Application and Fees

Registration for Faraday Discussion 146 is now open.
You can register by clicking on the online registration link on this page.

Registration

Registration includes: 

• Attendance of the sessions 
• Refreshments throughout the meeting 
• Attendance at the welcome reception on Sunday 11 April
• Attendance at the poster drinks reception on Monday 12 April 
• Lunch on Monday 12 April and Tuesday 13 April 
• A copy of the discussion pre-prints
• For full member and non-member registrants a copy of the final Faraday Discussion Volume related to Faraday Discussion 146 (issued approximately 6 months after the date of meeting) *
• For non-member registrants, membership of the RSC until the end of 2010          

Registration fees are as follows:  

* Excluding student delegates. Please see the further information available for student delegates on this page.

** RSC members and ACS members

If you are an RSC member or ACS member and wish to register for this meeting, please select the member option on the online registration page. You will need to enter your membership number.

Optional Meals

The conference banquet will be held at the Jefferson Hotel, Richmond on Tuesday 13 April. This event is not included in the registration fee.

Optional conference banquet:

(includes pre-dinner drink, 3 course dinner with wine)

We would encourage delegates to take part in this important social event.

There will also be an optional lunch for FD146 delegates at the Jefferson Hotel on Wednesday 14 April.

Accommodation

Please note that accommodation is not included in the registration fee.

A special rate has been arranged at the Jefferson Hotel for FD146 delegates on the main conference nights. Click on the link to the hotel's website on this page to book your accommodation. It is possible to include accommodation a day either side of the main conference nights; Sunday 11 April - Wednesday 15 April if required.

Non-member Membership Offer

If you register as a full paying non-member delegate at this conference you will be pleased to know that RSC membership through to December 2010 will be offered to you, as a conference attendee, at no extra cost.

As a member of the RSC you will be able to enjoy many benefits including:

• Discounts on future RSC conferences, seminars and training events
• Chemistry World and RSC News every month 
• Access to scientific information through RSC Books and Journals, the Library and Information Centre and the Scientific Interest Groups 
• Expert careers advice and guidance throughout your career, including CV writing and interview skills 
• Savings on RSC journals and books as well as other publishers

There are also a wide range of third party lifestyle benefits available to members.

To take advantage of this offer contact a RSC staff member at the conference.

Student Delegates

In order to encourage undergraduate or postgraduate students to attend the Discussion, a reduced conference fee (to include a set of pre-prints but not the final Discussion Volume) is available. This fee applies to those undertaking a full time course for a recognised degree or a diploma at a university or equivalent Institution.

A copy of the publication may be purchased at less than half price, only for orders placed at the meeting where an application form will be made available.

Bursaries

There are a number of conference bursaries available to assist delegates with their registration fees for FD146. Click on 'Bursaries' in the 'In this section' links for further information.

Terms and Conditions

No reservations for accommodation, meals or social events will be made if payment is not received prior to the start of the conference. All registrations received by the closing date will be acknowledged. If an acknowledgement is not received within 14 days, please contact the RSC Conference Office. Cancellations received before 15 March 2010 will be subject to an administrative charge of 25%. It will not be possible to offer any refunds on cancellations (including those for meals or social events) received after 15 March 2010, although a change in attending delegate can be made at any time. Changes to bookings for meals or social events cannot be accepted after 15 March 2010.