• PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION


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  • FIELD TRIPS 1 to 5 December 2025 - Choice of 3

    Field trips will take place from 1 to 5 December 2025 in Gauteng (Pretoria and Johannesburg), with some also coinciding with our Workshop Day on 1 December 2025. You will therefore need to decide where you wish to be on that day.

    Transport
    Most field trips depart from and return to the CSIR International Convention Centre by bus. 

    Purpose and eligibility
    These are professional field trips for registered conference delegates only.

    Field trip choices – you may select up to three when applying

    1 December 2025 (06:00) – Palaeoanthropology, science, and interpretation in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site- fully booked
    1 December 2025 (08:30) – Pioneering animal healthcare (12 people)
    1 December 2025 (09:00) – A world-first for cancer and TB drug development and clinical research - fully booked
    1 December 2025 (09:00) – Edible insects: rethinking the future of food - fully booked
    1 December 2025 (09:00) – Engineering 4.0: the future of smart cities in Africa (12 people)
    1 December 2025 (10:00) – Bet on the biomanufacturers (30 people)
    1 December 2025 (14:00) – Environmentally sustainable, alternative plastics for the win (22 people)
    1 December 2025 (14:00) – Robotics and the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) (22 people)
    3 December 2025 (06:00) – Explore advanced radio telescopes at the SKA in the Karoo - fully booked
    5 December 2025 (08:00) – South Africa’s radio astronomy journey from deep space to discovery (20 people)
    5 December 2025 (08:30) – Discover the hidden treasures of the Natural History Collections (12 people)
    5 December 2025 (06:00) – Conservation science in action - fully booked
    5 December 2025 (08:00) – Hike in the Tswaing Meteorite Crater (12 people)
    5 December 2025 (09:00) – Explore South Africa’s space history (20 people)
    5 December 2025 (09:00) – Scientific discoveries from a Global South perspective (200 people)
    5 December 2025 (09:00) – Step into the world of early humans (200 people)

  • FIRST FIELD TRIP CHOICE

  • SECOND FIELD TRIP CHOICE

  • THIRD FIELD TRIP CHOICE

  • FIELD TRIPS IN THE WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE (CAPE TOWN)

  • FIELD TRIPS 5 and 8 to 10 December 2025 - No application restriction

    Field trips will take place on 5 December and from 8 to 10 December 2025 in the Western Cape Province (Cape Town).

    Transport and accommodation
    Field trips in the Western Cape require delegates to arrange their own travel and accommodation.

    Purpose and eligibility
    These are professional field trips for registered conference delegates only.

    Field trip choices – you may apply for all options in this category

    5 December 2025 (12:00) – Producing mRNA vaccines through a centre of excellence and training (50 people)
    8 December 2025 (09:00) – Unlock innovation with exclusive access to research hubs (12 people)
    8 December 2025 (13:30) – Discover breakthroughs in TB and biomedical research (12 people)
    9 December 2025 (09:00) – From life-saving isotopes to cutting-edge nuclear science (12 people)
    9 December 2025 (11:00) – Explore innovation and discovery in the Cape winelands (12 people)

  • TERMS AND CONDITIONS

    By submitting this application, I agree to the following:

    1. Conduct and compliance

    • I agree to follow all rules, adhere to the planned schedule and itinerary, and cooperate with the field trip host.
    • I accept that field trip hosts will outline health and safety measures and rules for behaviour to ensure the safety of all attendees.

    2. Liability and responsibility

    • I agree to release the conference organisers from responsibility for injuries or other incidents that may occur during the trip.
    • I acknowledge that the tour host may cancel or substitute the trip due to unforeseen circumstances outside of their control.

    3. Application accuracy and submission

    • I hereby declare that all information and documents submitted in this application are accurate and complete, and acknowledge that I may be excluded if I fail to provide examples of my work, English translations where required, or complete responses to all mandatory questions.
    • I certify that the information and work samples provided in this application are my own, or where applicable, properly credited.
    • I understand that my application will be reviewed by the field trip host organisations, and that they will collect and hold my personal data in accordance with their policies.

    4. Communication and sharing of information

    • I agree that all information received in this trip application may be shared with trip hosts.
    • I agree to notify the organisers no later than 24 hours before the scheduled trip should I need to cancel my participation.
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