BEPSII meeting 2025

BEPSII MEETING 2025: 

14-16 March 2025

Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco, Italy

(updated 7.3.2025)

Please, read this important update concerning funding (updated 3.2.2025)

The next BESPII meeting will be held 14–16 March 2025 as a hybrid event at the Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort & Spa (Castelvecchio Pascoli, Italy) and online via Zoom—right after the  GRC on Polar Marine Science.

Key Details

• Meeting Dates: 14 March (starting at lunch) – 16 March (ending after lunch) 2025

• Location: Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort & Spa (onsite) & Zoom (online)

• Costs:

  • Single room package (meals + room): €514 per person

  • Shared room package (meals + room): €384 per person (max. 2 people per room)

• Transportation: If you need a ride on 16 March after lunch to the closest train station (Barga-Gallicano) or Florence Airport, please indicate this in the registration form.

Registration Deadlines

• BEPSII Meeting Registration Deadline: 11 February 2025, 23:59 CET

• Funding Decision Notification: 12 February 2025

• Hotel Reservation Deadline: 14 February 2025

Registration Links

• Onsite Participants: Register Here

• Online Participants: Register Here

Please complete the registration form by 11 February 2025.

Funding Information (Please, read this important update concerning funding, updated 3.2.2025)

We have funding from SOLAS, CliC, and SCAR to reimburse the meeting costs above for:

• Early Career Researchers (ECRs): full or partial reimbursement

• Non-ECRs: partial reimbursement

The exact amount of support will depend on the number of funding applications, and decisions will be communicated on 12 February 2025.

Hotel Reservation

To secure your accommodation, you must also reserve your room with the hotel by 14 February 2025. Please complete and send the following form (which includes payment instructions):
Hotel Reservation Form

Room Sharing

If you would like to share a room but haven’t identified a roommate yet, please add your name to this Excel sheet:
Roommate Finder Spreadsheet

Add your name as soon as possible, and check back before the registration deadline to find a roommate. Once you’ve agreed on sharing, please complete both the BEPSII registration by 11 February and the hotel reservation by 14 February.

Agenda Highlights

• Updates on BEPSII activities

• Finalizing the new Science Plan

• Planning new tasks and assigning leading teams

• Poster sessions / Elevator pitches

A detailed agenda is sent to registered participants. 

We look forward to seeing you at the BEPSII 2025 meeting, either in person or virtually. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at bepsiiseaice@gmail.com.