The Xiamen Symposium on Marine Environmental Sciences

Fees

1. Abstract Submission Fee

  • • A CNY 150 or USD 20 abstract submission fee applies and is non-refundable.

2. Registration Rates

Category

Early Bird

Regular

Late

April 30  - October 15, 2026

October 16 - December 14, 2026

December 15, 2026 and thereafter

Student

CNY 1100

CNY 1500

CNY 1900

USD 160

USD 220

USD 275

Regular

CNY 2200

CNY 3000

CNY 3800

USD 320

USD 440

USD 550

• Registration fees are charged per person and are listed in CNY and USD.

3. Waiver Policy

Category

Registration Fees

Scientific Advisory Committee

Waived

Keynote Speaker

Waived

Invited Speaker

Waived

Convener

Waived

• Waivers apply to members of the Scientific Advisory Committee, Keynote Speakers, Invited Speakers, and Conveners.

3.1 Conveners

  • • A maximum of four conveners is allowed for each session or event.
  • • Conveners are encouraged to attend in person, and their registration fee will be waived.
  • • Conveners may allocate invited-speaker travel support (up to RMB 2,500 per domestic speaker or USD 500 per international speaker) at their discretion, either to a single speaker or across multiple speakers.

3.2 Invited Speakers

  • • The number of invited speakers may not exceed 20% of the total number of oral presentations approved.
  • • Invited speakers will receive waived registration AND accommodation (covered for the duration of the conference), as well as travel support (up to RMB 2,500 per domestic speaker or USD 500 per international speaker), subject to allocation by the session conveners.

4. Policy for Accepted Abstracts

• Authors whose abstracts are accepted for oral or poster presentations MUST complete the registration and pay in full by 23:59 (GMT+8) November 15th, 2026, otherwise their abstracts will be withdrawn from the program.

5. Payment method, Receipt/Invoice/Fapiao, Cancellation & Refunding

• Please refer the policy page for more information

    Important Dates

    • Jan 30

      2026

      Session / Event proposals open

    • Mar 31

      2026

      Session / Event proposals close
      (Extended to April 7)

    • Apr 30

      2026

      Session acceptance notifications

    • Apr 30

      2026

      Abstract submissions & registration open

    • Jun 30

      2026

      Abstract submissions close

    • Aug 31

      2026

      Abstract acceptance notifications & scientific program released

    • Oct 15

      2026

      Early bird registration closes

    • Jan 12–15

      2027

      XMAS 2027