unwilling to fund their attendance. If you would like to contribute to this bursary fund please make a voluntary donation as you buy your ticket(s). All funds will be held by EECERA, independently audited and presented for scrutiny to members at the AGM. We hope through this fund to increase participation and representation, and to hear research voices that might otherwise not be heard.
If you’re a researcher who wishes to present at an upcoming EECERA Conference /have submitted a paper abstract for presentation and wish to apply for a partly funded conference ticket (requests for funding of travel/accommodation will not be considered), then please make your application by emailing us at [email protected].
Please note that only applications from researchers intending to present their work at our upcoming conference who can make a valid case for their funding request (e.g. financial hardship or other adversity arising from a local crisis or a natural disaster, etc.; lack of any funding at national/HE level will be considered. We politely ask that PhD students apply for the subsidised PhD tickets rather than this bursary fund – applicants will not be considered for both.
Any requests are subject to review and are not guaranteed. The funding, if given, may be for a part of the full amount requested.
***Please note our budget for this year (2024) has been exhausted and we are no longer able to support any new applications. ***
Early Bird bookings will open in the spring. We will confirm all rates (including membership discounts, early bird bookings and PhD discounts) at the same time – To receive important conference information and updates, ensure you have signed up to receive the conference newsletter.
If you are an EECERA member and you have renewed your membership for 2024, you will be able to use your membership number as a code, in order to obtain a discounted ticket once the ticket sale opens in the spring of 2024. Please note however the early bird discounted ticket for members are only available until 4th June 2024.
Your membership number is a six digit number starting with 10**** or 20**** that can be found in your member account on the EECERA Association website. When you log in, navigate to the ‘Member’s area’ to see the number.
Please note that generating a membership number and activating it as a discount code can take up to 5 working days from the day of the purchase. We therefore strongly recommend new membership applications and renewals are purchased at least two weeks prior to the early bird deadline for those attendees wishing to benefit from this offer.
If you are unable to find your membership number, please email [email protected] and copy in [email protected].
PhD student tickets are limited to 75 (i.e. first 75 successful applications for PhD ticket discount where all information has been provided) and will be distributed on a first-come-first-served basis once the ticket sale opens.
To be able to purchase a PhD student ticket applicants will need to upload a letter from their tutor confirming their current student status for us to review. The letter needs to be supplied on university letter headed paper and has to include the student’s name, details of their PhD, including start and planned end date, and name and signature of their tutor. We recommend you request this letter in advance so that you have it ready to upload when the PhD Student tickets go on sale.
Only applications completed via the web form online will be considered. Please do not send us your applications by email.
Once the proof has been successfully verified by a member of the EECERA Conference Team, a unique discount code will be emailed to you. You will then be able to go to the ticket booking page, add conference ticket to the cart and, when prompted, type in your code which will activate the discount for you. You will then be able to proceed to make a payment.
The conference fee covers provision of refreshments during breaks (including tea, coffee, water and some snacks) and two buffet lunches.
The conference fee does not include the Gala Dinner. More information about the Social Programme, including Gala Dinner will be provided in due course. When the booking links are live, early booking is recommended.
The conference will be held across three university buildings, Edward Street (154 Edward Street, BN2 0JG), Dorset Place (6 Dorset Place, BN2 1ST) and Grand Parade (58–67 Grand Parade, BN2 0JY), as well as Brighton Dome (Church Street, BN1 1UE). All are located in central Brighton, in close proximity to one another.
Depending on when you’re travelling from, VISA documents may be required before your travel and on entering the United Kingdom. Delegates must check their requirement by visiting the UK Government website. Please do check the website periodically.
For any travel / visa related queries, please do not hesitate to contact us by email, [email protected].
Please refer to the UK Government website and that of your own country for up to date information on visiting the UK (including COVID and visa guidelines) and documents required for travelling from and back to your country.
Should you require a letter of invitation to support any visa application we will gladly provide this to anyone who has purchased their conference ticket and / or has had their paper accepted for the conference. To obtain your letter of invitation please complete and submit this form. We will require the following details:
Full name
Address
Nationality
Passport number
Dates of travel to United Kingdom
Title(s) of paper(s) submitted and/or conference booking number
**Please note EECERA 2024, nor any of its partners, accepts any responsibility for any financial loss relating to inability of an individual to obtain the required travel documents.**
A list of local hotels located in the close proximity to the conference venue will be provided in due course. Delegates will be required to liaise directly with their chosen accommodation provider to book it.
Please make sure that you have valid travel insurance to cover your time in the country.
The Organisers will not be held liable for illness, accidents or thefts suffered by participants or accompanying persons during the conference or their stay in the UK before or after the conference.
When travelling to the United Kingdom, make sure you know what emergency healthcare you are entitled to, what medicines you can bring into the country, what to do in an emergency, and what travel insurance you will need.
The UK will observe British Summer Time during the conference (UTC/GMT +1 hour)
The local currency is the GBP (£). All major credit cards are widely accepted.
The average daytime temperatures are around 17 degrees Celsius. The weather is generally cloudy and showers can be expected.
Bringing warmer clothes, a light jacket and an umbrella is recommended.
Dial 112 for fire, police, ambulance or coastguard services.
Smoking isn’t allowed in any enclosed workplace, public building or on public transport in the UK.
United Kingdom operates on a 230V supply voltage and 50Hz. A plug, called type G, with three rectangular pins in a triangular pattern is used.
If we didn’t answer your question, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
