Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the registration fee?

The following are included within the SWC 2025 registration fee:

  • For authors: publication fee of your completed paper in the ISES conference proceedings database (disclaimer: submitted full papers will be peer-reviewed and will only be published in the proceedings if accepted AND if presented during the congress).
  • For authors: presentation of up to two papers during the congress (disclaimer: if you wish to present more than two papers, you will need to purchase an extra presentation fee for each additional presentation).
  • For authors: publication fee of your completed paper if chosen for publishing in the open-access Solar Energy Advances journal (disclaimer: submitted full papers will be peer-reviewed and will only be published in the journal if accepted AND if presented during the congress).
  • For authors: inclusion of your abstract in the SWC 2025 digital program.
  • Admission to all plenary, technical and social events under the SWC 2025.
  • Certificate of attendance.
  • All Brazilian public taxes.

The following are NOT included in the SWC 2025 registration fee and must be purchased separately:

  • The SWC 2025 gala dinner ticket.
  • Any meals, except for the complimentary coffee breaks on November 04 to 06.
  • The technical or social tours must be purchased separately.
  • Poster printing.
  • Accommodation and travel costs (attendees are responsible for making their own travel and lodging arrangements and pay for this separately).
  • Transfer to and from the SWC 2025 venue.

 

Will there be a reduced fee for people residing in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC)?

We are happy to offer a special rate to participants from low-, lower-middle-, and upper-middle-income countries (LMIC) according to the World Bank. You can find the list of countries eligible for the discount here.

This is the second ISES Solar World Congress that is making lower registration prices available to people residing in LMIC countries. We have received much feedback over the years from participants looking for funding to attend ISES SWCs and this is our effort to make the event more accessible to all interested people across the globe. While we understand that even with offering a lower fees category, not everyone can afford to pay the registration fee, we hope this will at least contribute to many who can. The ISES Board members and ISES headquarters staff continue to strive to find other sources of funding and sponsorship to lower the cost of registration for all people.

 

Is there a category for students?

Yes, students have a distinct category and reduced registration fee. To register in any of the student categories, you must attach an official student ID in PDF format valid at the time of registration.

The ‘Undergrad Student’ category includes exclusively listener undergraduate students; therefore, they cannot submit and/or present any scientific work. Remember: to submit and/or present scientific work, students must register in the ‘Student’ category, even if he/she is an undergraduate student.

The student categories do not include postdoctoral researches.

 

What payment methods are available?

We will provide the following methods of payment:

For local (Brazilian) participants:

  • Credit/debit card
  • National bank transfer (charges from your bank might apply)
  • Deposit commitment (nota de empenho)

For international participants:

  • Credit/debit card
  • International bank transfer (charges from your bank might apply)

Please note that all values will be charged in Brazilian Reais (R$), so additional charges may apply depending on your method of payment.

For payments by deposit commitment (nota de empenho) or national/international bank transfer, please move forward with the registration process until you generate your shopping cart. Then, contact us by email at swc2025@roqa.com.br to receive your invoice and complete your registration.

A proof of payment (receipt) will be made available on the platform after the payment is confirmed, regardless of the payment method. If you need an invoice or a receipt with customized information, please contact us by email at swc2025@roqa.com.br.

 

Can I have an invoice prior to the payment?

If you need an invoice to make the payment, please move forward with the registration process until you generate your shopping cart. Then, contact us by email at swc2025@roqa.com.br to request your invoice.