Registration Fees
The conference site has capacity for 200 registered attendees. Registration is limited to participants with accepted contributions.
Early Bird registration Standard
(Ended)
Registration
Registration type EUR MUR* EUR MUR*
Full registration (Academia) 500 € 25,640 Rs 600 € 30,770 Rs
Full registration (Industry) 600 € 30,770 Rs 650 € 33,330 Rs
Full IUPAC member registration 450 € 23,080 Rs 540 € 27,690 Rs
Young scientist 450 € 23,080 Rs 500 € 25,640 Rs
Student 400 € 20,510 Rs 450 € 23,080 Rs
Developing countries – Young scientist 400 € 20,510 Rs 450 € 23,080 Rs
Developing countries - Student 350 € 17,950 Rs 400 € 20,510 Rs
*The exchange rate of EUR 1= Rs 51.2769 prevailing on 01.07.24 (https://www.bom.mu/markets/foreign-exchange/consolidated-indicative-exchange-rates) was used for evaluation purposes.
FULL Registration includes full access to all four days of programme sessions (including pre-conference workshop), catering, and gala dinner.
FULL Registration (IUPAC Member) includes full access to all four days of programme sessions (including pre-conference workshop), catering, and gala dinner.
STUDENT Registrations include full access to all four days of programme sessions (including pre-conference workshop) and catering. Gala dinner is optional. Please contact the POLY-CHAR 2025 Secretariat (polychar-2025@uom.ac.mu) for applicable fees.
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Registrations include full access to all four days of programme sessions (including pre-conference workshop) and catering. Gala dinner is optional. Please contact the POLY-CHAR 2025 Secretariat (polychar-2025@uom.ac.mu) for applicable fees.
List of developing countries 2023: https://icqi.org/developing-countries-list/
Registration Payment Information
Participants can now make their registration fee payments either via bank transfer or credit/debit card through the online payment system.
Option 1: Bank transfer
Please use the banking details below to make your payment:
Banking Details:
Account Name: University of Mauritius
Account Number: 61026200009394
Bank Name: SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd
Currency: Euro
IBAN: MU21STCB1170026200009394000EUR
Bank Address: SBM Tower
1 Queen Elizabeth Avenue
Port Louis
Republic of Mauritius
Swift Code: STCBMUMU
Important notes:
All transfer fees must be covered by the sender.
Full registration fee must be received to ensure confirmation.
Please mention your registration type and W0184 POLYCHAR 2025 in the payment remarks to ensure correct identification.
* Note: The Gala Dinner is optional for (i) students and (ii) participants from developing countries. If you wish to attend, please contact us to confirm the applicable fee before proceeding with payment.
Option 2: Online payment (Credit or Debit Card)
You may pay your registration fee online in USD or MUR using the University of Mauritius Pay Online system:
When making your payment, please ensure you enter the following details:
Reference No: POLYCHAR2025
Transaction amount: Based on your registration type*
Transaction description: Name + Surname + W0184 POLYCHAR 2025
* Note: The Gala Dinner is optional for (i) students and (ii) participants from developing countries. If you wish to attend, please contact us to confirm the applicable fee before proceeding with payment.
For participants who have requested a proforma invoice, it is currently being processed. You may proceed with either payment method upon receipt.
For any payment-related queries, please contact:
Mrs Nafeezah Ruhomally – 📧 n.ruhomally@uom.ac.mu
Mrs Madhvi Jugroop – 📧 m.jugroop@uom.ac.mu
Refund policy for registration fees:
- Only 50% refund from 15 June to 31 July 2025.
- No refund from 1 August 2025 onwards.
Awards
Richard Robert Ernst Polymer Science Award for Young or Innovative Scientist. This prize carrying the name of the Nobel Laureate Prof. Richard Ernst will be bestowed to an innovative early carrier young scientist or innovator with a significant contribution towards solving a pertinent societal problem.
Jean-Marie Lehn Award for Senior Polymer Scientist. This award carrying the name of Nobel Laureate Prof. Jean Marie Lehn will be bestowed to a senior scientist to recognize his/her significant contribution in the field of materials science and engineering.
Pierre-Gilles de Gennes Award for Polymer Science and Technology. This award carrying the name of Nobel Laureate Prof. Pierre Gilles de Gennes will be bestowed to a senior scientist to recognize his/her significant contribution in the field of Macromolecular Science and polymer characterization.
POLY-CHAR 2025 and IUPAC Awards
POLY-CHAR 2025 Prizes for best presentations from students and young scientists:
Up to three (3) POLY-CHAR prizes will be awarded to students and young scientists for outstanding oral presentations.
Up to three (3) POLY-CHAR prizes will be awarded to students and young scientists for outstanding poster presentations.
IUPAC Prize for the best poster presentation:
Up to three (3), IUPAC prizes will be awarded to students and young scientists for outstanding poster presentations.
The prize committee is headed by Dr. Sven Henning (POLY-CHAR Vice president for awards), Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems (IMWS), Germany.