Registration for CIES 2021 will open in mid-December 2020. (An announcement will be made at that time, with a link.) Early bird rates will be available until January 31, 2021, with regular rates on and after February 1, 2021. Registration is required for all presenters and attendees. CIES membership is required for all presenters.
CIES 2021 will be 100% virtual due to the uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic, offering a variety of ways to engage in sessions, including mostly hybrid and livestreamed sessions. The registration rates are designed to cover costs of setting up a full conference experience for participants; as such, they are lower than they would have been for an on-site conference. Zoom sessions will be monitored to avoid security and technical challenges. Registration is required to gain access to sessions. CIES 2021 will also have book exhibits, coffee breaks, the usual business meetings, institutional receptions, the annual Film Festivalette, and other events, creating a full conference experience.
REGISTRATION RATES
| Early Registration Rates | Regular Registration Rates | |
| (through January 31, 2021) | (February 1, 2020, and after) | |
| Member | $200 | $280 |
| Non-member | 305 | 420 |
| Student Member | 75 | 125 |
| Student Non-member | 135 | 195 |
| Emeritus Member | 105 | 120 |
| Low Income Country Member | 100 | 100 |
| Low Income Country Student Member | 65 | 65 |
| One Day Pass (Select day (for presenters and non-presenters) | 100 | 100 |
| CIES Honorary Fellows | Complimentary | Complimentary |
| Pre-Conference Workshops (In addition to registration, above. Flat fee for one or two workshops.) | 55 | 55 |
| Gift Registrations (donation) | Any amount | Any amount |
ELIGIBILITY FOR CIES MEMBER RATES
Members and Student Members
To be eligible for registration at “CIES Member” rates, you must be a current member of CIES for the 2021 calendar year. We encourage all conference registrants to become members in order to get connected, get access, get involved, and get savings. To learn more about benefits of joining CIES or to renew your membership, please click here.
Emeritus Members
To be eligible for registration at “CIES Emeritus Member” rates, you must have approved “Emeritus Member” status for your current CIES membership. This requires (1) being aged 65 or older, (2) retired or not working full-time, and (3) having been a member of CIES for at least 10 consecutive years; all three requirements must be met in order to receive the discounted rate.
Members and Student Members from Low Income Countries
To be eligible for registration at “Low Income Country” CIES Member rates, you (1) must have residency in, (2) must be currently living in, and (3) must be a citizen of a qualifying country. All three requirements must be met in order to receive the discounted rate. Please note that CIES uses World Bank classifications for 2021 to identify qualifying countries, such that registrants from all “low-income” or “lower-middle-income economies” are eligible for discounted registration rates.
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
Pre-conference Workshops will be held on Sunday, April 25, 2021. They are intended to offer a space for conference attendees to engage with experts on important issues and questions related to research, policy, and practice in comparative and international education. Capacity is limited and registration is required. The registration fee for pre-conference workshops is $55 USD for the entire day; attendees can participate in two separate 3-hour workshops (Morning & Afternoon Sessions) or one extended 6-hour workshop (Whole-Day Session). Workshop descriptions and organizers will be posted online before registration opens.
CANCELLATIONS
Cancellation requests must be made in writing no later than March 24, 2021, to be eligible for a refund. Refunds will incur a $35 cancellation charge, which will be deducted from the refundable amount due. For individuals registered at Low Income Country rates, this cancellation fee will be waived if the request is received by March 24, 2021. Refunds will be issued in the same form in which they were received. In the case where a refund by wire transfer is necessary, a $20 wire fee will be withheld from the amount of the refund. No refunds will be issued after March 24, 2021.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Details about Gift Registrations is forthcoming. These donations help new scholars, particularly those form low income countries, to participate in CIES.
- Conference programs will not be printed for 2021. PDFs will be available for download and the program will be online.
- Visa letters will not be needed for 2021 since the conference will be held virtually.
- Details about Conference Participation Certificates will be posted later.