Find the updated schedule here or as a PDF here.
The 8th Annual ESHE meeting will take place at the University of the Algarve in the beautiful beachside city of Faro in Portugal from the 13th-15th September, 2018. The 2018 meeting is proudly hosted by the Interdisciplinary Center for Archaeology and Evolution of Human Behavior (ICArEHB) at the University of the Algarve with special thanks to our local organisers: Vera Aldeias, Lino André, Nuno Bicho, João Cascalheira, and Célia Gonçalves.
ESHE 2018 also thanks:
Find the updated schedule here or as a PDF here.
| Wednesday, 12th September | |
| Thursday, 13th September | |
| Friday, 14th September | |
| Saturday, 15th September | |
| Sunday, 16th September |
Schedule: Sunday 16th September
| Bus departure from Faro Central Station | |
| Visit the Megalithic Monuments of Alcalar near the city of Portimão |
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| Travel to Cape Saint Vincent, the southwesternmost point of continental Europe |
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| Sightseeing at Cape Saint Vincent | |
| Visit to the Paleolithic site of Vale Boi |
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| Return to Faro | |
| Arrival at Faro Central Station |
The excursion will take place on Sunday the 16th of September and will fill the entire day. Therefore, people planning on flying from Faro in
the afternoon are advised not to attend.
Tickets cost 10€ per person and places are strictly limited. Tickets to the
excursion can be reserved and paid for during registration.
Registration price includes two coffee breaks per day with snacks, the cocktail poster sessions, as well as all lunches during the conference. In order to receive the member registration rate, you must pay all outstanding membership dues and register before . All registrations after this date will be required to pay the non-member fee.
Registration fees for ESHE members
Registration fees for non-ESHE members
ESHE will only issue refunds for cancelled meeting registration before the online registration cut-off date (). This is to ensure we have final numbers in advance for our caterers and suppliers. Please keep this in mind when registering, as we cannot issue any refund claims submitted after this date. Please email info@eshe.eu for any registration enquiries.
This year’s conference is expected to include childcare for parents who wish to attend the conference. Childcare will be offered at no additional cost and will be available all day for children of all ages. It will be provided by a reputable, certified and insured local company. For children under 3, we will provide a babysitter who can take care of up to 2 babies or up to 4 children, from newborns to 3 years old. For children above 3, there will be a kids’ activity club for the entire day to keep them entertained. All food, snacks, fruit and water will be provided, however milk, formula and nappies will need to be brought.
Please register your interest for on-site childcare during registration.
Information and abstract uploads can be found here
Podium Presentations
Each presenter will be given 15 minutes to present and a very strict 5 minutes at the end of each slot for questions directed at the presenter. There will be a coloured light on stage to indicate when presenters must make concluding statements and when their time is up. A green light will display during the presentation, followed by a yellow light at the 13-minute mark and a red light at 15 minutes to indicate the end of the presentation. Presenters are encouraged to send a draft of their presentation before the conference to ensure that all graphics can be displayed. More information on this to come. Presenters must also have their presentations ready on a USB drive to be given to our IT assistants before the start of their session on the day of the presentation. Presentations must be in .ppt or .pptx format. The computer will not be connected to the internet, so any videos must be embedded in the presentation.
Pecha Kucha Presentations
Each Pecha Kucha presentation will be strictly limited to 6 minutes and 40 seconds, and must contain exactly 20 slides. For more information on the Pecha Kucha format, please visit: www.pechakucha.org. Final presentations must be uploaded HERE by Sept 7th.
Poster Presentations
All posters must be in A0 Portrait format. Landscape format will not be accepted due to space requirements. Presenters are expected to print and bring their poster with them to the meeting and display them before the first poster session. Onsite printing is available, but presenters must send their posters 2-4 days in advance to ensure they are ready in time. Presenters are responsible for bringing their poster to the conference whether they choose to use the on-site printing service or not. All information regarding printing can be found here. Presenters are responsible for hanging their own poster on the designated board. Presenters are responsible for removing their posters before the general assembly.
Student Prizes for Best Pecha Kucha and Poster Presentations
We have up to 3000€ available for student poster and Pecha Kucha prizes. To be considered for a prize you must first submit your abstract via the online system, and check the box which states “Enter the student poster or Pecha Kucha prize”. If a poster, a PDF must be uploaded on our web site here by in order to be evaluated. **Please Note** To qualify as a student, participants must not have completed their PhD before the abstract submission deadline.
Following the success of the past two years, the ESHE Board has decided to offer travel grants to students attending the 2018 ESHE meeting in Faro, Portugal.
Criteria:
How to apply:
ESHE 2018 will offer travel grants, approximately 800€, to students and professionals affiliated with institutions in Africa. This scholarship is an effort to increase international collaboration within ESHE to members outside of Northern and Southern Europe.
Criteria:
How to apply:
ESHE 2018 will offer two forms of childcare in an effort to reduce barriers to conference participation for students and professionals with children. This funding opportunity has two forms: childcare offered on-site in Faro and vouchers offered to subsidise costs incurred for childcare at home.
Childcare offered on-site:
Childcare offered on-site is provided at no extra cost for attendees at the University of Algarve. This service is provided for children aged 1-5. It will be provided by a reputable, certified and insured local company. For children under 3, we will provide a babysitter who can take care of up to 2 babies or up to 4 children, from newborns to 3 years old. For children above 3, there will be a kids’ activity club for the entire day. All food, snacks, fruit and water will be provided, however milk, formula and nappies will need to be brought.
Vouchers:
Vouchers to subsidise costs incurred for home-childcare are available by application. Vouchers are up to 200 € per applicant.
Conference venue: Gambelas Campus of the Universidade do Algarve
The Gambelas Campus of the Universidade do Algarve (University of the Algarve) is located about a 15 minute drive outside of Faro city centre. Shuttle buses for ESHE participants will be available to take people to and from the venue in the morning and evening. Participants can pick up a bus ticket upon arrival, either at the pre-registration at the Museu Municipal de Faro, or on the first day directly from the conference venue and travel using the ESHE shuttle buses and other public transport for the whole weekend. Please note: if you do not pick up the ticket on Wednesday, you will have to pay for the first bus trip to the venue on Thursday morning.
Pre-Registration and Welcome Drinks: MUSEU ARQUEOLOGICO
Participants can pick up their registration packs, pay outstanding meeting fees, and receive a public transport ticket from here on Wednesday, 12th between 15:00 and 18:00.
From 18:00, a complimentary welcome drink will take place in the courtyard of the museum
Closing Dinner: Tertúlia Algarvia Restaurant
The closing dinner will take place at the Tertúlia Algarvia Restaurant on Saturday, 15th from 20:00, after the general assembly. The restaurant is lcocated directly across from the Museu Arqueologico. While the meal will be standing, there will be some seating available on all floors. Tickets can be purchased with registration for 30€ per person and places are strictly limited. If you have any dietary requirements or special needs, please indicate these on your registration form.
Algarve is served by the Faro International Airport, located a few km from the city as well as from the University Campus. It is a small airport, served mostly by low cost airlines, flying from a diversity of cities in France, UK, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Spain, Holland, Belgian, Denmark, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Czech Republic, Luxemburg, Russia and Canada. Participants can also travel to Lisbon or Porto and take an inter-city train that takes approx. 3 hours.
Faro itself is home to a host of high quality and affordable restaurants and accommodation options and lies directly on the seaside. Public transport is available to take participants straight from downtown Faro to the conference venue at a reasonable price. Please keep in mind to book well in advance, as September will still be peak tourist season.
*Pecha Kucha Prize Winner