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Registration Information
TO REGISTER, PLEASE CLICK HERE.
Registration Fees
To encourage international participation, members (marked *) of the non-European societies listed below can register as members and receive the same benefits as members of ESB. The organisers have also given special consideration to young researchers with low registration fees for students.
Early Rate paid by 15 June 2010
Member* EUR 500
Non-member EUR 600
Student - Member* EUR 250
Student - Non-member EUR 300
Accompanying person EUR 120
Daily rate (all) EUR 200
Normal Rate paid between 15 June -15 August 2010
Member* EUR 600
Non-member EUR 700
Student - Member* EUR 300
Student - Non-member EUR 350
Accompanying person EUR 140
Daily rate (all) EUR 230
Late Rate paid on or after 15 August 2010
Members* EUR 700
Non-members EUR 750
Student - Member* EUR 350
Student - Non-member EUR 400
Accompanying person EUR 150
Daily rate (all) EUR 260
* Members of European Society of Biomaterials (ESB) and/or members of the International Union of Societies for Biomaterials Science and Engineering (IUSBSE) constituent societies listed below, providing you give the name of your Society:
o Australasian Society for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (ASBTE)
o Canadian Biomaterials Society (CBS/ SCB)
o Chinese Committee for Biomaterials (CCBM)
o Chinese Taipei Society for Biomaterials and Controlled Release
o Japanese Society for Biomaterials (JSB)
o Korean Society for Biomaterials (KSBM)
o Latin American Society for Artificial Organs, Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
o Society For Biomaterials (USA)
o Indian Society for Biomaterials & Artificial Organs
The ESB also has relations with the following European Societies:
o European Society for Artificial Organs (ESAO)
o European Society Biomechanics (ESB)
o European Orthopaedic Research Society (EORS)
o TERMIS
As a member of any of these societies you can also register at ESB member rate providing you give the name of your Society. Reduced registration fees will only apply for members in good standing who have regularly paid their annual membership subscriptions. This will be crosschecked with the relevant society.
Note 1: To qualify for the student registration fee, an official letter from the head of training is required or other valid an acceptable proof of studentship status (e.g. Certificate of enrolment or copy of student ID card). Preferably, send these as an attachment by e-mail esb2010@tampereconference.fi or by fax to +358 3 222 6440.
Note 2: Daily rates are only valid for one day and will not allow entrance on other days.
Registration fees for participants (members, non-members and students) include:
- Lunch on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, September 12, 13, and 14
- Refreshments during session breaks
- Admission to all scientific sessions
- Free entrance to the commercial exhibition
- Conference materials
- Get-together cocktails on Saturday 11 September
- Opening ceremony on Sunday 12 September
- City Reception on Monday 13 September
Registration fees for accompanying persons include:
- Get-together cocktails on Saturday 11 September
- City sightseeing tour on Monday 13 September
- City Reception on Monday 13 September
The registration fee does not cover insurance or accommodation. Travel insurance is recommended by the organisers.
Terms of payment
All payments (registration fees, hotel deposits, and the social programme) should be made in advance in Euros. Payment must be received no later than the close of banking on the due date.
Two methods of payment are possible:
1. Bank transfer made payable to:
Account holder: ESB 2010 Conference
Bank: Nordea Bank, Finland
IBAN: FI09 1146 3500 7031 83
BIC: NDEAFIHH
Make sure you give the participant's name in the bank transfer details. Please note that all payments should be net of any bank handling charges.
2. Credit card: VISA, Master Card or Eurocard are accepted.
Please follow the instructions given on the on-line form and proceed to payment immediately.
Note! Invoices will only be sent on request. An invoicing fee of EUR 15 will be charged.
Bank drafts as well as personal, company or traveller's cheques cannot be accepted.
Letter of Confirmation/Receipt
After receiving the registration form and payment Tampere Conference Service will send you a personal confirmation letter by e-mail.
Cancellations and Refunds
Cancellation of any kind has to be made in writing (e-mail) to Tampere Conference Service Ltd. Please note that for organisational reasons refunds will not be made until after the Conference. All refunds will be made at the exchange rate applicable on that date. Neither the Organisers or the Conference Secretariat can be held responsible for any loss resulting from alterations in exchange rates. To receive your refund, please supply your full bank account details.
Cancellation of Participation
Registration fees are refundable with a deduction of EUR 100 for administrational expenses provided that participation is cancelled by 15 June 2010; a 50 % cancellation fee will apply to cancellations made between 15 June 2010 and 15 August 2010. No refund will be paid for cancellations made after 15 August 2010. There will be no refund for no-shows. Insurance to cover the loss of payment for registration fees and accommodation costs is recommended by the organisers.
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