*What is the purpose of the EADI General Conference?
*Do I have to register for the conference?
*How can I register for the conference?
*Do I have to pay a fee in order to participate at the Conference?
*Will there be additional expenses that are not covered by the conference fee?
*Is the Conference open to outsiders who are not members of EADI?
*How can I submit a paper?
*Can I participate as observer, without presenting a paper?
*Will the travel costs and registration expenses be sponsored?
*Do I have to look for accomodation myself?
*How can I get a visa to enter Switzerland?
*How can I keep myself updated on recent news about the conference?

What is the purpose of the EADI General Conference?

The EADI General Conference is held every three years and assembles more than 500 participants involved or interested in development issues. The Conference is part of EADI's activities conducted in order to broaden and deepen the scientific network of development research among its members. Further on, it aims at influencing the public perception and policy implementation of development related subjects within Europe and the world. This year's General Conference "Global Governance and Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development - The Need for New Partnerships" is held in Geneva, 24-28 June 2008. Registration is open to anyone interested in the subject.

EADI Working Groups are persistent platforms of EADI members, sharing and discussing the results of their research within the EADI network. The Working Group Sessions will present and discuss the papers which were submitted to the call for papers.

Moreover, Parallel Sessions will be held. These are Panels with a thematic point of focus which were proposed by research institutes within the EADI network.

Within the Plenaries, relevant personalities from the field of development research and politics will set out latest developments and opinions concerning the subject.

All events are open to registered Conference participants.

Do I have to register for the conference?

Yes. You have to register in advance if you wish to participate at all sessions and panels of the conference. Please use the registration form on the registration page.

However, the attendance of the "dudley seers lecture" will be free of charge.

How can I register for the Conference?

Please use the registration form on the registration page.

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Do I have to pay in order to participate at the Conference?

Yes. The fees can be found at the registration page.

The attendance of the "dudley seers lecture" will be free of charge.

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Will there be additional expenses that are not covered by the conference fee?

The payment of the registration fee covers the following services:

name tag

admittance to all scientific sessions of the 12th EADI General Conference

Conference bag and documents

Tea/Coffee breaks during the conference days and the 25 June reception

Public transportation in and around Geneva (card provided by the hotel)

The conference registration fee does not include lunch and dinner during the conference, nor reservation for the cultural evening on June 26 (see special option on the conference registration form), hotels or flights.

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Is the Conference open to outsiders who are not members of EADI?

Yes. However, the conference fee will be higher for non-members.

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How can I submit an abstract or paper?

The Deadline for submitting abstracts or papers expired. It is not possible to submit a contribution anymore.

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Can I participate as observer, without presenting a paper?

Yes, the same terms and conditions apply for all participants, whether you present a paper or not.

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Will the travel costs and registration expenses be reimbursed?

Unfortunately we are not in a position to reimburse travel costs.

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Do I have to look for accomodation myself?

Yes. Please see the accommodation page.

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*How can I get a visa to enter Switzerland?

Please ask Axécible, our service provider at Geneva, to issue a letter of invitation for your visa application at the time of registration. Phone: +4122-329-0473, Fax: +4122-329-0683, info@axecible.ch.

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How can I keep myself updated on recent news about the conference?

In order to keep yourself updated on all issues concerning the general conference, we recommend you to subscribe to our conference e-newsletter.

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