The 2011 conference has now been held.
The online application system is now CLOSED for the 2012 conference.
SCCS 2012
The 2012 conference will be held 20-22 March 2012 and the closing date for applications to attend will be Monday 31 October 2011 at 09:00 hrs GMT.
We generally receive over 600 online applications and we have places for a maximum of 200 delegates. A successful online application does not guarantee a place at the conference. If you are offered a place and want to come to the conference you need to take notice of the deadlines listed below because we will offer your place to someone more interested in coming if you do not reply.
We will not send out reminder emails. It is up to you to note the dates and to keep checking your emails including your junk mail box. An APPLICANT is defined as someone who submitted their application. If you registered but did not submit then do not expect to hear from us.
If you are planning to apply to attend the 2012 conference, here is the timetable of things you need to do.
Some of the dates given below are a guideline and can vary by a day or two.
2011 IMPORTANT DATES
- 23 October: if you are applying for an internship your application should be finished and uploaded onto our website and your host organisation reminded by you to approve it by 31 October. Make sure that you apply to attend the conference as well.
- 31 October: the online application process is closed at 09:00 hrs GMT.
- 1-14 November: all applications are considered by the selection committee.
- 15-19 November: emails are sent to all applicants with result of their application. If you have not received an email from us with the result of your application by 22 November you should check your junk mail box first and then get in touch with us.
- 21 November: applicants offered an internship or a bursary must respond if they wish to accept the offer.
- 21 November: applicants offered a talk place must respond if they wish to present their talk.
- 1 December: if you requiring a visa to visit the UK you should apply to the UK visa authority in your country NOW.
2012 IMPORTANT DATES
- 20 January: all applicants must have returned their registration forms and sent their registration fee and payment for accommodation (if staying in St Catharine's College). Receipts are sent for all payments received. If you have not submitted your registration form and fee before this date you will lose your place at the conference. If you have a valid reason for delay then you must email to let us know.
- 22 January onwards: the places of applicants who have not registered in time will be offered to other applicants and those on the waiting list.
- 24 January onwards: any accommodation not taken up will be offered to delegates who have paid their registration fee and who are on the waiting list.
- 18 February onwards: we will email arrival and conference information to you plus a map of Cambridge. Further information is available on the 'Getting Here' page of this website.
- 28 February: the SCCS programme will be on the website.
- 4 March: workshops programme will be emailed for information only. You sign up when you are at the conference.
