Know Before You Go

In-person participation

We've created this handy guide for in-person attendees. It's designed to help you at every step of your General Conference experience – from uploading your Paper to making the most of your participation.

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Our friendly Events Team are on hand to assist throughout the event via Virtual Help Desk on the event platform.

Important: Please ensure you are logged into the event platform with the same email address as the one you have registered for the event with.

Event Platform Schedule at-a-glance

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Conference format

We will stream all in-person Panels and headline events online. These will be available to all conference participants via our event platform – simply head to On Now and follow the link to join.

The format of each Panel and activity is indicated in the programme with the following icons:

In-person Panel or activity
Virtual Panel or activity

You can also search the programme by Panel code – PRA for in-person Panels held in Prague and VIR for virtual Panels.

Guidance for Panel Chairs and Discussants

Prepare for your participation in the role of a Panel Chair or Discussant with our useful guide.

Practicalities

Find essential practical information for the conference participants on this page.

Travel and accommodation

Make the most of your stay in Prague with suggestions from our local organising team. Click here to explore accommodation options, dining spots, and must-see attractions.

When arranging travel and accommodation, please ensure that your booking is refundable.

It is your responsibility to arrange appropriate travel insurance. ECPR is not liable for reimbursing the cost of travel or accommodation made by participants.

Code of Conduct

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.

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Upload your Paper

Please note that uploading your Paper via My ECPR constitutes an agreement for ECPR to publish the Paper on the event platform, which will be accessible to all participants.

Please upload your Paper (in PDF format and in English) well ahead of your presentation so that your fellow Panel attendees have time to prepare comments and questions.

Head to My Events in your My ECPR account.
Click Manage Paper > Browse > Select your Paper > Open/OK > Upload.
Click View Document to ensure that it has been uploaded successfully

You can also use this facility to replace your Paper or remove it after the event.

Have trouble uploading your Paper?

Contact our Events Team.

Prefer to share your Paper with fellow panellists directly?

Please email your Paper to your Panel Chair.

To access uploaded Papers on your Panel, log in to the event platform and browse the Papers tab under Programme. If available, click the Download Full Paper button on the Paper information page to get the PDF.

Check your Itinerary

All Panel sessions in which you have a role have been automatically added to your itinerary.
Add more sessions to your itinerary by clicking the calendar icon in the programme.
Your itinerary is accessible through the event platform and My Events.
Times are displayed in local time (Central European Summer Time).

Want to add sessions directly to your calendar?

Simply click the Export to Calendar button in your Itinerary.

Bring your presentation on a USB

If you are presenting a Paper, please bring your presentation on a USB stick to upload to the PC provided. We will be unable to accept your presentations via participants' own laptops.

Find room allocations

Room allocations are indicated in the Building field on the programme on the Event Platform. These can also be found once the Panel has been added to your Itinerary.

Collect your badge

Badges are required to access all conference Panels and activities, including networking events.

Please collect your badge at the Registration and Information Desk (Ground Floor Foyer, Building A) during the following times:

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 08:00–18:00
Tuesday: 08:00–19:00
Friday: 08:00–15:00

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Don't miss the event highlights

Browse Highlights on the event platform to find out everything we have lined up for the week – from thought-provoking sessions that tackle pressing matters in the discipline and scholarly publishing, to networking opportunities with fellow scholars and our editorial teams.

Broaden your network

Take the unique opportunity to broaden your network – head to Discover on the event platform and search for colleagues throughout our community.

Top tip: Don't forget to enable messaging and make your profile public to make sure you are discoverable to others, too!

Stop by our exhibition

Stop by our Expo, both in person and online via our event platform, and connect with a range of exhibitors spanning publishing, software, and the wider social sciences community!

Get social

We'd love to hear about your experience. Share your #ecprgc23 adventures with us and fellow scholars on Twitter.

Get support

Can't attend

To help us deliver a smooth experience to your fellow scholars, please let us know as soon as possible.

Have questions?

You will find plenty of useful information under Get Help on our event platform.

Alternatively, our friendly Events Team are on hand to assist throughout the event. Times are in CEST.

Ground Floor Foyer, Building A

Information Desk
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 08:00–18:00
Tuesday: 08:00–19:00
Friday: 08:00–15:00

Click Get Help on the event platform

Virtual Help Desk
Monday to Thursday 08:30 – 18:00
Friday 08:30 – 15:00

If you still require support, email generalconference@ecpr.eu

Notice of photography/filming
Photographers will be taking pictures at various locations on campus during this event. The photographers will be used by ECPR to promote its activities and may be published on the ECPR website, used in digital and email marketing, on social media, and in other promotional materials.

If you do not wish to appear in such photographs, please make yourself known to the photographer, a member of ECPR staff, or a student in an ECPR T-shirt.

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