ENGAGEMENT
Register
You need to register in advance to attend the Congress - please register on Eventbrite. There are different ticket types for Techne-funded students, Techne alumni, and any other attendees.
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For Techne students, if you would like to book on-campus accommodation and/or a space at the meal on the Wednesday evening you need to select these options on your Eventbrite booking. These are free for Techne students. Unfortunately any attendees who are not currently funded by Techne will not be able to register for the meal or for accommodation.
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Should you want to edit any of the information on your Eventbrite registration you can do so by logging into your Eventbrite account, go to 'tickets', choose the Congress and select 'edit'.
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Online Access
Day 1 will be held in person, but we will be livestreaming the keynote lecture. See here for more information. Day 2 will be held online on Zoom - please see the Day 2 programme for information about how to register for the Zoom meetings.
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Parking
If you require parking on campus, please email techne@rhul.ac.uk ahead of the Congress to arrange a permit with the make, model, colour and registration plate of your car. You can find information about getting to Royal Holloway on the venue page.
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Travel Expenses
Techne funded students can claim back their travel expenses for travel to Techne events (unless the event is held at your home institution). Students may only claim travel within the UK and from their home address as recorded at their institution or from another starting point where the travel costs are lower than those from the home address. Please process your expense claim following your institution's expense claim process, quoting 'Techne Congress travel'. See here for more information. You can find information about getting to Royal Holloway on the venue page.
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Wi-Fi Access
For internet access you can use Eduroam, or log onto the Royal Holloway Wi-Fi network CampusNet (details will be provided nearer the time).
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Luggage
We will have a secure room available in the Windsor Building on both days where you can store your luggage.
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Dietary and access requirements
Please let us know about any dietary requirements when you register on Eventbrite. All food on offer will be vegetarian and vegan, with the exception of the BBQ (although this will still have a large amount of vegetarian and vegan options). Royal Holloway catering will provide separate meals for anyone with any other dietary requirements.
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All rooms in the Windsor Building are wheelchair accessible and the building has a lift. Accessible accommodation can also be provided if needed. Please indicate any specific access requirements you may have on your Eventbrite booking so we can ensure that we can put in place anything that you may need.
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Catering
Refreshments and lunch will be served during the conference in the foyer of the Windsor Building at the times stated on the programme. Dinner on the Wednesday evening will be served in the Picture Gallery, only for those who have booked into the dinner beforehand as part of their Eventbrite booking. For those booked into overnight accommodation only, breakfast will be served between 7.30am and 9am in Founder’s Dining Hall.
If you want any other refreshments during the Congress, Crosslands bar in Founder’s building and Café on the Square in the Davison Building will be open both days. The Union Shop in the Davison Building will also be open on both days.
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Accommodation
Accommodation is being provided by Royal Holloway in Founder’s Building, which is just across the square from the Windsor Building. This is only available for students currently in receipt of Techne funding. You will be able to collect your room keys from the reception desk in the Windsor Building foyer during the lunch break (13.00 to 14.00) or afternoon break (15.15. to 15.45) on Day 1, although you can't access your rooms until after 4pm. Check out is by 10am on Day 2, please bring your keys back to the conference welcome desk.
Breakfast for those booked to stay overnight only will be served between 7.30am and 9am in Founder’s Dining Hall. Please note that the accommodation has shared bathrooms rather than en-suite.
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