Admission

In order to start registration process for SDC2023, as a first step you should submit application HERE.

Applications are being accepted and reviewed on a rolling admission basis, as long as space is available and admission decisions are made within 7 work days. Admitted applicants are notified by email and are asked to confirm their position and complete registration.

Participants and presenters are carefully selected based on their merit as well as professional and personal background in order to ensure diversity of thoughts, cultures and perspectives represented in the conference.

Due to limited space in the conference and competitive admission process, we strongly encourage early applications in order to secure a spot. 
​* We cannot guarantee the availability of spots for onsite registration. Onsite registration is subject to availability of spots and is offered to observers only, on first-come first-served basis. Presenters are required to complete their registration and secure spots in advance. After 15th of January 2023, presenters may register only for poster presentations, if space is available.
** Presenters who do not physically attend the conference may opt for either poster, or pre-recorded video.
*** If more co-authors of the same paper/ presentation register for attending the conference, one must register at full admission fee.
**** Full time students attending the conference as observers only. Proof of full-time student status will be required.
Registration fee includes:
  • Conference brochure in a digital format
  • Conference kit: conference bag, hard copy of the conference program, notebook, pen, conference name tag and gift (for in-person attendees)
  • Invoice of the registration fee
  • Admission to all conference sessions (for in-person attendees)
  • ​Snacks, coffee and lunch breaks throughout the conference (for in-person attendees)
  • Networking event (for in-person attendees)
  • Review of the paper and its publication in the official conference proceedings (for authors)
  • Presentation of accepted paper/ presentation or workshop 
  • Copy of the conference proceedings
  • E-Certificate of attendance (hard copy of the certificate for for in-person attendees)
Cancellation policy: If cancellation is made before 1st of June 2023 a full payment, minus 100 EUR non refundable deposit and bank transfer charges will be refunded. For cancellations made between June 1st 2023 - September 1st 2023, 50% of charges will be refunded. No refunds will be given after September 1st 2023.
The cancellation policy applies to all reservations made.
COVID-19 cancellation policy:

Should the conditions not allow for the conference to be held in-person, those who registered for in-person attendance will be offered three options:

  • Option 1: Change from in-person to virtual attendance/ presentation of a paper. In this case, the difference between in-person and virtual admission fees will be refunded.
  • Option 2: Transfer your fee to another upcoming Tomorrow People Organization's conference that is of their interest.
  • Option 3: Request the full refund, as per our regular cancellation policy, before June 1st 2023.

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