Information for Participants

General Information

• Conference Venue. The conference takes place at the University of Zurich (UZH) City Campus, in the main buildung (UZH Zentrum). The main entrance is on Rämistrasse 71 (further information & how to get there)
• Registration and Info Desk. The registration for the conference will take place on the right hand side after entering at the main entrance (Rämistrasse 71) starting from 08:30 on Wednesday, July 22. Registration will be possible on all days of the conference, but please register at your earliest convenience. During the conference, there will be an Info Desk in this spot (see map on the next page for directions) .
• Conference Program (including abstracts).
  • Online version (kept up to date)
  • Further information (Conference App, printed versions of the conference program and the book of abstracts)
• Poster Award. In both poster sessions, a prize for the best poster will be awarded. All participants of the conference receive three colored stickers per session in their conference bags and are kindly asked to put them on their favorite posters. The winners will be announced during the closing ceremony on Saturday, July 25.
• Lunches and Coffee Breaks. All coffee breaks and lunches from July 23 to 25 are included in the conference fee. During coffee breaks, drinks and snacks will be served in the Lichthof/Atrium. Lunch will be available in the cafeteria (see map on next page). You will find vouchers for the lunches in your conference bag. You can choose from one of the menus (i.e., one of the menus, or a salad from the buffet, or a sandwich) and a soft drink (0.5l). If you attend a pre-conference workshop you can buy food at the cafeteria (as an external guest) or from one of the restaurants nearby (see recommendations).
• Storage Room. There will be an unsupervised storage where you can leave your luggage at the conference venue (next to the info desk).
• Conference Gala Dinner & City Tour. If you have booked a social or cultural event, you will find vouchers in your conference bag. If you have not booked yet, please contact the Info Desk for tickets. Please check the respective sections on our website (Conference Gala Dinner, City Tour) for information regarding the program, prices, and times & places.
• Internet Access. The University of Zurich is part of the eduroam (education roaming) network. The configuration instructions are specific for your institution. If your device is not yet configured, please go to www.eduroam.org or contact your institution's IT staff.
  WiFi access at the University is also possible through specific congress accounts. You will find your login information in your conference bag. In case you have problems to access the Internet, please contact the helpers at the Info Desk.
• Where to Get Help. For help, contact the Info Desk, write an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or talk to the conference staff (dressed in orange shirts). For urgent matters, call +41 78 962 65 98.
• Medical Assistance. In case you need any medical assistance at the conference venue, please contact +41 44 634 22 22. In case of an emergency, please call 144.