Know Before You Go

You have the option to pre-record your Paper presentation in advance of the conference, making it more accessible for those who can’t attend your scheduled Panel session.

Before uploading:

• Your video should be recorded as a narrated slide presentation. Example here: (add example)
• Make sure your video is no longer than 10 minutes
• Choose a quiet location, if possible
• Make sure your video is saved in one of the following formats: .MOV, .MPEG4, .MP4, .AVI, .WMV, .MPEGPS, .FLV, 3GPP, WebM, DNxHR, ProRes, CineForm, HEVC (h265)

How to upload:

• Name your video as followed: Panel Number_ Last Name. For example: P021_Smith
• Upload your file to OneDrive here, and using the password ... 
• Upload deadline: Thursday 12 August, midnight BST

Once uploaded, we'll make your video available to view on demand.

NB: By uploading your video, you consent that it will be made available to all users of the ECPR website and accessible via search engines. If you don't agree with this, please refrain from uploading your video.

Good to know

• Accepted Papers may be uploaded via your My ECPR account from Friday 9 April 2021.
• Only the person listed as Presenter can upload the Paper.
• Papers should be uploaded in PDF format, in English.
• By uploading your Paper to the My ECPR system, you give ECPR the right to publish it on its website.

To upload your Paper

1. Go to 'My Events' in your My ECPR account.
2. Click 'Full details' under General Conference Virtual Event (2021).
3. Click 'Manage Paper' > Browse > Select your Paper > Open/OK > Upload > View Document (to ensure that it has been uploaded successfully).
4. You can also use this facility to replace your Paper or remove it after the Conference. Simply select 'Remove Document'.

Prefer for your Paper not to be in the public domain?

• Email it to your Panel Chair and Discussant before *instert deadline*
• You can find them by searching for the Panel via he Academic Programme or by expanding your Paper details through My Events (follow instruction 1 and 2 above, then click the arrow to the left of your Paper title and 'full details' next to the Panel details); the names will be hyperlinked with their email addresses.

Having difficulty uploading your Paper? Contact our Events Team.

Make joining sessions simple by adding everything you plan to attend to your Itinerary. For security reasons, links are individual for each session.

• How to add Simply click 'Add to Itinerary' beside each session in the Timetable.
• How to access Your itinerary is available through the My Events section in My ECPR.
• Note Times are displayed in British Summer Time (BST).

We think that everyone deserves a positive event experience. Please take a few moments to read our Code of Conduct which outlines our expectations regarding the conduct of participants at all our events.

• The Conference will run on the Zoom platform.
• Before joining, familiarise yourself with features you may need to use – mute / unmute microphone, stop / start video, share screen, naming / renaming yourself, adding a virtual background, chat and the 'raise hand' feature

Not a Zoom pro? Get started and review this Attendee Controls guide.

• Make sure you are in a well-lit area
• Choose a quiet location and a neutral background, or use one of our virtual backgrounds instead. Just visit this page in Canvas, click on your preferred image and select 'download' at the top.

• Put your camera at face level
• Position yourself so that most of the light is coming from in front of you
• Consider using a headset

• Use cable internet connection or position yourself close to the router
• If your internet connection becomes unstable, turn off your video
• Removing a virtual background will also improve your device performance

• Join on time
• If you are happy to be identified, make sure your name is clearly indicated in Zoom. Use the Rename function to adjust
• If you want other people to see you, keep your camera on
• Be mindful of your camera and try to avoid being distracted by other tasks
• Mute yourself when not speaking
• Use 'raise hand' or chat features in Zoom to ask a question

• Find and click on the link to your live session in your course in Canvas
• Simply follow Zoom prompts to get connected

Thursday 18 March, 13:00 – 14:00 CET Panel on Research Opportunities and Challenges in the COVID-19 Era
Thursday 25 March, 13:00 – 14:00 CET Gender Differences in Political Methodology

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Friday 19 March, 13:00 – 14:00 CET
Friday 26 March, 13:00 – 13:45 CET
Drop into the session on the last day of your course, for a relaxed chat with your favourite sandwich or lunch of your choice

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We'd love to hear about your General Conference experience. Share your thoughts with us on Twitter using #ecprgc21.

Please take a few minutes to complete our survey. Your feedback really helps improve our events for scholars like you. The link to complete the survey will be sent to you by email on the last day of the conference.