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Course Fees

  • Course fees remain the same as 2016 - no increase!
  • There is however, a €50 late registration fee for registrations after the 18 January deadline!
  • ECPR members can save up to €150 and non-members €50
  • There is also a discount if you take a package (Software plus a Main course)
  • The early bird period has been increased from two to four-weeks
  • You now have longer (30 days) to pay

Participants can register for either a two-day Short Preparatory course or a one-week Main course (four types of course detailed below) or a package of both a two-day Short Preparatory course plus a one-week Main course. Please note it is not possible to take more than one, one-week Main course because in addition to classes you will be given either assignments, projects or readings. Course fees do not include accommodation or meals.

 

Registration

Registration opens 5 October and closes midnight 18 January.

Once you have registered you are unable to make changes. To make a change to your registration contact methodsschool@ecpr.eu. Changes to your registration will incur a €25 admin fee.

When you register you will be sent a registration confirmation email to the email address in your MyECPR profile.

 

Late registration fee

Registrations after 18 January incur a €50 late registration fee.

 

Early Bird discount: ends midnight Wednesday 2 November 2016

A €100 Early Bird discount is available to ECPR members only, taking a one-week Main course or package, if you register and pay before midnight 2 November. If you do not pay before 2 November your fee will automatically revert to the non-discounted rate.

The Early Bird discount does not apply to two-day Short Preparatory courses. 

 

Loyalty discount

A €50 Loyalty discount is available to all participants taking a one-week Main course or package, who attended either the Summer School, Budapest 2016 or Winter School, Bamberg 2016.

The Loyalty discount does not apply to two-day Short Preparatory courses. 

 

Two-day Short Preparatory courses

3 and 3 March (7.5 teaching hours).

Courses run in parallel so participants cannot attend more than one Preparatory course.

 

One-week Main courses

Research Design / Fundamental, Data Collection / Generation, Data Analysis (Introductory) and Data Analysis (Advanced)

6 to 10 March (total of 15 teaching hours, three hours per day).

Courses run in parallel so participants cannot attend more than one of these courses.

Category

2 Day Short 

Preparatory Course 

One Week 

Main Course 

 Preparatory 

plus Main Course 

ECPR Member

€160 €570 €640

Non-member

€300 €875 €1065

Less Early Bird Discount

ECPR members only who register and pay before 2 November 2016

Not applicable €100 €100

Less Loyalty Discount (if applicable see above conditions)

Not applicable €50 €50

Late Registration fee for registrations after 18 January
 
€50 €50 €50

 

Payment 

If you register by midnight 18 January 2017 your payment is due 30 days after the date you register. If you register after 18 January 2017 your payment is due within 24 hours. If you do not pay by your payment due date your registration will be cancelled and your details removed from the Winter School programme. Your payment due date can be found on your invoice in the My Invoices section of MyECPR.

Your place on the course will not be guaranteed until payment has been received in full. Please allow extra time if paying by bank transfer. You can pay using a PayPal account, credit or debit card, online in MyECPR or by bank transfer. Our bank details are on your invoice. If paying by bank transfer the invoice number must be included in the transaction details. Bank transfers can take 3-5 working days to clear.

Please do not book or pay for your travel or accommodation until your course/s has/have been confirmed, which happens when the course reaches a sufficient number of registered and paid participants. You will receive a course confirmation email by 11 January 2017 at the latest.

Invoices and payment receipts can be found by logging into your MyECPR account and opening the My Invoices section.


Cancellation policy

In line with the Office of Fair Trading and EU Distance Selling regulations, there is a 7 day cooling off period following registration payment during which time you have the right to cancel and receive a full refund of the Winter School fee.  This policy only relates to registration payment, other items purchased may not be subject to a refund. 

Cancellation/withdrawal from the Winter School after the 7 day cooling off period and before midnight UK time 8 February 2017 will receive a refund of 50%.

Cancellation/withdrawals received after the 7 day cooling off period and after 8 February 2017 will not be eligible for a refund.

Invitation/confirmation letters will only be issued after the 7 day cooling off period.

     
Changes To Your Registration

Participants who request any changes to their registration will incur a €25 administration fee. If you wish to make a change to your registration please contact methodsschool@ecpr.eu