Science Knows No Borders*

Our three sponsoring societies (ASN, SSB, and SSE), the Joint Meeting Committee, and the conference organizers are committed to promoting global participation in Evolution 2020. To this end, we are offering special accommodation for international participants whose visas are denied or delayed preventing them from attending Evolution 2020. 

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The Science Knows No Borders program applies to citizens of the fourteen countries subject to US travel bans (Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, Chad, North Korea, Venezuela, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Nigeria, Sudan, and Tanzania), and to individuals from other countries whose visas are denied or delayed prior to the conference, thereby preventing them from attending Evolution 2020. You can still participate in Evolution 2020 if:​

1. You are a resident of one of the fourteen banned countries (please contact us to arrange your registration and participation).
2. You are not a resident of a banned country but your visa was denied or delayed after you completed your registration and and payment has been received. 

Once we confirm your eligibility for this program, you will receive a full refund if you registered, whether you submitted a presentation or not. If you are a resident of a banned country or your visa was denied or delayed, you are still welcome to participate in the conference. If you would like your submitted presentation included in the program, you will need to provide a 10 minute recorded PowerPoint presentation including narration and slide timings for an oral presentation, or a printed poster. Recorded oral presentations will be scheduled in an appropriate session and will be played for the audience after a brief introduction explaining the circumstances of your participation. Posters will be presented in a regular session along with a note explaining that the presenter was not able to attend. For oral and poster presentations, please clearly indicate your contact information on your presentation so attendees can send questions, comments, and suggestions. Recorded presentations must be received by Friday, June 12, 2020. For more information or to apply for this program, please contact us. ​

*The Science Knows No Borders label and logo are used by the generous permission of the Society for Neuroscience. ​