The 34th Annual International Research Ship Operators (IRSO) meeting will be held from 16 to 20 October 2023 at the UNESCO world heritage site City of Bruges. The meeting will be co-hosted by Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) and the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS)
Programme
- Monday 16 October: ICES Workshop1,2 | Ice Breaker Reception2
- Tuesday 17 October: IRSO Conference
- Wednesday 18 October: IRSO Conference
- Thursday 19 October: IRSO Conference | Guided tour in Bruges2 | Conference dinner2
- Friday 20 October: visit to RVs Belgica and Simon Stevin2 | Social event2
1 Workshop for vessel operators, hosted by Aodhán Fitzgerald and the ICES Working Group on Greening the RV Fleet
2 Participation to these activities is optional; this can be indicated on the reservation form.
The detailed programme will be added when compiled.
Presentations & posters
To help us complete the agenda in good time, and to secure a presentation time slot, we would appreciate it if you could register your interest before 16 August 2023. We ask that you please upload your Powerpoint or PDF files no later than 12 October 2023.
Plenary presentations should 20 minutes duration, including up to 5 minutes for questions. Some special interest or working group topics may run longer, please let Greg or Giuseppe know if you require more time.
As with previous IRSO Conferences, poster sessions will be held during IRSO 2023. Please note that poster size is A0 (841mm x 1189mm) and will be printed by the hosts. Poster files should be supplied in high quality PDF format. To allow time to print, please submit your poster files no later than 1 October 2023.
To register your interest in presenting and/or providing a poster click here
Upload your poster and/or presentation using the UPLOAD form
Meeting venue
Grand Hotel Casselbergh**** is centrally located in Bruges, next to the Burg and the Main Market Square. At the back of the luxury hotel a completely new annex was built. This unique hotel is a perfect blend of historic and modern luxury and takes you back to a time of ecclesiastical and noble atmospheres. Grand Hotel Casselbergh reopend in 2021 after a meticulous renovation, reflecting its prestigious character and introducing new, timeless elements. The unique furnishings, the art of Desmarets and the refined decorations harmonize seamlessly with the historical character of the building.
- Address: Hoogstraat 6, 8000 Brugge
- Website: www.grandhotelcasselbergh.be
Registration
To register, fill out the online registration form. We kindly ask to do so before 16 September 2023.
>> If you wish to receive an invoice and pay by bank transfer, please use this registration form for bank transfer
>> If you wish to pay directly online, and receive the invoice later by mail, please us the registration form for online payment
Hotel accommodations
We have made arrangements with two hotels in Bruges:
Make yourself comfortable and stay at the conference venue
- Location: Grand Hotel Casselbergh****, Hoogstraat 6, 8000 Brugge
- Website: www.grandhotelcasselbergh.be
- Registration: use the Hotel Casselbergh RESERVATION Form
Choose this nice hotel of the same group, located at only 700m from the conference venue
- Hotel Aragon****, Naaldenstraat 22, 8000 Brugge
- Information on the hotel: www.aragon.be
- Registration: use the Hotel Aragon RESERVATION Form
Please note that for both hotel, the full amount for your accommodation will be charged to your card on 31 August to guarantee your booking. If you cancel between 31 August & 1 October, 50% will be refunded. If you cancel later than 01/10/2023, no refund will be made.
Other accommodations for your stay in Bruges can be found on the website of Visit Bruges.
Special events
We kick off the IRSO week with an Ice Breaker Reception, a perfect opportunity to catch up with each other before the actual conference starts. The reception is hosted at the Grand Hotel Casselbergh, which is also the venue of the conference.
On Thursday afternoon, you can join a tour in the historical city of Bruges. In the evening, you are invited for a conference dinner in brewery Halve Maan. On Friday, a visit to both the RV Belgica and the RV Simon Stevin is planned. Friday afternoon is traditionally reserved for a social event to close the conference week.