Registration is now open for the 4S-Seattle Meeting September 3rd-6th, 2025.
Early registration closes May 1st, so register soon for the best rates.
We are very aware of the financial and travel uncertainties that many in the U.S. and around the world are facing. Like all academic societies, 4S is also impacted by these uncertainties, and therefore we would appreciate you registering as soon as you can.
We have kept the fees as low as possible – the same as 4S-Honolulu in 2023 – despite increased costs of running a hybrid conference in the context of a contract that is a pre-pandemic legacy; note that fees are still on a sliding scale according to region and job status.
All presenters must register. The registration fees are the same whether you plan to join us online or in person, so you can wait to make that decision if you are still uncertain. Log in for further details.
We are aware that the situation with US border control is currently unpredictable, and will be watching events closely in the coming months to make sure that we are supporting international attendees to the greatest possible extent. Attendees are also encouraged to consult their own countries’ travel advice.
The 2025 4S conference will be a hybrid meeting with the ability to participate online or in-person. If you are on the conference program as a presenter, discussant, organizer, or chair, you must register in order to participate.
Similar to 2022 and 2023, this year's registration system is equity based. The sliding scale of registration fees is based on professional status and region of work affiliation.
Our registration uses a sliding scale based on affordability in terms of both employment/status and regional economic differences. The money raised during the 4S meeting not only supports the costs of the conference itself, but also all the annual business of 4S. This registration model is designed so that professors and other fully employed professionals make the largest contribution towards supporting 4S. We have endeavored to keep registration fees low for most participants to support participation across regions and employment statuses.
Please select the appropriate registration fee according to your Professional Status and the country of your work affiliation.
Student: Students and Precariously Employed
Postdoc and Contract: Postdoctoral Fellows and Other Fixed-Term Contracted Positions
Professors: Full time academics – Lecturers/Assistant Professors; Associate Professors; Professors, etc. – and other Fully Employed Professionals
Society: This rate is for those with the means to contribute to the Society at a higher level. It helps us to keep registration more affordable for members who need financial support.
*Please use this rate if you are able to.*
Region X: High Income Countries (Any Country not listed in Y)
Region Y: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, C African Rep, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Congo (Democratic Republic), Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czechia, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Federal State of Micronesia, Fiji, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, North Macedonia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mauritania, Mexico, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, People‘s Dem. Republic of Lao, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Republic Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Solomon Island, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, St. Vincent, Suriname, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Tadzhikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Early registration is the lowest cost — so we encourage everyone to register before the early registration deadline of May 1.
Member discounts for 4S members are also in effect:
This year's banquet will be hosted at the Sheraton Grand, and will feature a 3-course menu including vegetarian options (please select when you register), and a non-alcoholic/alcoholic drink. We will post more details about the menu and style of banquet in June, and will launch a form for information on any special dietary requirements in July. We look forward to coming together to meet old friends and make new ones. The banquet will take place the evening of Thursday, September 4.
Payment must be made at the time of registration online by Visa or Mastercard immediately upon registering. If you require another payment platform or bank transfer please get in touch by filling in this form.
Through May and June, cancellation requests will be honored with a full refund. During July, cancellations will be honored with a 50% refund. Any cancellations after August 20th will not be refunded. If you cancel your registration at any point, please notify the Conference Team, and (if known) your session chair.
If you have a problem with the registration forms, the first step is to try a different browser. For existing members, we are using a new system which will require login with the same email associated with your existing 4S member. You will then be prompted to create a new password.
General conference and meeting questions can be directed to meeting@4sonline.org
Technical questions can be directed to web@4sonline.org