Registration
All fees are in GBP Pounds.
Registration cost includes the welcome reception on the 3rd November, the conference dinner at Asha's restaurant on the 4th November as well as refreshments and lunches on both conference days.
Accommodation available at the venue can be added to your registration booking, subject to availability. Further information can be found on the accommodation page.
Contact academic.conferences@contacts.bham.ac.uk if you have any questions.
Registration Type | Early Bird Rate (until 30 September 2025) | Standard Rate (from 1 - 20 October 2025) |
| Trainee Rate* | £195 | £245 |
| Standard Rate | £395 | £480 |
*Graduate/Postgraduate Student, Postdoc or equivalent
Visa Corporate Credit Card Payments
We accept this type of card payment but please be aware that Flywire will add a 3% convenience fee to your transaction. This fee covers all costs of processing the card transaction and will be included in your final charge. If you accept this fee, you can continue with your payment. If not, please retry with a different card or reselect your payment country and choose one the available payment options to make your payment.
International Attendees
Please be advised that all International attendees will need to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) if arriving in to the UK from the 1 April 2025. More information on this and to apply can be found on the Gov.uk website using the links below:
Check if you need to get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA)
Visa Support Letter
If you would like to request for a visa invitation letter to support your visa application, you will first need to register for the conference, and full payment must have been received.
Please email us at academic.conferences@contacts.bham.ac.uk with the below details:
- Last Name
- First Name
- Date of Birth
- Nationality
Cancellation Policy
Registrations cancelled before Monday 6th October 2025, will receive a full refund.
No refunds can be processed after this date.
Registration names can be substituted at any point by emailing academic.conferences@contact.bham.ac.uk. Please copy in both parties to confirm consent for the substitution.
It may be necessary for reasons beyond the control of the organisers to alter the content and timing of the programme or the occasional identity of the speakers. The Mechanistic Basis of Foraging 2025 committee and the University of Birmingham’s Event Management Team take no responsibility for non-refundable travel/accommodation in the case of a changed programme or cancelled event.
Event Attendee Privacy Notice
You can read the University of Birmingham’s privacy notice which provides information about how we the use your personal information when you attend an event organised by the University.
Key Dates | |
| Abstract Submission Deadline | 17th August 2025 |
| Abstract Submission Outcome Email | Mid September 2025 |
| Early Bird Registration Closes | 30th September 2025 |
| Registration Closes | 20th October 2025 |
| Conference Dinner | 4th November 2025 |