Conference Registration

Bookings are now open.  To book your place, return to the conference website homepage and use the links you will find by scrolling down.

What is included in the registration fee?

• The full conference ticket price includes:

Access to the full conference proceedings. This is two days of technical paper presentations, short courses and workshops on the 8th and 9th of March and a choice of technical tour on the 10th March. A data stick of all papers. Lunches and refreshment breaks on the 8th and 9th of March.  This ticket also includes access to the evening networking & hospitality programme. This is an informal evening of networking with food and refreshments at an historic bar overlooking Birmingham's Canal network.  

• The one-day ticket price includes: 

One day of conference proceedings, a data stick of all papers, lunch, and refreshment breaks on the day of attendance. One-day tickets are available for Monday 8th March or Tuesday 9th March. The one-day tickets do not include access to the evening networking & hospitality programme.

Accompanying person programme

An accompanying person's package is available. This includes attendance at the evening networking & hospitality programme on the 8th March and access a tour on 9th March. 

Programme overview

Monday 8th March - Conference proceedings followed by an evening networking & hospitality programme

Tuesday 9th March  - Conference proceedings followed by an evening free to explore Birmingham 

Wednesday 10th March -  Technical Tours leaving from the conference venue. Coaches will return no later than 2pm. 

Conference rates 

Speakers, IIR, IOR, IRC and CIBSE members receive reduced registration rates. The discounted student rate is available for those studying for a first degree or postgraduate qualification.  A discounted rate is also available for delegates living in Low and Middle-Income Countries.

Visa and ETA applications 

Visa

If you have booked to attend the conference and require a letter of invitation, email Adaptation@ior.org.uk  to request one. Details of UK visa requirements can be found here

ETA

85 non-visa countries and territories must apply for a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before visiting the UK. These include the United States, Canada, Australia, and all European Union member states. Full details and a link to apply can be found here.  

Cancellation Policy 

If a registrant cannot attend the conference for any reason, they may substitute a different delegate, by arrangement. The new delegate must be someone from the same institute/organisation.

Where the registrant is unable to attend and is not in a position to transfer his/her place to another person then the following refund arrangements apply:

• Bookings cancelled on or before the 7th Novmember 2026 will receive a full refund less a £50 handling fee.
• Bookings cancelled between 8th November 2026 and 29th January 2027 will be refunded 50% of the fee paid.
• Bookings cancelled after the 30th January 2027 will not be eligible for a refund and 100% of the amount will be due.

All cancellations and changes of names relating to conference registration must be sent in writing to Adaptation@ior.org.uk

 Refunds will be made in the following ways:

1. For payments received by credit or debit cards, the same credit/debit card will be refunded.

2. For all other payments, a bank transfer will be made to the payee-nominated account.

Please note that all bookings for this conference are subject to the  IOR's Terms and Conditions for events