AXIS2027
Registration & fees

One price that covers the whole conference.

Sessions, lunches, refreshments, the Burns Night reception, the exhibition, the Challenge Exchange and a CPD certificate are all included. Prices include 20% UK VAT, and VAT invoices are issued automatically.

Early bird opens 1 December 2026
Fee table

Register early and save up to £200.

The column for today's date is highlighted. All times are UK time, and rates change at midnight.

CategoryEarly bird
1 Dec – 5 Jan
Standard
6 Jan – 18 Jan
Late / on-site
19 Jan – 28 Jan
Full conference
Industry & governmentIncludes Challenge Exchange and matchmaking£650£750£850
Academic & research staffUniversities, research institutes, non-profits£450£525£600
Startup / SME (< 50 staff)Same rate as academic£450£525£600
Student — presentingPhD / MSc with proof of status£250£300£350
Student — attendingNot presenting£150£175£200
One day
One-day pass — industryAny single conference day£325£325£375
One-day pass — academicAny single conference day£225£225£250
Online
Virtual presenterPre-recorded or live remote talk£200£200£200
Virtual attendeeLive stream + recordings£95£95£95
Extras
Accompanying personReception, gala dinner & social programme£150 each
Extra gala dinner ticketBurns-themed dinner, Elphinstone Hall£85 each
Group rate: 3 or more delegates from one organisation save 10% on each full or one-day pass.
Low and lower-middle income countries: delegates based in these countries (World Bank list) save 30%. Discounts don't combine; the larger one applies.
Presenters: each accepted abstract needs one paid registration by 8 January 2027 to stay in the programme.
What's included

Everything you need for three days in Aberdeen.

All sessions

Plenaries, all six tracks, panels and the Challenge Exchange.

Lunches & breaks

Three lunches and all refreshment breaks. Dietary needs are catered for.

Burns Night

The welcome reception on Monday 25 January, with a civic welcome.

Certificate & proceedings

A CPD-hours certificate and digital access to the abstract book.

The gala dinner (Tuesday 26 January, Elphinstone Hall) is included for full-conference delegates. Student-attending and one-day passes can add a gala ticket for £85.

How to pay

Card, invoice or purchase order.

Choose card payment for an instant VAT receipt, or request an invoice if your university or company pays by bank transfer against a PO.

Card

Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Apple Pay and Google Pay through Stripe's secure checkout. We never see or store your card number.

Invoice / PO

Add your purchase-order number and finance contact. Pay by UK bank transfer within 30 days, and before the conference starts.

Group bookings

Register several colleagues at once on a single invoice, with the group discount applied automatically.

Visa letters

Invitation letters for visa applications are issued from your portal once your registration is paid.

Changes & refunds

Flexible if your plans change.

Until 5 Jan 2027

Full refund, less a £50 administration fee.

6 – 18 Jan 2027

50% refund, or switch to a virtual pass and receive the difference back.

Any time

Name changes are free. If January weather stops you travelling, we move you to virtual participation.

Read the full terms & refund policy →

Get ready

Create your account now and register in one click on 1 December.

Your account holds your submissions, registration, invoices, visa letter and certificate in one place.