Conference Program

The conference will start on Wednesday, September 25th, at 08:15 a.m. and conclude on Friday, September 27th, at 2:00 p.m. The preliminary schedule can be found here.

Registration

The conference fee covers registration, coffee breaks, lunch, and the evening reception on the first day of the conference.

Early Bird and Presenter Registration Deadline -> 10th June

EARLI membership

To qualify for the discounted member rates at the conference, you must be a current EARLI/JURE member or ensure that your EARLI membership is up to date. Once your EARLI membership for the year 2024 has been paid and approved by the EARLI office, you will be eligible to register at the EARLI/JURE member conference fee.

Please be aware that to update or establish a new JURE membership, you must provide proof of your JURE status via email to the EARLI office.

The early bird registration deadline is June 10, 2024. Be sure to register before this date to take advantage of reduced conference fees. Presenters must complete their registration by June 10, 2024. The final registration deadline is July 1, 2024.

*Non-member rate junior

Non-member current PhD candidates or completed/ongoing master's students are welcome to the conference. However, to qualify for the non-member junior rate, you must provide proof of your status via email to the conference committee. Please provide documentation of your completed master's degree or your current study status as indicated in your transcript of records, ensuring that the transcript is no older than one month.

Cancellation Policy

Conference Registration Fee: If you cancel before July 1st, 2024 (GMT 23:59), an administration fee of 60% will be applied (resulting in a 40% refund). No refunds will be issued after July 1st, 2024. Cancellations must be made via email.

Discover Utrecht

Welcome to the charming city of Utrecht, one of the oldest and most enchanting cities in the Netherlands. Utrecht boasts a picturesque medieval city center, stunning canals, and iconic landmarks like the towering Dom Tower. This vibrant city seamlessly combines its historic charm with a bustling student atmosphere, offering a plethora of events, diverse dining options, cozy cafés, and captivating attractions. Explore the best of both worlds as you immerse yourself in Utrecht's rich heritage and lively contemporary culture.

Getting to the Conference Venues

Utrecht's central location makes it a convenient hub for participants from all corners of the globe.

For International Travelers: If you are flying in from abroad, Utrecht is just a short 30-minute train ride from Schiphol International Airport, situated just outside of Amsterdam. Hop on a direct train departing every fifteen minutes, and you will find yourself at Utrecht Central Train Station in approximately 34 minutes. We strongly recommend choosing the train as your mode of transportation, aligning with our commitment to sustainable travel options. The cost of a train ticket from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraal is approximately €10, and it swiftly transports you to the heart of our city within half an hour. Renting a car is not advisable due to the high parking costs within the city.

For European Travelers: Travelers from across Europe can take advantage of the extensive international railway and ferry network, seamlessly connecting Utrecht to major cities such as Brussels, Paris, Berlin, and London. International train services include Thalys, TGV, City Night Line, Intercity Antwerp/Brussels, ICE International, and Eurostar. To encourage train travel to Utrecht, Utrecht University has designed a convenient train zone map, highlighting accessible European destinations by train. We are committed to promoting sustainable travel options, and you can delve deeper into the reasons why train travel makes a significant difference on this page. If train travel is not feasible for you, Schiphol Airport (Amsterdam) and Eindhoven Airport (Eindhoven) are alternative options for your journey.

City Accessibility

Utrecht boasts a major central train station, and both conference venues, La Vie Utrecht and Utrecht Neude Library, are easily reachable within 5-10 minutes from the train station. Moreover, a direct connection to the La Vie parking garage (Q-Park) is available for your convenience.

Hotel Recommendations

Utrecht has a wide range of hotels, self-catering accommodations, and homestays.

However, in this link, you can discover exclusive offers for our conference. Hotel Service Utrecht has secured set (non-fluctuating) rates with flexible cancellation policies, ensuring full refunds within the cancellation period.

EARLI SIG 04 & SIG 17 are committed to providing the best possible circumstances for participants to positively and safely share their research and exchange their ideas. We value and respect all people. Each participant has the right to equal, non-discriminating, and respectful treatment, regardless of their age, origin or nationality, language, religion, beliefs, culture, opinions, political activity, trade union membership, family relations, health, disability or functional capacity, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or other factors related to their person.

The EARLI SIG 04 & SIG 17 will not tolerate vilification, abuse, or harassment in any form. Anyone asked to stop unacceptable behavior is expected to comply immediately. Harassment includes offensive verbal comments related to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, religion, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.

We expect all participants to follow this Code of Conduct during the EARLI SIG 04 & SIG 17 conference. We are aware that cultural or any other differences may cause misunderstandings, but we do expect all participants to be both polite and proactive, and to ensure a pleasant conference experience for everyone.

If a participant engages in behavior that places any conference participant at risk, the conference organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, including, but not limited to, warning the offender or expelling them from the conference without previous notice and with immediate effect. If this occurs, the participant is not entitled to any refund and/or any compensation. Participants asked to stop any such behavior are expected to comply immediately. EARLI SIG 04 & SIG 17 conference and Utrecht University comply with valid national and international laws, as well as the regulations, guidelines, and agreements that apply to our operations.

In the unpleasant situation you feel unsafe or harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, contact our Safe Conference Care Team by email here.

The health and safety of everyone who attends EARLI SIG 04 & SIG 17 2024 is our top priority, and the conference will be held in a safe and clean environment. We are carefully tracking all the latest health and safety regulations, guidelines, and recommendations. The general emergency number in the Netherlands is 112. When in a life-threatening situation, react quickly and immediately call the emergency number 112. You can call this number if you need an ambulance or police or help in case of a fire, traffic accident, or other accident (for non-emergencies you can call 0900 8844).

Thank you for contributing to a safe EARLI SIG 04 & SIG 17 2024 conference!