16 May - 17 May 2025

Latest Newsletter

• Last Chance to Register (hyperlink)

Previous Newsletters

• 4 weeks to go! New workshops announced (hyperlink)
• Friday Morning Workshops and Exhibition (hyperlink)
• SRF Attendance Awards and Last Call for Abstracts (hyperlink)
• Registration is Open newsletter (hyperlink)
• January Newsletter (hyperlink)
• December Newsletter (hyperlink)
• News from SHREG 2024 (hyperlink)
• News from SHREG 2023 (hyperlink)
• News from SHREG 2022 (hyperlink)

Be part of SHREG - If you would like to find out how you can support SHREG 2025 and participate in the meeting/host a workshop, please email SHREG@dundee.ac.uk 

Purpose: To support students and trainees in the field of reproductive medicine and healthcare without alternative funding sources to attend SHREG 2025. The Scottish Human Reproduction and Embryology Group Meeting (SHREG) with the help of funding from the Society for Reproduction and Fertility (SRF) will cover the registration fee of £145 for a limited number of students and trainees.

Eligibility: Students or trainees in the field of reproductive medicine and healthcare with limited funds are eligible, with preference given to those who present a paper or a poster at the SHREG 2025 conference.

Application Deadline: the application deadline for the SRF Student/Trainee Conference Attendance Awards for the SHREG 2025 conference in Dundee is 6 April 2025.

Application: to apply for an award, please send an email to shreg@dundee.ac.uk with “SHREG25 SRF Student/Trainee Conference Attendance Awards” in the subject, and including the following information:

• Full name of applicant
• Name of institution/department and position or programme of study
• Contact information: email, postal address and telephone number
• Title of oral/poster abstract submitted to SHREG25 (if applicable)
• A short statement from the applicant stating the reasons for applying (approx. 150 words)
• Name and email address of the applicant’s line manager, advisor or head of department who would be able to support their application if requested

Post-conference requirement: after the conference, a written summary about the awardee’s conference experience of 200-300 words should be submitted to the SHREG Dundee Conference Committee via shreg@dundee.ac.uk

Apex City Quay Hotel is perfectly placed for your trip to Dundee. Offering stunning views of the Quay, it’s within easy reach of all the sights, shops and business districts of the city.  A stylish contemporary hotel, Apex City Quay Hotel has all the facilities you would expect from Apex.

Euan's Guide | AccessAble | Sustainability | Awarded Green Tourism Gold

• Parking - 144 Car Parking Spaces
• Airport - 2.6 miles from Dundee Airport
• Railway - 9 min walk |  0.5 miles from Dundee Railway Station

Loganair is offering up to 30% off flights to delegates travelling to/from Dundee from London Heathrow (LHR), Sumburgh (LSI) and Kirkwall (KOI) Airports for this conference. 

Please book at Loganair.co.uk before 19 May 2025, quoting promotional code SHREG25 at the time of booking, for travel between 14 May 2025 – 19 May 2025. 

Visit Loganair to book (link opens in new window) 

Launched in 2021, GreenSkies is Loganair’s sustainability initiative, which sets out how the company will achieve its ambitious target of becoming net zero by 2040. One part of the initiative is a small mandatory charge as part of every fare; with funds then invested in internationally accredited carbon offset schemes to take the same amount of carbon out of the atmosphere that each flight produces. While the carbon offsetting programme is the first step, Loganair have also been engaging with leading aerospace and technology companies to ensure we can have the systems we need to achieve our carbon-neutral goal.

UK Visa

Visit the UK for tourism, business or a short stay (up to 6 months), airport transit visas. Visit the UK - GOV.UK website for more information.

Check if you need a UK visa by completing a short questionnaire on GOV.UK website.

Applying for an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation)?

Everyone wishing to travel to the UK – except British and Irish citizens – everyone (including children) will need permission to travel in advance of coming here. This means if you were previously eligible to visit the UK without a visa you will need an ETA.

Please watch the two videos provided for more information.

What is an ETA?

ETAs are digitally linked to a traveller’s passport and ensure more robust security checks are carried out before people begin their journey to the UK.

From 9 April 2025, it will cost £16 to apply for an ETA.

What an ETA is, who can get one and how to apply before coming to the UK (hyperlink).

How long it takes

You will usually get a decision within 3 working days, but you may get a quicker decision. Occasionally, it may take longer than 3 working days.

Information correct at the time of writing (31 March 2025) courtesy of GOV.UK website

All information in the travel guides correct at the time of filming (filmed 2024).

Read our Travel Made Easy Guide (link opens in new window) on how to get to Dundee from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, and Glasgow Airport, including coach travel to Dundee.

DACBRES is the official accommodation booking site for delegates attending SHREG 2025.

Dundee City Region Convention Bureau is working with the organising committee to manage accommodation for this event.

An allocation of rooms at guaranteed rates and terms have been secured with a variety of providers close to the conference and social venues.

Visit the official accommodation portal and book your accommodation (hyperlink)

• Guaranteed Rates & Availability - Rates are fixed & subject to availability & individual hotel terms and conditions – True room availability – only rooms available to book are displayed.
• Breakfast* & VAT Included - No hidden extras – the price you see is the price you pay. *subject to individual hotel amenities. (Please note that Dundee Backpackers does not provide breakfast). Changes up to 24 hours before your arrival (subject to individual hotel Terms & Conditions).
• Nothing To Pay Upfront - Details of your valid credit card are only used to guarantee your reservation. Pay on check-in (subject to individual hotel Terms & Conditions).

Organised by colleagues in the School of Medicine, University of Dundee and the Assisted Conception Unit, Ninewells Hospital and with support from Dundee City Region Convention Bureau.

• Sarah Martins da Silva, NHS Tayside/University of Dundee
• George Hughes, NHS Tayside
• Morven Dean, NHS Tayside
• Rachel Myles, NHS Tayside
• Hashem Yaseen, NHS Tayside
• Adrian Khaw, NHS Tayside
• Steve Gellatly, University of Dundee
• Eve Gumerova, University of Dundee
• Amy Wanless, NHS Tayside
• Anne Quinn, University of Dundee
• Josephine Jules Andrews, University of Dundee

with support from Debbie Ree, Dundee City Region Convention Bureau

Follow SHREG Dundee on X, and join the online conversation using our official event hashtag #SHREG2025

Engage with the online community during the conference in the following ways:

Share your key takeaways using #SHREG2025
Search for #SHREG2025 on X and engage with other attendees

The SHREG 2025 conference aims to minimise the environmental impact of the meeting.  Read our Sustainability Aims

Getting around Dundee

Get active out and about in Dundee city. A compact city bursting with places of interest, history, and things to see, it is so easy to get around.

Dundee’s active travel routes in and around the city have been developed over the last few years with a key objective to encourage active travel through walking, cycling and public transport, and deploy sustainable alternatives to decarbonise transport. Visit Dundee.com website and find out more about Our Walkable City.

MixMap is a friendly, easy to use, locally produced Dundee map for tourists showcasing the colourful range of independent businesses, attractions and places of interest in Dundee and Broughty Ferry.

We want to help you make the most of your time in our city. Discover great little shops, welcoming restaurants, immersive attractions with MixMap The Dundee Tourist Map.

This is your voyage of discovery – uncover a location that offers the perfect combination of inspiration and innovation.

Our heritage and its people are the culture of a city, town or village and they are the basis of the stories we tell our children today. Dundee City Region is filled with many pioneering individuals who have pushed the boundaries of their professions to achieve memorable contributions, not just to our location, but indeed to the world.  Explore more ...

For conference enquiries email SHREG@dundee.ac.uk

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