National Astronomy Meeting 2016

1) Confirmation of your NAM Registration

Once you have paid for your NAM2016 registration, we will confirm your booking by email. Please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you do not receive your confirmation within 24 hours.

 

2) Accommodation

We will confirm your accommodation booking by email. Please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have any queries or do not receive confirmation within 24 hours. Directions and a map for the venue are available on the website NAM2016.org.

 

3) Substitutions

Substitute delegates are not allowed, except at the discretion of the LOC. For further information please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

4) Dietary Requirements

The NAM2016 conference fee includes the following: Three coffee/tea and biscuit refreshment breaks Two course fork/finger or 'bagged' lunch.

 

5) Access Requirements

We would like all of our delegates to fully participate in the conference so please let us know if you have any special access requirements by sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

6) Special Offers and Discounts

Discounts are not valid in conjunction with any other offer from the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS). Bookings are subject to payments made and can only be made via the NAM2016.org website.

 

7) Cancellations

A refund, will be paid if a cancellation is received, in writing, by Sunday 19th June 2016.

Period of notice given before event arrival date Cancellation fee
91 – 180 days 35%
61-90 days 45%
31 – 60 days 65%
8 – 30 days 90%
7 days or less 100%

We regret that a refund for failure to attend a conference cannot be made. Credit card refunds can only be made to the card in which the original payment was taken.

On completion of the online booking form the delegate and their supporting organisation are liable for the fees for the conference subject to our cancellation terms. Should the individual delegate leave the organisation the responsibility for payment is with the employing organisation at the time the booking form was signed.

 

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Abstract Submission

Abstracts should be submitted via the website before 8th April 2016. We expect to send decisions on acceptance of abstracts to delegates on or before 13th May. Delegates should only submit multiple abstracts if they are on genuinely different topics. Delegates can be a co-author on as many abstracts as they like. Any questions relating to abstract submission should be directed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

 

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