REGISTRATION FAQs

What are the registration fees for the conference?

Full in-person experience (Access to on-site conference, followed by Networking Apero)	40 CHF
Virtual - ONLY (Access to online virtual conference, for international participants, undergraduates can attend for free)	10 - 20 CHF
Reception ONLY (Admission to Networking Apero)	30 CHF

How are the fees being used? Why do I need to pay?

The OILS conference is organized by the heroic volunteer efforts of early career researchers. Fees for the #OILS24 conference go towards defraying costs for our online conference platform as well as costs associated with welcoming speakers, workshop facilitators and catering for the networking apero. Your contribution supports the OILS association to make the conference possible and support the soft-skills training for young scientists.

What if I change my mind about the sessions I want to attend?

Selected sessions during registration are non-binding meaning you can change your choices after you register on your b2match profile account. Some workshops are limited in space to be more effective.

Why do I have to select all the sessions I want to attend?

Selecting sessions will help us to arrange appropriate online solutions for every session so that the in-person and virtual experience is best suited to the size of the audience.

What is One-to-One Matchmaking?

Our participant list is public so you can see who is attending the conference. When you select a 'Matchmaking' session, other participants can choose to make an appointment with you during this time and you can schedule meetings with participants who have also chosen the same session. This is a great way to network, initiate contacts, and projects. Please see our 'How Matchmaking works' page for more info.

Please note, that since we are a hybrid conference now, one-to-one meetings can be done online on our b2match platform or requested in-person at our netowrking apero.