How much are the enrollment fees? There are two different fee categories: General attendance and Students, both with onsite and online options. Depending on the enrollment time the price will reflect Early bird, Regular or Latecomer fees. Please click here to see the fees.
What kind of payment methods do you accept? We accept payments by credit card or bank transfer.
Is there any scholarship for attending the conference? What does it include? Yes, we have provided scholarships. The deadline to apply has ended on 10 January 2024. The scholarship covers free enrolment in the conference for online attendance.
When do I have to pay or finalise my enrolment by bank transfer? In case we do not receive payment by the indicated deadline, your enrolment will be cancelled and the place made available for other participants. For thecnical issues, please contact by email iscrizioni@fondazione-mariani.org, so the cancellation will be suspended
Which kind of document shall I enclose to enrol as a student? We ask for speciality school enrolment or a document proving your student status.
In case of cancellation of enrolment, can I get a refund? Cancellations and partial refunds (70%) will be considered if received by the Mariani Foundation before May 19th, 2024, as long as the Foundation is able to obtain reimbursements from the providers of the relevant services.
Where can I find the receipt of my payment? In your account: after logging in, click on Documents, click on the “View” button near the course name and you will find the button to download the receipt in pdf.
Can you address the receipt to another person or sponsoring organisation? Yes, you can tick the appropriate button and enter the name of the person or organisation to whom the invoice should be addressed.
Can my Institution pay for my enrolment even if after the permitted 5-day period? Yes, you can pay by ticking Pay through Institution (within 30 days). You will need a document from the institution certifying that they will pay within 30 days.
POSTER SESSIONS
May I submit more than one poster? No, only one poster per presenting author can be submitted.
Why are there online and onsite sessions? We want to give all participants the opportunity to present their poster. For this reason the program includes two onsite and one online sessions.
If I attend online, can I see the onsite posters? If the poster presenters agree, we will publish online all pdfs of the posters. Of course, in order to interact, you will have to contact the presenters directly.
What is Gather.town? Gather.town is a web-conferencing space with virtual poster rooms. Each participant, both onsite and online, can create their own “avatar” and move it around using the keyboard arrow keys to present their poster or discuss it with other participants.
Can I send my poster even if I am not sure that I will be able to enrol? You may send the poster proposal through the form, but in order to present a poster you have to be enrolled in the conference. In case you are enrolled but you cannot attend, we can put your poster pdf online.
Can I print my poster for the conference while in Helsinki? Yes, the Conference Services of the University of Helsinki recommend: UNIGRAFIA The order can be made beforehand and picked up once in Helsinki. Please note the delivery time when placing the order.
SOCIAL PROGRAM
Are the social events free? Social events are free except the conference dinner at Sipuli restaurant which require a separate payment.
How do I enroll in the social events? No registration is requested at the moment. In May a form will be circulated asking to specify attendance in order to calculate the number of participants.