The 2018 NGBT meeting will start on Sep 30^th at 8:30am and end on Oct 2^nd at 6:15pm. We expect to have cultural events and conference dinner on Sep 30^th and/or Oct 1^st at 6:30pm.

The registration fees, the relevant categories and the entitlements can be found on the Registration page.

Yes, it is possible to do spot registration but you will be required to make payment either through Debit/credit card or cash. However, to ensure you can attend the meeting we ask that you register ahead, as in 2017, the meeting was oversubscribed and hence could not guarantee on site/spot registration. We strongly recommend that you register on-line before the early registration deadline to save on the registration fees.

If you are not an Indian national and will be travelling from overseas to attend the meeting you likely need a visa. Conference website has information on obtaining visa. If you are solely visiting India for the meeting you may obtain a "Conference Visa". However, recently the government of India has introduced e-Visa for nationals of many countries for tourism and casual business purposes. Please check www.indianvisaonline.gov.in for information and how to apply. If you have visa related questions please contact us at ngbt2018@sgrf.org

Yes, an optional accompanying person registration is available. Please visit the Registration page for relevant information.

Abstract submission is not required (though encouraged for poster presentations). You can register without submitting an abstract.

Yes, though not preferred. However you must disclose this information during the submission process.

If you are not an invited speaker but wish to be considered for a speaking slot, please send your proposal/abstract (200 words) to ngbt2018@sgrf.org. We will send it to the organizing committee for evaluation and respond with their recommendations. We have a limited number of slots for speakers selected from the abstracts submitted and hence only abstracts those are able to convey the scientific depth and findings from the work are likely to be selected.

There are a number of student meeting scholarships and travel awards to support meeting attendance by students/post-docs. An abstract submission is required for student to be considered for the awards. Relevant information and criteria for this can be found at SGRF 2018 student meeting scholarships and travel awards on the website.

Cancellation request can be made by sending an email to ngbt2018@sgrf.org. Refund is applicable as shown below:
Till August 28^th 2018 - 80% refund
Till September 18^th 2018 - 50% refund
From September 19^th 2018 onwards - No refund
Please note refunds will be issued after the conclusion of the meeting in October and will make every effort to get you refunded by October 30^th, 2018.

Please send an email to ngbt2018@sgrf.org and we will assist you. Changes to the abstract after August 3^rd 2018 may not be possible, but will do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know by sending an email to ngbt2018@sgrf.org. We can mark your abstract as withdrawn should you wish. Please note that the cancellation policy described above (in Q11) will still apply for fee refund.

Yes, a Certificate of Attendance will be given

Train
Jaipur is the headquarters of North Western Zone of Indian Railways. Jaipur Junction railway station is well connected to all major cities of India like Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Indore, Lucknow and Ahmedabad. Other stations include Gandhinagar, Durgapura, Jagatpura, Ninad Benad and Sanganer.

Air
Jaipur International Airport is in Sanganer, 27kms from the venue. The airport operates regular domestic services to major Indian cities including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Indore, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune and Udaipur. International destinations served include Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Muscat, Singapore, Bangkok and Sharjah. Other International travellers may book their tickets till Mumbai or Delhi and get a connecting flight from Mum (BOM) or Delhi (DEL) to Jaipur (JAI) To reserve airline tickets within India you may use cleartrip.com or makemytrip.com as they offer more domestic flight choices. Please note SGRF is not affiliated with cleartrip.com or makemytrip.com or any online travel websites. If you have flight related questions. please contact us at ngbt2018@sgrf.org

Jaipur International Airport has pre-paid taxi services. Contact the airport taxi counter for help. You can also have your hotel arrange your pickup by directly contacting them. If you are an invited speaker the organizers will send you relevant information about local transportation.

India Rupees (INR) is the currency used in India. It is advised that you exchange ~100-300 USD worth of money to INR at the airport. You can exchange money at the hotel (Hotel Fairmont/Lemon Tree – if you are staying in these hotels) but the exchange rates may not be ideal. Currently 1 USD will fetch you ~63-65 INR.
Credits cards are widely accepted. You will be able to use your credit card for payments at hotel Fairmont Jaipur and similar class of hotels. Please make sure you notify your bank or credit card issuer about your travel so they do not block you card when you try to use it in India. Several credit card companies charge a foreign transaction fee and you may wish to check with your credit card company before using your card.

Power (electricity) shortage is a problem in parts of India - typically hotels like Fairmont or similar class and a majority of the businesses will have backup power. India uses 230V, 50Hz power outlets. Plan to bring appropriate voltage converters and adapters as you see fit.