Science Across Cultures
AWARD-WINNING CAPE TOWN & SOUTH AFRICA
If you are still undecided about visiting South Africa for the 6SCWC, you will be interested to hear that The Meetings & Incentive Travel 2009 Trends and Spends Survey voted South Africa 2nd among the world´s favourite long-haul destinations, with Cape Town voted the world´s 5th favourite long-haul destination city. Cape Town was also named Africa’s Leading Destination at the 17th World Travel Awards in July 2010.
After South Africa’s superb hosting of the world’s biggest sporting event, the 2010 FIFA Football World Cup, the next event of great significance in South Africa will be 6SCWC in September 2011! We hope you have been convinced of our ability to put on a great show in our beautiful country.
Click here to view photographs of the 2010 FIFA Football World Cup
“South Africanisms” to learn and use during the 6SCWC!
South African English is a colourful mixture of words from English, Afrikaans, our own African languages, Dutch, Portuguese, Malay and even Arabic! Click here for a list of our local words and expressions - “South Africanisms!”
Are your perceptions of South Africa accurate? Click here to find out.
Click here to read more about the 6SCWC congress destination, South Africa.
6SCWC REGISTRATION FEES AND INFORMATION
Registration for the 6SCWC opens in September 2010, with discounts for early registrations and delegates from low GNI countries. Click here to view the 6SCWC Registration Fees and Information or click here to be added to our mailing list in order to be notified when registration opens.
6SCWC PRE-CONGRESS WORKSHOP
A three-day pre-congress Capacity Building Workshop will be held on 2, 3 and 4 September 2011, immediately prior to the 6SCWC. This internationally collaborative workshop will be led by Sue Stocklmayer of the Australian National University (ANU), in partnership with personnel from the SAASTEC community, Questacon in Canberra, and the Flemish science centre Technopolis. The workshop will include instruction from the experts on how to design, implement and operate a science centre. The venue in Cape Town will be announced in due course.
Delegates attending the Capacity Building Workshop must be registered for 6SCWC and an additional fee for the workshop will be charged. Click here to be added to our mailing list in order to be notified when registration for the pre-congress workshop opens.
6SCWC SOCIAL PROGRAMME
It’s not all work and no play! An exciting social programme has been planned and 6SCWC delegates are encouraged to bring their families. Delegates and registered accompanying persons are invited to attend the Welcome Reception, the Gala Dinner and evening excursions to Cape Town museums and science centres as part of their registration package. Accompanying persons are also invited to participate in two City Sightseeing excursions during congress sessions.
For more information on the 6SCWC Social Programme, please click here.
6SCWC IS ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER!
Join the 6SCWC Facebook and Twitter groups to keep up with congress developments and see which of your colleagues and acquaintances from around the world are planning to attend.
Click here to join our groups via the 6SCWC home page.
REMINDER | CALL FOR SESSIONS DEADLINE| 31 AUGUST 2010
All session proposals must be submitted no later than 31 August 2010, using the electronic session proposal form available on the 6SCWC website here.
Click here to download the Call for Sessions document for full information, including proposal requirements and descriptions of the sub-themes and session formats.
Click here to submit a session proposal online
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