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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Abstract submission and registration for the Scottish Vision Group meeting 2024 is now open. SVG2024 will be held at the University of Stirling from 22-24<sup>th</sup> March 2024.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">You
can register for the meeting and submit your abstract by visiting<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://shop.stir.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/faculties/faculty-of-natural-sciences/psychology/scottish-vision-group-annual-meeting-2024" title="https://shop.stir.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/faculties/faculty-of-natural-sciences/psychology/scottish-vision-group-annual-meeting-2024"><span style="color:#0086F0">https://shop.stir.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/faculties/faculty-of-natural-sciences/psychology/scottish-vision-group-annual-meeting-2024</span></a>.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">The deadline for abstract submission is February 2</span><sup><span style="color:black">nd</span></sup><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">, 2024. Registration closes on February
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">Meeting costs are £295 for regular delegates, including accommodation at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">the Stirling Court Hotel (<a href="https://www.stirlingcourthotel.co.uk/" title="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stirlingcourthotel.co.uk%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cross.goutcher%40stir.ac.uk%7C36645566fdf0471e792808dc16b037d8%7C4e8d09f7cc794ccb9149a4238dd17422%7C0%7C0%7C638410193297544356%7CUnknown%7CTWFp"><span style="color:#410071">https://www.stirlingcourthotel.co.uk/</span></a>)
on our beautiful University of Stirling campus, or £170 for day delegates. A double occupancy rate of £480 is available, although please note that these are for double rooms only. More information can be found at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://stirlingperception.stir.ac.uk/svg2024/" title="https://stirlingperception.stir.ac.uk/svg2024/"><span style="color:#0086F0">https://stirlingperception.stir.ac.uk/</span><span class="xoutlook-search-highlight"><span style="color:#0086F0">svg</span></span><span style="color:#0086F0">2024/</span></a><span class="xapple-converted-space">.</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The conference will include a keynote presentation from Prof Simon Rushton (University of Cardiff), with Dr Dhanraj Vishwanath (University of St Andrews) leading a round table discussion on Perceptual Experience and
the impact of AI on Vision Research.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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The conference will also see the award of the inaugural MDPI Vision Early Career Researcher Prize.<span class="xapple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">We look forward to welcoming you in Stirling soon!</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Kind regards,</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="xoutlook-search-highlight"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">SVG</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">2024 Team (Aysha Motala, Jordi Asher, Ross Goutcher & Paul Hibbard)</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Dr Ross Goutcher<br>
Assoc. Professor in Psychology<br>
University of Stirling<br>
Stirling, FK9 4LA<br>
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Tel: +44 1786 467 678<br>
Email: </span><a href="mailto:ross.goutcher@stir.ac.uk"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#000064;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">ross.goutcher@stir.ac.uk</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><br>
Web: </span><a href="https://www.stir.ac.uk/people/10666"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#000064;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">https://www.stir.ac.uk/people/10666</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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