KES-STS-21 Registration
Registration
Everybody who attends the conference must register and pay the correct fee.
Instructions on how to register for the conference are provided here and a list of fees and charges is provided further down the page.
Registration Queries
For registration queries you may emailOnce you have read the registration "frequently asked questions" page which can be found here ..here..
How to Register
Registration for the conference is through the registration page on the KES Membership Portal available
You must be signed in to the KES Portal to register for the conference.
If you are not already a KES member please sign up for free KES Bronze Membership then sign in.If you are a KES member you can find out how to get your login details ..here.. You can also check whether you are already registered as a KES member.
Please ensure that in addition to signing up for the KES Portal you also go on to register for the conference!
Payment by Credit Card
The registration system includes an online credit card processing system to take payment while you wait. We strongly recommend that delegates pay by credit card to guarantee they receive the early registration rate.We will send you confirmation by email when we have received and checked your payment, and your registration is complete.
Payment by Bank Transfer
Please read the following instructions if you intend to make payment by bank transfer.- You can only pay by bank transfer before the early registration deadline.
- If you are concerned about securing a student registration place we recommend that you pay by credit card.
- Payment by bank transfer can take some time and we must receive payment before we can give you a student place.
- If you wish to make a payment by bank transfer, register through the online system, an select the "Bill Me" payment option. The email you receive from the registration system will contain an Order Number and instructions about making payment to our bank.
- You must ensure that the ORDER NUMBER appears in the PAYMENT REFERENCE field of the bank transfer form. Please also ensure that the FROM field contains the DELEGATE NAME.
- Please ensure that you pay any charges you bank may charge. If we do not receive the full amount due before the early registration deadline the full late rate may become payable.
- We will send you confirmation by email when we have received your payment and your registration is complete.
Virtual Conference Fees and Charges: KES Online
Full and Student Registration includes attendance at all three days of the event through the KES Virtual Conference Centre, a paper published by Springer as book chapters in a volume of the KES Smart Innovation Systems and Technologies series, and in addition, a year's KES Silver membership including discounted rates at future KES events and member facilities on the KES Member Community Portal. This represents a great package!
Full Registration
Full registration is an inclusive rate comprising:-
- Access to the conference for all days through the KES Virtual Conference Centre
- A KES International Programme (downloadable copy)
- Access to all the Keynote Presentations
- Online Networking
- Publication of one paper in the conference proceedings, providing it conforms to the published conditions concerning submission, length and deadlines
- A virtual Presentation Attendance Certificate
- Silver Membership of KES International for one year
More details available on KES Membership available ..here..
Student Registration
Student Registration is available to those providing a letter on headed note-paper from their University signed by their Head of Department/School confirming that they are a student on a programme of research.
Please REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE and after this send a scanned copy of this letter to
Student registration places are limited in number. After these place are taken students must register at the Full rate.
Student registration comprises:-- Access to the conference for all days through the KES Virtual Conference Centre
- A KES International Programme (downloadable copy)
- Access to all the Keynote Presentations
- Online Networking
- Publication of one paper in the conference proceedings, providing it conforms to the published conditions concerning submission, length and deadlines
- A virtual Presentation Attendance Certificate
- Silver Membership of KES International for one year
More details available on KES Membership available ..here..
Registration Fees
Virtual Conference Fees: KES Online
Smart Digital Futures Virtual | By 10 March 2021 | After 10 March 2021 |
Full Registration (KES Silver Member) | 320 Euros | 450 Euros |
Full Registration (KES Bronze / Non Member) | 375 Euros | 450 Euros |
Student Registration (KES Silver Member) | 250 Euros | 375 Euros |
Student Registration (KES Bronze / Non Member) | 300 Euros | 375 Euros |
How do you know if you are a KES member?
If you attended a KES event in the past year and presented a paper you are a KES Silver Member.
You can find out more about KES membership
.. here ..
Additional Charges
There will be additional charges for the following items:-
- Papers longer than 10 pages: 75 Euros per page
- Ticket for the conference banquet
(included in Full Registration): 80 Euros
Please note this can not be refunded if purchased in error - Publication of more than one paper in the proceedings: 195 Euros for each additional paper
'Accompanying persons on application only' please email if you wish to bring an accompanying person to the conference. An "Accompanying Person" is someone who accompanies a full delegate but takes no part in the conference. An example is the wife or husband of an author. Full 'Terms and Conditions' are sent on application.
Invited Sessions Chairs Registration
Where an invited session attracts 5 or more paid registrations (excluding the IS chair themself), if all 5 authors plus the IS chair attend the conference and present at the session, the IS chair may claim free registration at the next conference during the subsequent year. For example, a chair who gets 5 paid registrations at the SDF-21 conference can claim free registration at the SDF-22 conference.
The registrations must be full or student registrations, not additional papers or free registrations awarded for other reasons.
Terms and Conditions
By registering for the symposium you indicate that you agree to these Terms and Conditions