The symposium will be held at Duke University in the Biological Science building: 130 Science Dr, Durham, NC 27710, United States. 

Poster sessions will be held a short walk away. 

Duke University is located in Durham, North Carolina. The closest airport is Raleigh-Durham International Airport, which is a 20-minute drive to Duke University. An Amtrak train station and Greyhound bus station are located in downtown Durham. 

All of Durham public buses are currently free to use until the end of June 2024. Use the trip planner to find out the best route, the no6 bus stops at Flowers Dr, which is a 7-10min walk to symposium locations. 

Uber and Lyft also operate in the Durham area.

Accommodation for delegates attending from outside of Durham, North Carolina will be in the student halls of residence at Duke University. Delegates will receive three nights of accommodation; Wednesday 5, Thursday 6, and Friday 8 of June.  

Entry requirements to USA

International visitors to the USA will need to have a valid ESTA or visa. Full details, including a way to check if you ESTA is still valid, are available on the US Customs and Border Protection site. 

Visa requirements for USA

International attendees should check the visa requirements for their country using the Visa Wizard.   Some may be eligible to travel under a Visa Waiver, and others may need to apply for a visa. Full details about visa requirements are available at Travel.State.Gov

If you do require a visa, visa invitation letters can be provided to successful applicants on request. This letter will set out the support that the New Phytologist Foundation will provide to assist your attendance at the symposium. An invitation letter is not a substitute for an official visa. Please note we cannot provide additional assistance with the visa application process, other than providing an invitation letter to aid with the application process. If your visa application is unsuccessful the New Phytologist Foundation cannot engage in any discussion with visa-issuing authorities and will not contact any embassies on delegates’ behalf. We encourage you to seek assistance from your academic institution for any visa issues.

Due to the time it may take to apply for a visa, delegates are encouraged to start the visa application process as soon as they receive confirmation their application has been accepted.

If your visa has not been approved 40 days prior to the symposium, please contact the Events and Promotions Manager.