Registration

It is a condition of acceptance of your presentation that: (1) at least one of the authors must present the paper (oral/poster/short-oral&poster) at the conference, and (2) the presenting author must make advance author registration with full reception from our Secretariat by and no later than June 18, 2024 (Strict due date) otherwise the Organizing Committee will neither be able to include the paper in the final program for presentation.

It has been the Biometal policy since 2009 that every participant (including the Organizing Committee members/Invited Speakers) attending a Biometal symposium must register and pay the author registration fees before the early bird deadline of June 18, 2024. Your understanding and cooperation in this matter will be greatly appreciated.

Moreover,

Early Registration is mandatory. When the number of registrations exceeds the capacity of the venue, the deadline for registration may be advanced and the symposium registration may be closed without prior notice. Onsite Registration will not be accepted. The onsite attendees of the 16th BIOMETAL 2024 must register here, in the inclusive format. Separate registration for the event and lodging is not available. All participants must be registered with the plan offered by the Symposium, which includes registration fees, lodging, meals, coffee breaks, and all activities at a very affordable rate.
For presenting authors, once the abstract is accepted, registration must follow prior to the early bird registration deadline (June 18, 2024, strict). Accepted abstracts will be included in the program ONLY if their registration is paid received by the secret by June 18, 2024, early bird registration.

*Euros-USD = All rates in Euros are much more favorable for the participant as well as the organizer. We are encouraging you to use the bank transfer in Euros. Upon demand, we will send a link for payment by credit card in USD.

 Register and pay by Credit Card in USD

 Register and pay by Bank Transfer in Euros

Notes:

• Payment must be done directly thru a bank transfer directly to the Conference organizer (in Euros funds), alternatively, if needed, a credit card option thru the Conferium Payment portal (in USD Funds) is available.
• Fill in the registration form and on the last page of the process you will be able to select "Bank Transfer" or "Credit Card". If you select "Bank Transfer" you will receive a link for the bank information in your confirmation email within 15 minutes. If you select "Credit Card" we will send you a secure payment link (in USD) within 72 hours.
• **Triple rooms MUST be shared with other symposium student participants. For students and post-doc requesting to share a room with a family member (not attending the symposium), a single registration (1000 € before June 18) must be processed for the attendee, while an extra registration for the family member should be bought as soon as possible. First arrived first served. The organizing committee will not be responsible for late registration of family members.
• Accommodations will be handled on the online registration of this website. The Organizing Committee will consider your preferences but cannot guarantee them. The Registration fees include 5 nights all-inclusive (arrival Aug. 25th - departure Aug. 30th) accommodation at The Forest Hotel.
• Additional night of accommodation might be available, price to be confirmed, for the nights of August 23/24 or 30/31 August, or both.

Fraud warning:

Hotel Scam - There may be companies soliciting our participants by offering to book their hotel rooms for this event. Should you get a phone call or email from a Housing Management company, be aware that they have no relationship with Conferium or Biometal nor have they been authorized to book hotel rooms on our behalf.  Your room booking will be done exclusively by Conferium/Biometal.

Delegate List Scam - We do not sell delegate lists. Should you be contacted by a company offering to sell you a delegate list or any list, please be aware that they have no relationship with Conferium or Biometal nor have they been approved to promote the sale of our lists.

Registration Fee Includes:

• Full registration to the conference includes: Access to the conference, Symposium Abstract Book, Program, Welcome Reception,
• Full Meals with beverages from the dinner Sunday, August 25 to the breakfast Friday, August 30, Coffee Breaks & Conference dinner for all registered attendees;
• Internet access;
• Full lodging for 5 nights (see lodging options above);
• Full meals (from the dinner on Sunday, August 25 to the breakfast on Friday, August 30, 2024).

Registration will be exclusively online: First come, first served! Please note that the number of rooms is limited. We strongly suggest booking early. Please note that the conference location is isolate and it will not be easy to book rooms outside the hotel without renting a car. Please book early.

Deadline for Early bird Registration is June 18, 2024. 

Payment Methods

Payment of registration fees in Euros € can be made as follows:

Symposium Registration fee Payment must be done by Bank Transfer or Credit Card.

If you select to use a bank transfer, the information necessary to complete the bank transfer will be provided to you in the confirmation email that you will receive after you complete your registration.

When the transfer is completed you must send by e-mail ([email protected]) a scan of the Bank’s Telegraphic Transfer Remittance Form showing the payment together with the confirmation number issued by the Secretariat. The attendee must cover all fees related to his/her transaction for the bank transfer. 

If you use the Credit Card option, Payment needs to be made using the Conferium secure payment system in USD. We will send you a secure payment link (in USD) within 72 hours of your registration.

Please note that Symposium Registration will be confirmed only upon receipt of the registration fee; Therefore, the letter for a visa cannot be sent as long as registration will not be received by our Secretariat.

By Credit Card

We accept Visa, MasterCard, Union Pay and American Express.

Registration will only be valid upon receipt of the full payment by Conferium according to the deadline dates. You will receive an e-mail confirmation following receipt of the payment. Bank charges are the responsibility of the participant and should be paid at the source in addition to the registration fees.

Refund Policy

• In case of a cancellation, the following will apply:
• Substitution of a participant that is unable to attend is always possible. A fee of 50 € will be charged.
• Before June 18, 20234 No Cancellation fees.
• From June 18 to July 18, 2024: 250 € Cancellation fee, 
• No refund is available after July 18th, 2024.
• The letter of invitation for visa application is 100 € by priority mail. Not refundable.

Inquiries

If you have any queries regarding the registration fee and its payment, please contact Conferium Conference Services by e-mail: [email protected]

For more information, please contact the Conference Secretariat.