NIR 2011 will be hosted by the Rainbow Nation, South Africa. We all know that the NIR region starts just after the visible region, i.e. just after red. Thus our slogan; NIR at the end of the rainbow. The rainbow colours in the logo are self explanatory whereas the beaded spectra symbolize South Africa where beaded handcrafts are plentiful!

Important dates

15 November 2010 Oral presentation abstract submission closing date
1 December 2010 Poster presentation abstract submission closing date
17 January 2010 Abstract acceptance notification
1 February 2011 Early registration closing date
15 February 2011 Presenting author registration closing date
3 May 2011 Registration closing date
3 May 2011 Submission of papers for proceedings
13-14 May 2011 Pre-conference courses
15-20 May 2011 Main conference