- Do I need to be a fellow of the RAS to propose a session at NAM?
- No you do not need to be a fellow of the RAS to propose a NAM session.
- No you do not need to be a fellow of the RAS to propose a NAM session.
- Does everyone on the organising committee for a parallel or lunchtime session need to be present in person?
- No it is not necessary for all of your organising committee to be present either in person or remotely (as we will have an on-line attendance option). But you should ensure that you have a sufficient number of organisers, some of which must be in person, to organise and chair the session.
- No it is not necessary for all of your organising committee to be present either in person or remotely (as we will have an on-line attendance option). But you should ensure that you have a sufficient number of organisers, some of which must be in person, to organise and chair the session.
- Can I submit an abstract to give a presentation in a session during the session proposal call?
- No, the session proposal call is for proposals for sessions that people want to organise, with their own organising team. Once the sessions for NAM have been selected and announced we will then have a call for abstracts for presentations in these sessions.
- No, the session proposal call is for proposals for sessions that people want to organise, with their own organising team. Once the sessions for NAM have been selected and announced we will then have a call for abstracts for presentations in these sessions.
- How much does it cost to register for NAM?
- The registration fees for NAM are available on our participant registration page. We offer both in person and on line participation attendance.
- The registration fees for NAM are available on our participant registration page. We offer both in person and on line participation attendance.
- Can you provide financial support for me to attend NAM?
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- Our budget for NAM is tight and we have limited options to provide financial support. We are hoping to be able to offer a number of fee waivers for students with limited support via application but we cannot confirm yet at this stage and it may not be possible: details will be published on our web pages if confirmed. Also, note, there is an online attendance option for which we will charge a nominal fee (£50).
- Our budget for NAM is tight and we have limited options to provide financial support. We are hoping to be able to offer a number of fee waivers for students with limited support via application but we cannot confirm yet at this stage and it may not be possible: details will be published on our web pages if confirmed. Also, note, there is an online attendance option for which we will charge a nominal fee (£50).
- How long are the parallel and lunchtime sessions?
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- Parallel sessions are arranged in blocks where 1 block=90 mins. The lunchtime sessions are 45 mins.
- Parallel sessions are arranged in blocks where 1 block=90 mins. The lunchtime sessions are 45 mins.
- When will you publish the conference programme for NAM?
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- We are aiming to publish the detailed conference programme by mid May. It is not possible to define the full programme until after the parallel session organisers have selected the presenters for their sessions and sent us their schedules.
- We are aiming to publish the detailed conference programme by mid May. It is not possible to define the full programme until after the parallel session organisers have selected the presenters for their sessions and sent us their schedules.
- Do I need to register for NAM before submitting an abstract?
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- No - you can submit an abstract for NAM and then register later. Note, the registration deadline is 3 months after the abstract deadline.
- No - you can submit an abstract for NAM and then register later. Note, the registration deadline is 3 months after the abstract deadline.
- Can I submit more than one abstract?
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- Yes - there is not a restriction on the number of abstracts an individual can submit although it is not advisable to submit many abstracts to the same session.
- Yes - there is not a restriction on the number of abstracts an individual can submit although it is not advisable to submit many abstracts to the same session.
- Are virtual talks supported at NAM?
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- Yes - virtual talks can be given at NAM. We will be using Zoom.
- Yes - virtual talks can be given at NAM. We will be using Zoom.
- Can session organisers submit abstracts for their own session?
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- Yes - abstract assessment should be conducted anonymously by the session organisers and an organiser cannot vote on their own abstract but otherwise it is completely fine for session organisers to submit an abstract.
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