Friday 27 – Sunday 29 March 2020
Robinson College, University of Cambridge
The Mammal Society is continuing to monitor the evolving situation in relation to the recent outbreak of Coronavirus (Covid-19) please find updates here.
We are delighted to announce that registration for the Mammal Society’s 66th Spring Conference is now open. This year’s event will once again bring together a wide range of mammal experts, amateur naturalists and interested individuals to meet in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, hear the results of new research, look to future work and discuss contemporary issues in conservation.
This year, we will also be bringing you “Mammalwatch” from the grounds of the college, which will include an opportunity to join a range of participatory activities (including small mammal trapping, camera trapping, looking for tracks and signs and a Mammal Mapper walk). A sign-up sheet for activities will be sent out to delegates before the conference.
The conference will open on the evening of Friday 27 March, with the Cranbrook Lecture, which is open to the public (registration not required). We are delighted to announce that this year’s Lecture will be given by conservation scientist, Professor Andrew Balmford.
Please note that registration for this event will close on Friday 6 March 2020.
Booking information
The conference is open to both members and non-members, with tickets available for single day attendance, or as a weekend package. Tickets include entrance to a full-day of talks, opportunity to view posters and visit exhibitor stalls. Those booked for Sunday will also have the opportunity to participate in workshops. The cost of tickets includes lunch and tea breaks throughout the day.
In addition to putting a freeze on ticket prices from last year, non-member students are now entitled to take advantage of our excellent student rate of 50% discount on full-price tickets. Ticket prices, which include booking fee, are listed below;
| Student (one-day) | £55 |
| Student weekend | £100 |
| Member (one-day) | £90 |
| Member (weekend) | £160 |
| Non-member (one-day) | £110 |
| Non-member (weekend) | £200 |
You can pay online via Eventbrite or we can arrange to send you an invoice via email. For more details about paying by invoice contact finance@themammalsociety.org.
Please note that the conference dinner, accommodation and parking are not included in ticket price and must be booked separately.
Abstract and poster submissions
The deadline for submission of abstracts has now passed, thank you to all those who submitted.
Programme
To view this year’s programme click here.
Abstracts will be available to download here shortly.
In an endeavour to make the event as sustainable as possible, we are publishing the programme and abstracts on our website in advance of the conference. If you would like a printed copy made available on the day, please email training@themammalsociety.org to request one.
Accommodation & travel
This year’s conference is residential and we have reserved a number of rooms (single en suite) at Robinson College for delegates at cost price (£168), which includes bed and breakfast for Fri 27th and Saturday 28th March. There are many other accommodation options available in Cambridge, including hotel and self-catering options. A range of websites, such as Visit Cambridge, list some of the options available https://www.visitcambridge.org/accommodation
Cambridge is very accessible by public transport. Information on transport links can be viewed here. Robinson College is situated at Grange Road, close to the centre of Cambridge. Information on how to find the College can be found here. We have reserved a number of parking spaces close to the college at cost price. These need to be booked separately from conference tickets and booked for each day of the conference.
Conference dinner
The conference dinner will be held in Robinson College on Saturday evening (approx. 7.30 pm). The Mammal Society Award will be presented during the dinner and we will have our usual quiz and opportunity to chat during the evening.
Cancellation policy
If it is necessary for you to cancel your booking for whatever reason, please inform us as soon as possible in writing.
For cancellations up to 4 weeks before the event, a refund will be issued less a cancellation charge equal to 25% of the event fee.
For cancellations up to 2 weeks before the event, a refund will be issued less a cancellation charge equal to 75% of the event fee.
Cancellations made within 2 weeks of the event will not be eligible for a refund.
