Deadlines & Milestones
| Date | Public |
| 30 June 2012 | Deadline for abstract submission |
| 15 July 2012 | Deadline for early-bird registration |
| 15 July 2012 | Letter of acceptance |
| 16 July – 30 September 2012 | Deadline for pre-registration |
| 01 – 28 October 2012 | Deadline for late registration |
| 12 – 16 November 2012 | 8th Alexander von Humboldt International Conference |