General

The Global Conference on Biodiversity and Monitoring will be held between October 10-13, 2023 in Montreal, Canada.

The conference will be held at:

Centre Mont-Royal

2200 Mansfield St

Montreal, Quebec H3A 3R8

Telephone: +1 (514) 844-2000

Email: info@centremontroyal.com

Website: https://centremontroyal.com/

The Centre Mont-Royal is located in downtown Montreal, just a few minutes by foot from the McGill University.

Montreal is serviced by the Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), which is about 20 kilometres from downtown Montreal. There are direct connections to the city centre by bus, taxi, and train. More information will be provided in a separate Information Note for Participants.

Participants are kindly requested to make their own hotel reservations. A list of nearby hotels will be provided in the Information Note for Participants upon registration.

You will be asked your dietary preferences in the registration form.

In October, temperatures in Montreal usually range between a maximum of +17°C and a minimum of 3°C. Please bring warm clothing for chilly weather. Updated weather conditions in the area can be found here.

Wireless internet access is available throughout the conference venue. The wireless network and password will be provided on site.

All visitors entering Canada will be required to present a valid passport. In addition, some visitors might require an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) or a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) depending on their nationality.

To check the entry requirements by country, and the need for ETA or TRV, please visit Immigration and Citizenship Canada.

Please see additional information and procedures for visa application here.

All visitors must ensure that they have all the necessary documents in their possession before entering the country.

If you require support to apply for a visa, please register for the conference and contact us at conf2023@geobon.org. We will provide you with an invitation letter.

You are encouraged to register for the conference and apply for a visa to Canada as early as possible to ensure the visa process can be completed in time.

Registration

The registration covers in-person attendance from 10 to 13 October 2023 at Centre Mont-Royal.

The registration fee includes:

- Attendance to all conference sessions (4 days)
- Morning and afternoon coffee breaks (4 days)
- Lunches (4 days)
- Access to the exhibit hall & poster sessions

Registration fees must be paid in full to gain access to the conference.

To make the GEO BON Global Conference more accessible, we offer a reduced fee for the following groups:

- Students from all countries: proof of student status (copy of valid student ID, letter from your university registrar's office confirming your registration or an official transcript of the courses you are taking. Please email one of these documents to conf2023@geobon.org when you register)

- Participants from Low, lower-middle or upper-middle Income Countries (to see if your country is eligible, please consult the World Bank Country Classification)

We encourage all attendees to register for the conference in advance. This allows us to plan accordingly for the appropriate number of attendees and manage food and drinks arrangements. As a bonus, GEO BON offers an early-bird discount for those who register by the designated deadline.

However, we know sometimes plans are made at the last minute and we will allow general registration until September 25th, 2023. The day passes will be available for purchase until October 3rd, 2023.

A small number of travel awards is available for students and researcher from low and middle income countries sponsored by ESA - European Space Agency and GEO BON

Please see conditions and application form here.