To be eligible to participate in the Fair, exhibitors must:

• be a higher education institution recognised by the competent national authority, an official consortium of recognised higher education institutions or a national governmental agency in charge of higher education promotion (governmental agencies may be represented by their embassy in the country where the event is taking place);
• have their headquarters in one of the Erasmus+ programme countries (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Turkey and United Kingdom);
• deliver higher education degrees recognised by the competent national authority (if the institution is a higher education institution or an official consortium of higher education institutions).

Please register online via the green 'Register as exhibitor' button. The deadline for registrations is 7 April 2017.

Please note, we expect to receive more applications than there are places available. Registering is not a guarantee of a place. We will review applications and confirm places as soon as we can. 

Day 1 – Conference and networking reception

• Wednesday 10 May:  17.00 to 20.00
  Joint event between higher education representatives from Europe and Uzbekistan. Please find details and register here: Conference and networking reception  

Day 2 – Study in Europe Fair 

• Thursday 11 May:  10.00 to 16.30 

Universities in Uzbekistan are internationally well-known and have an excellent reputation.  

There will be an on-line session before you leave for Uzbekistan to provide a background to the market in Uzbekistan in general with certain trends, so that you can prepare better for your upcoming meetings with all the prospects in Uzbekistan.   A separate invitation for this webinar will be sent out to all registered exhibitors. 

An overview of higher education in a European context is published in the Study “Internationalisation of Higher Education” published by the European Parliament. 

Event profile 

Name: Study in Europe Fair Uzbekistan

Country: Uzbekistan 

Dates, Cities, Venue: 11 May 2017, Tashkent.  Venue: Radisson Hotel Tashkent, Amir Temur Street 88, Tashkent 100084

Study in Europe Fair Uzbekistan

11 May 2017, Tashkent

Participation fee for national agencies/embassies: No cost

Participation fee for higher education institutions: 600 EUR (plus additional VAT, therefore 720 EUR total) 

The fee includes:

• A standard booth
• Basic furniture and facilities;
• One entry in the fair leaflet;
• Free participation of the institution’s representatives in opening dinner/event

Terms and conditions for participating institutions 

These are the terms and conditions agreed by: “The Organisers”, (British Council, Campus France, DAAD on behalf of the “Study in Europe” consortium composed of ACA, Archimedes Foundation, British Council, Campus France, DAAD and EP-Nuffic), and “The Exhibitor”, the eligible institution and its representatives which has made an application to the Organisers to participate in the above mentioned Event. 

In these conditions: “The Event” is that organized by the Organisers; “The Venue” as defined in the event profile. 

1. Selection criteria for Institutions 

In order to be eligible to exhibit at any of the Events, the institutions must: 

• be a higher education institution recognised by the competent national authority, an official consortium of recognised higher education institutions or a national governmental agency in charge of higher education promotion (governmental agencies may be represented by their embassy in the country where the event is taking place);
• have their headquarters in one of the Erasmus+ programme countries (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Turkey and United Kingdom);
• deliver higher education degrees recognised by the competent national authority (if the institution is a higher education institution or an official consortium of higher education institutions).

 2. Registration 

Event registration is done online through the website www.studyineuropefairs.eu. Exhibitors accept to participate on the exhibition date in Uzbekistan.  The registration is binding. Once the exhibitor has submitted the registration, they cannot be discharged from their contractual duties. The online registration serves as a contract upon submission and acceptance by the Organisers. It becomes binding for both parties upon acceptance by the Organisers, in the form of a separate confirmation sent in writing (e-mail). 

3. Quota system 

One exhibition booth will be offered free of charge to each Erasmus+ programme country – this will be offered to the national agency in charge of higher education promotion or to the respective Embassy. Places for Higher Education Institutions will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis per country. If after the deadline, certain places have not been taken up, these will be evenly reallocated amongst countries with additional applicants based on the date and time of the registration. If the number of applications exceeds the number of booths available, eligible institutions will be placed on a waiting list according to the date and time of their registration. 

4. Consortia 

Consortia will be treated as one institution – e.g. only one exhibition booth, one entry in the exhibition leaflet, one name on the fascia board, one listing on the website and in all fair material. Consortia are requested to nominate a representative who will accept the responsibility and liability of the group. 

5. Payment schedule 

British Council – on behalf of the Organisers – will aim to invoice Exhibitors for the Event before the Event takes place (in accordance with the British law). British Council will invoice the Exhibitor not more than six weeks prior to the Event for the fees payable for the participation. All invoices shall be paid within 30 days of the invoice date. In the event of late payment, the British Council reserves the right to charge interest at three per cent per annum above the UK base lending rate of HSBC Bank PLC from the date on which the invoice has become due until the date of payment, calculated on a daily basis. Terms of payment and deadlines will be stated on the invoice and must be respected in order for the Exhibitor to be able to take part in the Event. The Organisers reserve the right to cancel the contract and otherwise use the space reserved if payments are not remitted on time. In such an event, the Organisers shall not be liable for any resulting costs, damages and/or losses charged to the Exhibitor. If on the instructions of the Exhibitor, invoices are made out to a third party; the Exhibitor continues to be liable for all charges. 

6. VAT 

The exhibitor shall pay the fees for participation in the Event as published in the Event profile. Unless otherwise stated, all fees published in the Event Profile are exclusive of VAT, which the exhibitor shall, where applicable, pay in addition. We will not include VAT in an institution's invoice where that institution is able to provide written confirmation from their finance department that they are responsible for paying their own VAT in their country. 

 7. Accommodation, travel and freight 

Please note that the participation fee does not include accommodation, subsistence, freight forwarding or international or domestic travel costs. The Exhibitor is fully responsible for organising accommodation, travel, as well as travel and health insurance and possible visas at its own cost. The Exhibitor shall also consult the current travel and safety instructions of its respective foreign affairs ministry. Obtaining a visa and all the associated costs is the responsibility of the Exhibitor. The Organisers cannot assist in the visa application process. 

8. Cancellation by the Exhibitor 

Cancellation fees will be charged for withdrawal, for whatever reason, from the Event as of the date of receipt of notice of withdrawal in writing (by e-mail). Cancellation rates are as follows:

• 50 per cent of the full Participation fee up to eight weeks prior to the event; 
• 100 per cent of the full Participation fee seven weeks or less prior to the Event. Notice of withdrawal must be supplied in writing to the Organisers (see Contact). If emailed, it should be followed by the original copy by post. 

9. Cancellation of the Event

The Organisers reserve the right to cancel, postpone, curtail, move, extend, modify or abandon the Event or to close individual or all sections of the Event temporarily or permanently, if unforeseen events so require. Should it be necessary to cancel, postpone, curtail, move, extend, modify or abandon the Event, the Exhibitor shall not be entitled to claim indemnity and the Exhibitor will be responsible for any cancellation charges on flights, accommodation and any other costs they may incur. If the Event does not receive a sufficient number of Exhibitors, the Organisers may, at their sole discretion, decide to change the format of the event. The Organisers will do this by notifying the Exhibitors of the Event in writing by sending an email no later than 4 weeks before the date of the Event. Participation fees will not be reimbursed if the Event is cancelled due to force majeure. 

10. Loss or damage to exhibitor’s property 

The Organisers will not accept any liability for the damage, theft or loss of any Exhibitor’s property in any circumstances. The Exhibitor is responsible for taking out adequate insurance. 

11. Loss or damage caused by Exhibitor 

The Exhibitor will indemnify the Organisers against: all actions, claims, suits, costs, expenses, demands (whether in respect of damage to property, personal injury or otherwise and including all legal costs and other expenses suffered or incurred by the Organisers) which any person may bring or claim arising from and out of the use of the Venue and the exhibition booth by the Exhibitor, its employees, servants, contractors and invitees; loss and damage to the Venue and to any property therein arising out of the use of Venue and the exhibition booth by the Exhibitor, its employees, servants, contractors or invitees and in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing caused by the use or misuse of water, gas or electricity. The Exhibitor is responsible for taking out adequate insurance. 

12. Personal accidents 

The Exhibitor must occupy and use the Venue and the space there allocated to it at its own risk and neither the owner nor the Organisers accept any liability for any accident, damage or injuries suffered at the Venue by the Exhibitor, its servants, agents, contractors, invitees, and members of the public or any person whatsoever. The Exhibitor is responsible for taking out adequate personal liability. 

13. Disclaimer 

The Organisers accept no liability for loss or damage suffered by the Exhibitor and caused by: 

• the failure of any service or amenities which the Organisers are responsible for providing;
• the failure of any service or amenities to be provided by the Event subcontractors; 
• the cancellation or suspension of the Event due to force majeure, including but not limited to war, earthquake, typhoon, adverse weather, strikes or by reason beyond the Organisers’ control. The Organisers accept no responsibility whatsoever for licensing matters, customs duties, import charges, taxes, the delivery of visas, hotel rooms or Exhibitor’s travel arrangements. 

14. Booths 

Exhibitors will be allocated a booth as detailed in the Event profile. Exhibitors will accept the booth that is allocated to them by the Organisers. Exhibitors must not change the booth structure, fascia board, flag, carpeting or walls or any other element that is common to all booths. All decoration and promotional materials shall be attached without damaging the property of the booth construction. The Exhibitor will be held liable for any damage of the allocated booth. Depending on the location of the booth area, specific locations may have electrical boxes, cables, water pipes running through or beside the booth. 

15. Representation at the booth 

The Exhibitor will ensure that at least one official representative of its institution will be present during the official opening hours of the event and no exhibit may be removed from the booth prior to the official closing time of the Fair. Booth representatives may not include agents. 

16. Promotional materials and displays 

In the interests of all exhibitors, advertising is only permitted within the allocated exhibition space. Exhibitors are not allowed to distribute literature or materials or any promotional items of any sort outside of their booth, either inside or outside the Event exhibition area. Exhibitors may be asked to submit all promotional items, materials, literature and displays to the Organisers for approval and to make such changes as shall be agreed. If agreement cannot be reached, the Exhibitor must withdraw the literature, material or display. The Organisers reserve the right to close down any booth not respecting the Organisers’ requirements at the exhibitor’s risk and expense. Agents’ promotional literature must not be displayed nor distributed at the Event. 

17. Freight Forwarding 

Freight forwarding is not included in the participation fee. Each exhibitor is responsible for arranging appropriate forwarding of their promotional material including customs procedure. The Organisers may inform about possible freight forwarding companies. Additional information regarding freight forwarding will be available at the specific fair website or the exhibitors’ handbook. 

18. Sub-contracting

The Organisers reserve the right to hire or contract sub-contractors to co-organise specific parts of the Event. 

19. Additional booth equipment 

Additional booth equipment may be ordered by the Exhibitor at its own costs via the official booth construction company. Further information will be provided in the exhibitors’ handbook. The use of microphone and sound systems are only permitted with the prior approval of the Organisers and should not disturb other exhibitors. 

20. Use of venue 

The Venue shall not be used for any illegal or immoral purpose and the Organisers reserve the right to remove any material that in their sole opinion may be considered offensive or obscene. The Venue shall not be used for the purpose of betting or gambling. All goods and property brought into the Venue are brought in at the owner’s risk. Escalators and passenger elevators shall be dedicated to the use of passengers and shall not be blocked or be used to transport freight or equipment or material of any nature. 

21. Notices 

If either party wishes to give notice to the other party under this agreement it shall be by registered delivery or first class mail to the Organisers. 

22. Termination of agreement 

The Organisers are entitled to terminate without notice their agreement with an Exhibitor if: 

• the Exhibitor or its designated representative commits any breach of or fails to observe any of the conditions or regulations set out in these terms and conditions; 
• the Exhibitor has a receiver appointed over all or part of its assets, enters into liquidation, or commits an act of bankruptcy, whether compulsorily or voluntarily; 
• the Exhibitor fails to pay any sum due. 

In the event that the Agreement is terminated by the Organisers unless otherwise agreed between the Organisers and the Exhibitor in writing, the Exhibitor will pay to the Organisers any expenses or loss incurred by the Organisers arising as a consequence of such termination. 

23. Disputes 

Should the Exhibitor and the Organisers be in dispute on the meaning or interpretation of any of the terms of this agreement, including failure to agree on an event of force majeure, the matter will be referred to the European Commission for arbitration. 

24. Privacy Policy 

This Privacy Policy sets out the data processing practices carried out through the use of the Internet, the www.studyineuropefairs.eu website and the online registration tool. If you have any requests concerning your personal information, any queries with regard to these practices or if you wish to modify or to remove your personal data, please contact us at info@studyineuropefairs.eu. We collect personal information through the Event registration process only. We do not sell, trade or rent your personal information to third parties. We will only disclose personal information to our partners, to the Exhibitors of the Event and to other organizations related to the Event you register for and to the suppliers we engage to process data on our behalf. Given that the Internet is a global environment, using the Internet to collect and process personal data necessarily involves the transmission of data on an international basis. Therefore, by carrying out the registration process and by communicating electronically with us, you acknowledge and agree to our processing of personal data in this way. 

 25. Use of audio-visual material 

The Organisers reserve the right, at their sole and absolute discretion, to use the films, audio recordings and/or photographs of an exhibition stand in any media without first obtaining the consent of the exhibitor and without making any payment whatsoever for publicity, advertising, trade or promotion purposes. The Organisers are allowed to publish photographs of the fair in any media. Any exhibitor attending the fair waives their intellectual property rights on any photographs taken and/or published in a manner described here. 

 26. Use of logos 

The Exhibitor agrees that any information given to the Organisers via the Registration process (name of institution, logo, and exhibitor profile) may be used to promote the event and the participation of the Exhibitor in any media. 

27. Governing law 

By submitting the application to participate in the Event, the Exhibitor agrees to these Terms and Conditions. The mutual rights and obligations residing in this contractual relationship shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the UK. Should any of the above conditions be or become null and void, the other conditions shall continue to be valid.