2. A transdisciplinary symposium for postgraduate
researchers
April 10-12th 2013, Dundee
www.facingthefuture2013.org.uk
BACKGROUND
Aims: To gather together postgraduate researchers from across the country
working in the related fields of environmental, food, water, health and energy
security. To promote CECHR to UK wide audience.
When: 10-12 April 2013
Where: University of Dundee
Target Audience: Scottish (and beyond) postgraduate students researching
environmental change and human resilience field.

3. A transdisciplinary symposium for postgraduate
researchers
April 10-12th 2013, Dundee
www.facingthefuture2013.org.uk
BACKGROUND
Key Themes:
Food Energy Water Health Nature
Common Strands:

4. A transdisciplinary symposium for postgraduate
researchers
April 10-12th 2013, Dundee
www.facingthefuture2013.org.uk
PROPOSED STRUCTURE
Wednesday 10th Friday 12th April
Thursday 11th April
1500-1700 Registration Open 0900-1000 Plenary 2 0900-1000 Plenary 4
(with Tea&Cake)
1000-1030 Tea&Cake 1000-1030 Tea&Cake
1700– 1830pm Opening 1030-1200 Session 1
1030-1200 Session 4
Welcome & Plenary 1
1200-1400 Lunch and
workshops 1200-1400 Lunch and
1830 – 2000 Wine Reception
workshops
with posters art exhib? 1400-1530 Session 2
1530-1600 Tea&Cake 1400-1530 Session 5
2000 – Buffet dinner at local
bar 1600-1700 Session 3 1530-1600 Tea&Cake
1700-1800 Plenary 3
1930-late Conference dinner
& ceilidh

5. A transdisciplinary symposium for postgraduate
researchers
April 10-12th 2013, Dundee
www.facingthefuture2013.org.uk
BUDGET
Costs
• Catering → £30 per delegate
• Room Bookings → Free
• Booking fees / IT Support / → 5% delegate fee + £100 +
website £30 per hour
→ £40 per delegate
• Social Events
→ £1500
• Speaker travel /
accommodation

6. A transdisciplinary symposium for postgraduate
researchers
April 10-12th 2013, Dundee
www.facingthefuture2013.org.uk
BUDGET
Income
• CECHR (UoD / JHI)
• SNH
• SEPA
• Other sponsors?
• Journals
• Delegate fees

7. A transdisciplinary symposium for postgraduate
researchers
April 10-12th 2013, Dundee
www.facingthefuture2013.org.uk
BUDGET
No. Delegates Cost / delegate Total cost
50 £102 £5100
100 £86 £8600
150 £81 £12150

8. A transdisciplinary symposium for postgraduate
researchers
April 10-12th 2013, Dundee
www.facingthefuture2013.org.uk
TIMELINE