In cooperation with Sodexo, the IASC2017 Conference Organizers offer the opportunity to have lunches served at your own meetings on Sunday and Thursday. Lunches are EUR 15/participant and include sandwiches, fresh fruit, organic fruit juices, milk, and tea.

Discover 2000 years of Utrecht history underneath the Domplein square. Explore the archaeological finds, that date back up to the Roman Castellum ‘Trajectum’, with an interactive flashlight. Walking through the huge pillar foundations of the medieval Gothic Dom Cathedral, history literally springs to life. Experience the destructive tornado of 1674.

DOMUnder offers participants in the IASC2017 Conference the opportunity to book an exclusive evening visit to this exposition about Utrecht’s rich history. On Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday evening (July 9, 10, and 11), a special guided tour will start at the UCK building, just across the Academia Hall (Academiegebouw) and Dom Church.

These evening tours are exclusively for IASC2017; participation is on first-ordered-first-served basis, each evening tour has a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 20 participants. Please notice: althouhg the tour is very suitable for children, the guided tour is not suitable for those afraid of dark and / or narrow spaces.

This exclusive visit has been made possible with the support of the Utrecht Convention Bureau.

The International Association for the Study of the Commons (IASC) offers its members a number of benefits, including:

• An opportunity to network with people around the world who share an interest in studying commons and related topics
• Discount on publication fees for accepted papers in the International Journal of the Commons
• Free access to IASC’s knowledge hub CommonsNet
• Biennial international and in-between regional and thematic conferences open to all members at discounted rates.
• Websites that offer information of value to the membership as a network of researchers and practitioners in the field.
• Up-to-date compilations of commons-related publications through the Commons Digest
• Regular newsletter with announcements, such as job-openings, research funding opportunities, fellowships, information about future conferences and upcoming events.
• The right to nominate and vote for new members of the Council of the IASC.

Individual membership dues are based on income. If you order the membership with this order, you will be able to pay the annual membership fee in EUR this time:

* US incomes $19,999 and below dues are EUR 27
* US incomes $20,000-49,999 dues are EUR 68
* US incomes $50,000-79,999 dues are EUR 108
* US incomes $80,000 and above dues are EUR 158

Multiple-year memberships offer you an additional 10% discount on the annual membership.

Please note that, due to the US fiscal year, memberships run from July 1 until June 30 of the following year. If you register for a 1-year membership, your membership therefore will run until June 30, 2017, but will still allow you to register at a reduced rate for the conference.

UNESCO World Heritage the Wadden Sea is the largest unbroken system of intertidal sand and mud flats in the world. As a result of tidal movement these sandflats are submerged at high tides, but become exposed around low tides. And yes, this means you can walk across the sea, if you’re fast enough… We offer a guided tour, comprising a boat tour to the isle of Ameland, a visit to the dunes and salt marshes on the isle and a wonderful and unique (and demanding!) 4 hour walking journey back to the mainland across the seabed. Join us on this adventurous trip, visiting one of the most remarkable natural areas in the world!

This Wadden Sea excursion is organized together with the Centre for Maritime Research, who organize a conference just before the IASC2017 conference.

A more extensive description, including detailed requirements, can be found via this link.

PLEASE NOTE

1) This excursion is only suitable for people in good physical condition. This means:

• age between 14 and 70
• minimum height 165 cm
• good general condition
• excursion is not recommended for pregnant women and people with health issues

2) As the inter-tidal walk will be across the seabed and sometimes through the water, we recommend you to bring:

• a dry set of clothes
• an extra pair of shoes
• sufficient food and drinks (you will be offered a lunch before the start of the walk and a small meal when you arrive at the mainland)

3) The walking tour will be dependent on favorable weather conditions. This can only be estimated shortly before the start of the tour. In the unlikely case that weather predictions do not allow the inter-tidal walk, an alternative Wadden Sea tour will be offered.

Dancing with a partner is probably one of the most cooperative activities ever. Think about it: communication, coordination and, above all, trust play a critical role in making dancing a successful experience for the two of you – not too different from the commons we are used to deal with in our work as researchers and practitioners. During our social evening you will be able to demonstrate how you excel in these skills while taking part in a funny swing crash course at Casco, Lange Nieuwstraat 7, just around the corner of the main conference venues.

Over the past years swing, a vibrant form of jazz music that dominated in the 1930s and 1940s, has revived all around the world. Encouraged by its large student population, Utrecht has become one of the main scenes for swing dancing in this part of Europe – with courses and workshops by international instructors taking place regularly. On Tuesday evening, July 11, Swing in Utrecht in cooperation with Casco will offer you the possibility of relaxing and having fun with some basic swing steps after a hectic conference day.

No special requirements or physical condition is needed, everyone is welcome; you only have to register in advance to join. Participation in the workshop is free. At the event you will be able to purchase drinks and snacks.