Registration

Online registration is now CLOSED!

Registration Fee Includes:

The conference fee is all-inclusive.

• Access to the presentations
• Accommodation (4 nights)
• Meals
• Taxes and gratuities from the night of Sunday, September 24 to the breakfast of Thursday, September 28.

Incidental fees (telephone calls, faxes, equipment rentals, bar, etc.) are billed to your personal account by the hotel.

ALL PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE AND INVITED SPEAKERS) ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER. The all-inclusive registration costs will be calculated and will be charged in € and can be paid by bank transfer or you can choose to pay by credit card. We will then send you a link for payment in CAD$.

Accommodation

The conference fee is all inclusive with accommodation and meals included.  Additionally, a special rate of 160 € (220 $US) for single occupancy including breakfast, has been negotiated with the hotel for the periods preceding and following the conference, meals and taxes are not included for those extra days. Please note that hotel reservations cannot be made if you are not registered to the Conference. Subject to availability.

Hotel allocation will be made on a first come first served basis. You should register early. The number of hotel rooms at the convention site is limited. The Organizing Secretariat is able to arrange special accommodation in case of special needs such as the use of a wheelchair.

Please do not contact the hotel directly as all reservations are handled by Conferium Conference Services.

Transportation

Please see the Location page.

Passport and Visa Information

Please see the Passport and Visa Information page.

Payment methods

Payment of registration fees can be made as follows:

By Bank Transfer,  (in Euros)

We will send you a private link from Wise with all the information needed for the payment. 

 By Credit Card,  (in USD)

We accept Visa, MasterCard, Union Pay and American Express. NO CHECK ACCEPTED. Credit card will be charged in $US. We will send you a secure credit card payment link for payment in USD by credit card.

Refund Policy

A refund of your Registration Fee less an administration charge of 100 € will only be available by providing notification of cancellation in writing (facsimile and e-mails are also accepted) to the Organizing Secretariat prior August 1^st, 2023. Refunds will be made after the Conference. If you paid by bank transfer, please clearly indicate the bank, branch and account number, as well as the Swift code and full address of both the bank and the registered person to which the refund should be made. If you paid by credit card, the reimbursement will be made on it.

Any money transferring charges will be deducted from the registration fee. For cancellations after August 1^st, 2023, no refunds will be given. 

Substitutions

Substitutions are welcomed if you are unable to attend the Conference and would like to send another person in your place. There will be a 50 € charge. Please advise us by email (peace@conferium.com) of your replacement. Substitutions will also be accepted on-site.

Please note that only one person may attend per registration. You may not split a registration (i.e. the same person must attend the entire program on a single registration).

Important Notices

Write your name as you would like it to appear on your Conference badge. Registrations will not be accepted by phone.

Registrations to the Conference cannot be confirmed if the Registration is not accompanied by the appropriate payment.

Registrations received after September 10^th, 2023 will not be accepted, and participants will have to register on-site. On-site registrations are subject to availability.

The Local Organizers or Organizing Secretariat will not accept liability for any kind of money loss.

Collective Payment

If a collective payment has been made, please indicate the name of the remitter and attach a list of participants in order to confirm accurately their individual registration.

Payments

Registration Confirmation

You will receive an automatic acknowledgement by e-mail as soon as you complete the registration process and the Organizing Secretariat will only confirmed your registration upon receipt of complete payment. Allow approximately one week after receipt of your completed registration form and required payment to receive confirmation with details of your registration. All confirmations are sent by e-mail. In order to avoid any problems when registering at the Conference, participants are kindly requested to carry with them the complete documentation of payment of the registration fee.

Any money transferring charges will be deducted from the registration fee. For cancellations after August 1^st, 2023, no refunds will be given. However, registrants will receive their Conference material by mail after the meeting.

Badges to access the conference site

You will receive a personalized badge when collecting your registration documentation. This badge has to be worn at all times to grant you to access the scientific sessions and exhibition area.

Credit card and Currency Exchange

Major credit cards (VISA and MasterCard) are accepted in most shops, hotels and restaurants. The currency accepted is €. Exchange rates can be viewed at: http://www.xe.com/ucc/.

On-Site Registration

On-site registration will start on September 24^th, 2023. The on-site Registration Desk will be located in the Lobby and will be open from 08:00 until 17:30 most days (consult program for the exact schedule of the Registration Desk). On-site payments can be made in cash or by one of the following credit cards: Visa and Master Card. Availability will depend on the number of on-site registrants. Also, be aware that we have reserved a limited number of rooms and that you might not find a room at the hotel with a late registration or have access to the same rate. Since the conference includes accommodation, a late registration might involve an increased price.

Accompanying person

Accompanying persons are admitted to the Welcome reception, Farewell reception, coffee breaks, all included meals and services. The registration fee does not include conference materials or admission to the scientific sessions.

Disclaimer

16^th PEACe and/or its agent have the right for any reason beyond their control to alter or cancel, without prior notice, the Conference or any of the arrangements, timetables, plans or other items relating directly or indirectly to the 16^th Protein Expression in Animal Cells Conference and/or its agent shall not, subject as afore-mentioned, be liable for any loss, damage, expenditure or inconveniences caused as a result of such alteration or cancellation.