Young Researchers Conference

For participants coming from outside of the Edmonton region, accommodation will be provided for the nights from June 12th to June 15th. The accommodation is included in your registration fee. Accommodations will be booked only for those participants who have paid the registration fee by May 11th.

Direction From the Airport

Here are some find some precise directions (click on the "Getting to Campus" arrow).

Lister Centre Residences:

We provide accommodation for our conference participants in Lister Centre, conveniently located on the UofA campus only minutes away from the conference venue. The booking will be arranged by the conference organizers.

Those requiring accommodation should indicate this on the registration form, where you will be asked to also provide your arrival and departure date. Note that the cost of the accommodation will only be covered for the duration of the conference (June 12–June 15).

The rooms provided are shared rooms (double occupancy). You have the option of specifying the name of a person you would like to share a room with on the registration form. If you have any concerns regarding accommodation, please contact the organizers at pims.yrc.2016@gmail.com.

Partial Travel Reimbursements:

Partial travel reimbursements will be available for participants from outside of the Edmonton area. The reimbursed amount will depend on available funding and distance travelled. In order to receive a reimbursement you must submit all relevant original receipts and original boarding passes of any kind (plane, bus, train, etc.). You will be given a reimbursement package upon check-in at the conference, outlining how and where to submit your original documents.

To qualify for a reimbursement, all documents must be received by August 19, 2016.

Note that all participants can ask for a partial reimbursement; there is no need to give a talk in order to be eligible. Feel free to contact us at pims.yrc.2016@gmail.com for any further questions.