The conference

The main reasons for researchers to participate in scientific conferences are the following:

• to get informed about the state-of-the-art;
• to present their own research, and get reactions from peers;
• to have their paper published in the conference proceedings;
• to meet others working in the same domain.

Sometimes papers can be accepted either for oral presentation, or as posters. At a designated time, you will be expected to stand near your poster in order to be able to answer eventual questions about it.

If your paper/poster is accepted, you may be asked to prepare a final document version of it for publication in the conference proceedings. Proceedings are typically published as stand-alone volumes, though sometimes they are turned into special issues of journals, or published only electronically on the web.

The conference organizers produce a detailed conference program which typically includes the following sections:

· registration: where you pay or confirm payment of the registration fee, and in return receive a badge identifying you as participant, plus documentation such as the latest program, invitations to social events, etc;

· plenary sessions: general opening and closing of the conference, panel discussions, and talks by " invited" speakers, the so-called renowned experts in the domain;

· parallel sessions: more specialized sessions with " contributing " speakers that take place simultaneously in different rooms (such sessions or " symposia" are organized by their chairperson, who is responsible for the focus and the selection of contributors);

· social events: coffee breaks, lunches, receptions, conference dinner, excursions, etc.

Typical international conferences last 3-5 days, starting around noon on the first day to give participants the time to register, and ending on the afternoon of the last day, with sometimes a half-day break in the middle for a touristic excursion. Smaller conferences (workshops) may not have parallel sessions, social events.

1. What are the main reasons for participating in scientific conferences?

2. What should you do first of all to participate in the conference?

3. What can you do when you get a letter of acceptance?

4. In what way are the proceedings typically published?

5. What parts does a conference normally consist of?

6. What do you do during a registration?

7. What are “invited” speakers?

8. By whom are “symposia" usually organized?

9. What is included in social events?

10. How long do most international conferences last?

1. You should get an acceptance or rejection message any time you wish.

2. Sometimes papers can be accepted either for oral presentation, or as posters.

3. Proceedings are always published only electronically on the web.

4. Plenary sessions are more specialized sessions with " contributing" speakers that take place simultaneously in different rooms.

5. " Invited" speakers are the so-called renowned experts in the domain.

6. Social events include coffee breaks, lunches, receptions, conference dinner and excursions.

7. Typical international conferences last quite a long time – about a month.

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2...................................... a paper

3. scientific..................................

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5. designated................................

6. stand-alone...............................

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9. coffee........................................

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1. I want to have my paper published in the..................................................................

2. You should get an acceptanceor.........................................before a fixed deadline.

3. You can ask for............... for travel, accommodation, and conference registration.

4. You must be able to answer....................................... questions about your poster.

5. You may be asked to prepare a......................................... version for publication.

6. The conference organizers produce a................................... conference program.

7. Plenary sessions include general................................................. of the conference.

8. Typical international conferences start around noon on the first day to give participants the time to..................................................................................................

1. There are several reasons for scientists who conduct research to participate in scientific conferences.

2. I would like to get informed about the scientific achievements in medicine.

3. It is interesting to meet other researchers working in the same field.

4. With your letter of acceptance, you can ask for funding for travel and a place to stay.

5. At a certain time, you will be expected to stand near your poster and answer different questions.

6. Proceedings are typically published as separate volumes.

7. During the registration you must pay or prove that you have already paid the fee.

8. Often such sessions or " symposia" are organized by a person who will preside at the meeting.

1. Для того. чтобы стать известным ученым, нужно как можно чаще принимать участие в научных конференциях, как местных, так и международных......................................................................................................................................

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2. Я часто встречаюсь с коллегами, работающими в той же области исследования, что и я...............................................................................................

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3. Он получил письмо с отказом в регистрации, поскольку выслал свой доклад после указанного срока............................................................................................

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4. Руководство нашего университета старается помочь с финансированием командировок – оплачивает расходы на жилье и проезд......................................

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5. Чтобы подготовить устную презентацию, мне потребовалось три дня. …….....

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6. Для получения гранта необходимо наличие не менее пяти публикаций в год......................................................................................................................................

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7. Я столкнулся с проблемами при регистрации на симпозиум, поскольку не мог найти документ, подтверждающий оплату взноса................................................

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8. Пленарные заседания – хороший шанс познакомиться со всемирно известными учеными во многих областях науки..................................................

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9. Культурно-развлекательная программа предоставляет возможность пообщаться со своими коллегами и оппонентами в неформальной обстановке......................................................................................................................................

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10. Международная конференция длилась всего четыре дня, но программа была очень насыщенной....................................................................................................

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