This year’s BIPOSA takes place
on Wednesday 01st – Friday03rd October, 2025
at the West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge
Venues
Conference venue (Wednesday – Thursday) – West Road Concert Hall, 11 West Road, Cambridge, CB3 9DP
Reception venue (Wednesday 6 pm – 7.30 pm) – Quarry Whitehouse Auditorium, Selwyn College, CB3 9DQ
Dinner venue (Thursday 7 pm – 12.00 am) – King’s College Dining Hall, Kings Parade, CB2 1ST
Parking
West Road concert hall is a short walk from the centre of Cambridge. There is no public parking, however there is limited on street metered parking. Information about travelling to Cambridge can be found here
Accomodation
There is no conference hotel. Information on hotels can be found via the tourist information site
Important dates
Abstract submission open: 30th January 2025
Abstract submission deadline: 11th April 2025 (23:59)
Abstracts received after the deadline will not be accepted
Notifications to authors: 9th May 2025
Eposter authors register: before 01st August 2025 (or will be removed from programme)
Early bird registration closes: noon 31st May 2025
Last date to request an invoice at early bird rate registration fees: 30th April 2025
Last date to request an invoice for Trust payment of registration fees: 15th August 2025
Submission of eposter audiovisual material: noon on Monday 15th September 2025 (will not be included if not submitted)
Submission of free paper and rapid fire audiovisual material: noon on Monday 22nd September 2025
Last date for refund request: 31st August 2025 – refer to cancellation policy in regsitration section
Registration
For information on the registration fees, our cancellation policy and invoicing policy please read our guidance
Abstract submission
Read our guidelines before submitting an abstract
Registration desk
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- Wednesday 8.15 am – 4 pm
- Thursday 8.15 am – 4 pm
- Friday 8.00 am – 2 pm
Evaluation
Evaluation opens on 03rd October 2025 and will be open for six weeks. After completing the evualtion you will recieve an email with a self-completing attendance certificate (this means you have to type in your name and save to your local machine)
Certificates
CPD has evolved to focus on self-reflection not collection of evidence. If you complete the evaluation you will recieve a certificate of attendance automatically. BIPOSA does not email out certificates. Self-completing certificates are emailed automatically when you complete the evaluation form. If you require a certificate for your portfolio then please ensure you complete the meeting evaluation. It is your responsibility (not BIPOSAs) to download and keep your certificates safe
Annual Prizes, Bursaries and support
BIPOSA is pleased to announce that once again it will be supporting early career researchers, medics in training and orthoptists. For more detailed information on prizes visit our prizes section
Supporting newly qualitified orthoptists
BIPOSA supports student orthoptists and awards prizes to the top student nominated by their course tutor. This applies to the University of Sheffield, University of Liverpool, University of Glasgow and University of London
BIPOSA provides each prizewinning student with a free ticket to the meeting on Thursday & Friday PLUS an honorarium of £200 to go towards their travel / accommodation.