The conference organisers at CMDS promote a respectful, diverse and inclusive environment.

This document sets out our expectations of acceptable and unacceptable behaviour for attendees and speakers at the CMDS 2026 conference and associated Early Career Symposium (ECS). All participants agree to be bound by this document when registering for the conference.

We expect cooperation and support from all to help ensure a safe, harassment-free and respectful environment for everybody. This applies to the main event venue itself, break-out venues, refreshment areas, and even to places that are not part of the official event programme including but not limited to, visitors’ accommodation and social interaction spaces.

Examples of harassment include but are not limited to:

•  offensive comments (including those related to gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race or religion) either in person or via the Internet;

•  inappropriate language and images in talks;

•  deliberate intimidation or following;

•  harassing photography or recording;

•  sustained disruption of talks or other events;

•  inappropriate physical contact;

•  unwelcome sexual or other forms of attention.

Participants asked to stop any unacceptable behaviour are expected to comply immediately.

If a participant engages in unacceptable behaviour, the organising committee will take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender and if necessary, expelling them from the event (with no refund, for events with a registration fee). In the most severe cases, the organising committee reserves the right to contact the offender’s home institution and / or the police.