Scientific Conference

Conference of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) at the Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences , Prague, 2006.

A scientific conference is an organization of scientific activity in which researchers (not necessarily scientists or students ) present and discuss their work. Usually in advance (in a newsletter or poster announcement) the topic, time and place of the conference are reported. Then begins the collection of abstracts and sometimes organizational dues. By its status, a scientific conference occupies an intermediate position between a scientific seminar and a congress.

Content

1 Structure of the scientific conference
2 Types of scientific conferences
3 Criticism
4 See also
5 notes
6 References

Scientific Conference Structure

Registration of participants with the distribution of the conference program (indicating the sequence of speeches)
Opening and plenary session with a speech by the organizers of the conference
Work in sections or round tables with listening to reports and subsequent discussion
Coffee break in the middle of the conference and a buffet or banquet at the end of the conference
Cultural programs ( excursions ) for nonresident guests
Publication of a collection of scientific papers and a certificate of participation. Often the collection is issued to conference participants at registration.

Types of Scientific Conferences

Scientific Theoretical Conference
Scientific and practical conference
Scientific and Technical Conference
Research conference

Criticism

Attendance at conferences can be associated with various expenses: participation fees, expenses for flights and accommodation. In some cases, such expenses may be covered by grants ^[1] .

Notes

↑ It's time to rethink academic conference funding | University Affairs . Date of appeal May 25, 2018.

Links

Pete Etchells. The PhD's Guide to Academic Conferences (Neopr.) . SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN (June 29, 2012).
Brian Lucey. How to organize an academic conference - 10 tips (neopr.) . The Guardian (Jan 17, 2014).
International Association of Professional Congress Organizers (Neopr.) .
International Congress & Convention Association (Neopr.) .
Professional Convention Management Association (Neopr.) .
Meeting Professionals International (Neopr.) .

[1] It's time to rethink academic conference funding | University Affairs . Date of appeal May 25, 2018.