CBSI Annual Conference 2027

Q: How much are the tickets?

Registration is free for all participants from Congo Basin countries (Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Republic of the Congo), members of CBSI affiliated projects, the CBSI Steering Committee and students from outside of the Congo Basin. There is a registration fee of £200 (approx. 270 USD) for participants from outside of Congo Basin countries who are not members of a CBSI affiliated project or the CBSI Steering Committee. This fee covers the visa invitation letter, refreshments and lunches, and drinks reception. We also welcome registrations for fee paying tickets from delegates whose organisation or affiliated project can meet the cost. No profits will be made from the conference. Any remaining funds will be used to increase the size of the 2028 CBSI Annual Conference. IMPORTANT : Accommodation and travel are not included when registering for the conference. Participants will have to cover their own travel and accommodation.

Q: What is the language of the conference?

The conference will be in French and English with simultaneous translation to allow the full participation of French and English speakers.

Question 1

Who should attend?

Accepted Answer

Registration for the CBSI Annual Conference is open to all scientists, stakeholders and policymakers who support the goals of CBSI.

Question 2

How much are the tickets?

Accepted Answer

Registration is free for all participants from Congo Basin countries (Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Republic of the Congo), members of CBSI affiliated projects, the CBSI Steering Committee and students from outside of the Congo Basin.

There is a registration fee of £200 (approx. 270 USD) for participants from outside of Congo Basin countries who are not members of a CBSI affiliated project or the CBSI Steering Committee. This fee covers the visa invitation letter, refreshments and lunches, and drinks reception.

We also welcome registrations for fee paying tickets from delegates whose organisation or affiliated project can meet the cost.

No profits will be made from the conference. Any remaining funds will be used to increase the size of the 2028 CBSI Annual Conference.

IMPORTANT: Accommodation and travel are not included when registering for the conference. Participants will have to cover their own travel and accommodation.

Question 3

What is included in the conference registration?

Accepted Answer

The cost of lunch, refreshments and a welcome reception are included in delegate registration on conference days (13-15 January 2027). Visa invitation letters will also be provided if required. Participants are responsible for organising and meeting the cost of visas, accommodation, subsistence, flights or other travel required to attend the conference. Accommodation and travel are not included for authors presenting a poster or scientific talk or delegates when registering for the conference.

Question 4

What is the language of the conference?

Accepted Answer

The conference will be in French and English with simultaneous translation to allow the full participation of French and English speakers.

Question 5

Can I participate online?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, there are currently no plans to live stream the conference or allow online participation.

Question 6

Can I attend without a registration?

Accepted Answer

No. You must register before the deadline of 30 October 2026. Your registration confirmation will be verified upon arrival, and entry will be refused if you are unable to provide valid proof of registration.

Question 7

Can I attend without submitting an abstract?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You do not need to submit an abstract to attend the event. Registration will be open to participants who wish to attend without giving a presentation.

Question 8

How do I register?

Accepted Answer

Registration is on a first come first served basis. Please register via Oxford Abstracts when registration opens on 16 September 2026. You will be asked to sign in if you already have an account or sign up if you haven’t used Oxford Abstracts before. Your Oxford Abstracts account will also be used for abstract and poster submission and for accessing the conference programme.

Please note: Keep a record of your Oxford Abstracts login details and do not create more than one registration. Using your login credentials, you can review, update, and manage your registration at any time. If you need to make changes, please log in to your existing account rather than submitting a new registration.

Question 9

Do I have to attend the full conference?

Accepted Answer

Registration will be available throughout the event, with a registration desk open each day of the conference.

Question 10

Can CBSI fund my travel?

Accepted Answer

The CBSI Annual Conference is funded by the CBSI affiliate project, CRAFT-Sustainable Development. CBSI-CRAFT project is making available six travel bursaries to support female doctoral students from the Congo Basin region to attend the conference. There is one bursary available per observatory (Hydrology, Vegetation, Climate, Land Use, Biodiversity, Socio-ecology).

The selection criteria are as follows:

This scholarship aims to support the participation of female scientists in the conference and is therefore only available to women
The candidate must be a female doctoral student from a Congo Basin country enrolled at a university in one of the Congo Basin countries (Cameroon, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo)
The candidate must carefully read the requirements for abstract submission and submit an abstract for a poster and/or a presentation by 23 September 2026
The candidate must indicate in the relevant section of abstract submission that they wish to be considered for the scholarship and state, in no more than 400 words, why they want to attend the first CBSI conference and how it will be of benefit to them in their personal career development.

The bursary will cover the following expenses:

Return travel to Yaoundé
Airport transfers
Accommodation for the duration of the conference
Meals for the duration of the conference

The organisers will take care of the reservations for the selected bursary recipients. More information will follow if you are selected.

In other cases, CBSI does not have additional travel scholarships to attend this conference. Registration will be available throughout the event, with a registration desk open each day of the conference.

Question 11

Can I submit more than one abstract?

Accepted Answer

Authors are permitted to submit only one abstract for scientific research talks and/or scientific research posters as the presenting author. There is no restriction on the number of co-authorships.

Question 12

What language should my abstract be written in?

Accepted Answer

For scientific talks and posters, you must submit your title, abstract and keywords in your preferred language (French or English) and provide a translation into the other language (French or English). Use of machine translation is acceptable.

For other sessions, you must submit your title, abstract and keywords in your preferred language (French or English) and provide a translation into the other language (French or English). Use of machine translation is acceptable. You can answer other questions in your preferred language only (French or English).

Question 13

When will I be informed about the outcome of my abstract submission?

Accepted Answer

You will be informed about the outcome of your submission by early October.

Question 14

Will I be registered for the conference if I submit an abstract?

Accepted Answer

No, conference registration is separate from submitting an abstract. If you have an accepted abstract, you must register before the closing date to guarantee your place. All other registrations are on a first-come first-served basis.

CBSI Annual Conference 2027

Interaction – Inclusion – Innovation

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