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ISMB/ECCB 2013 Registration  

Online advanced registration is now closed.
Delegates can register on-site at the ICC Berlin beginning Thursday, July 18 (between 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.)

https://www.iscbconferences.org/CONFERENCES/ISMBECCB-2013/

The ISMB/ECCB 2013 conference will be held at the ICC Berlin. To learn more about the ICC Berlin visit here.

 

 

Thursday, July 18                  3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday, July 19                        7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 20                   7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, July 21                     7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Monday, July 22                     7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 23                   7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

 

Before registering for ISMB/ECCB 2013 please take a moment to review the details and costs below as the conference has many program elements. Please note all prices are shown in Euros and include 19% German VAT.

Registration details:

• Group Registration
• Registration Fees
• Registration Instructions
• Optional Registration Items
  • Student Council Symposium (SCS)
  • Junior Principal Investigator (JPI)
  • Satellite Meetings
    • 3Dsig
    • CAMDA
  • Special Interest Group Meetings (SIGs)
    • One-Day SIGs (Friday, July 19 or Saturday, July 20)
    • Two-Day SIGs (Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20)
  • Tutorials
  • Discover Berlin Orienteering Event & Icebreaker
• Publications
• Conference T-Shirt
• Accommodation
• Attention All Attendees
• Travel to Berlin, Germany
• Cancellation Policy

****Before registering please take a moment to review the details below about the ISMB/ECCB 2013 conference and its many components. Please note all prices are shown in Euros and include 19% Germany VAT.

Online registration closes Friday, July 5, 2013, 5:00 p.m. Pacific. After this point only on-site registration will be available at the ICC Berlin beginning July 18.

 

General Information

• Friday, July 19 - 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Saturday, July 20 - 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Sunday, July 21 - 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
• Monday, July 22 - 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 23 - 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Group Registration - please read carefully BEFORE your group registers!

Register a minimum of six (6) and receive one (1) additional registration for free - a minimum value of of €368.00 - Offer Valid until May 24, 2013

Individuals from the same lab or organization have an opportunity to receive a 7th ISMB/ECCB conference registration free when registering as a group.

To take advantage of this special offer please follow these instructions:

1) Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to notify us you will have a group of 7 or more, and identify the delegate (name, affiliation, email and registration type*) who will receive the free registration.
2) Have your group of at least six (6) register and pay for ISMB/ECCB 2013 conference registration. The person designated to receive the free registration should not register until they receive special instructions from the conference organizers, which will happen after the group's paid registrations are confirmed.
3) Provide This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. evidence of your group's paid registrations (names, affiliation, email addresses and receipt numbers). Once these registrations are verified the special registration instructions will be forwarded to the individual designated to receive the complimentary registration.

*The complimentary registration is redeemable at the lowest priced registration fee from the group at the Early Bird Discounted Rate. Registration is for the main conference only  and does not include additional registration options (ie. Tutorials, Special Interest Group Meetings (SIGs), Satellite Meetings (SMs), etc.)

ISMB/ECCB 2013 Conference Registration Fees include:

• Opening Reception with Exhibitors at the ICC Berlin - Saturday, July 20, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Scientific Sessions - Sunday, July 21 through Tuesday, July 23, ICC Berlin
• Poster Sessions, ICC Berlin
• Exhibit Hall Access, ICC Berlin
• Coffee Breaks - July 21- 23, ICC Berlin   ****Please note lunches are not included in conference registration fees and retail outlets will be available for delegates to purchase lunches (Euros, cash) onsite.
• One electronic version of the conference proceedings*
  
  

Optional Registration Items at Additional Fees

• Student Council Symposium, Friday, July 19
• Orienteering Ice Breaker, Friday, July 19  - Departs from ICC Berlin
• Junior Principal Investigator Meeting, Saturday, July 20
• Two-day 3Dsig Satellite Meeting, Friday, July 19 & Saturday, July 20 including 3Dsig Evening Session and Dinner, Friday, July 19. Meeting held at the ICC Berlin, Dinner held at the Hilton Berlin
• Two-day CAMDA Satellite Meeting, Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20
  
• Two-day Special Interest Group meetings - Friday, July 19 & Saturday, July 20 (SIGs)
  
• One-day Special Interest Group meetings - Friday, July 19 or Saturday, July 20 (SIGs)
• 3Dsig Evening Session and Dinner for delegates not registered at the 3Dsig Satellite Meeting - Friday, July 19. Dinner held at the Hilton Berlin
• Tutorials, Saturday, July 20
  
• Conference Dinner, Monday, July 22, at the Hofbräu München
• Additional Tutorial or Conference Proceedings on USB flash drive
• Hotel Accommodation
• Conference or ISCB T-shirts

*Please note - An electronic version of the conference proceedings will be provided to each conference delegate. The proceedings will also be available as an open access, online only issue of Bioinformatics. The conference proceedings will not be available in print. Delegates are encouraged to print papers they are interested in prior to the conference by accessing the online proceedings. The online proceedings will be available approximately June 28, 2013

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ISMB/ECCB CONFERENCE NON-MEMBER REGISTRATION FEES

 

ISCB Membership Fee Chart available here

 

ISCB MEMBERS: If you are a current member of ISCB, you must use the email address or ISCB ID registered with your ISCB membership record in order to register at the discounted member rates through the online system.

NON-MEMBERS OF ISCB: Non-members will be able to join ISCB through the online conference registration system and immediately receive member rates for ISMB/ECCB 2013. You can either join when you register for the conference or you can join directly with ISCB here: http://www.iscb.org/membership.shtml

ISCB MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL: If your ISCB membership is not current or will expire on or before July 23, 2013, you will be offered an opportunity to renew your membership as part of your registration fees through the online system.

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To register via fax or mail, please complete the online registration choosing the non-credit card payment option, print out the paper invoice and fax to +1 780-414-1664 or mail it along with your credit card details using the form available here (America Express, Mastercard or Visa only) to:

ISMB/ECCB Registration
Suite 437, 11215 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
T5K 0L5

For questions about your registration contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

PAYMENT OPTIONS

ISMB/ECCB conference fees are charged in Euros.

CREDIT CARDS

Only the following credit cards are accepted for registration: MasterCard or Visa.

WIRE TRANSFER

To arrange a wire transfer please, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to request instructions. Please note that any bank fees to process a wire transfer must be paid by the participant. Please check with your bank and ensure that any fees are added to your registration fee prior to sending your wire transfer. Should funds arrive with bank fees deducted, payment of the difference will be charged to the participant at on-site registration.

Invitation letters required for visa applications will be sent with your confirmation after registration and full payment have been received. You must be registered and paid-in-full for the conference in order to receive an invitation letter.

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Points to remember when registering for ISMB/ECCB 2013:

The following parallel program options may affect the way you choose to register for optional items:

• Friday, July 19: Student Council Symposium, Satellite Meetings, One and Two-day SIGs, Orienteering Event
• Saturday, July 20: Satellite Meetings, One and Two-day SIGs, Junior Principal Investigator Meeting, Tutorials

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OPTIONAL PROGRAM ITEMS AT ADDITIONAL  REGISTRATION  FEES

Student Council Symposium (SCS) Friday, July 19 [more info]

 

The ISCB Student Council Symposium is a student-organized event featuring keynote lectures, oral presentations, and a poster session. In addition to previous years, a career event will be organized with a variety of distinguished speakers from industry and academia. The Symposium is tailored mainly to undergraduate and graduate students as well as post-docs in computational biology and related disciplines.

The Student Council Symposium is a forum for students and young researchers in the fields of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics. Participants will have the opportunity to present their work to an international audience, build a network within the computational biology community and develop important soft skills in an environment that fosters exchange of ideas and knowledge.

FEES

The Student Council registration fee includes morning and afternoon coffee breaks and lunch.

Note: Student Council Symposium registrants are not required to register as delegates for the ISMB/ECCB 2013 conference to attend the symposium. During the online registration process simply register only for the Student Council Symposium.

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Junior Principal Investigator (JPI) Saturday, July 20 [more info] 

***You must have an accepted research notification before registering for JPI. JPI registration is limited to 60 participants.

 

The Junior Principal Investigator (JPI) meeting will serve as a platform for building a community of Junior PIs within the broader field of Computational Biology. In this meeting the organizers will bring together scientists who have recently started or wish to start their own research group. The meeting will serve as a platform for building a community of junior PIs within the broader field of Computational Biology. This program is limited in the number of participants and is restricted to Junior PI's only.

FEES

The JPI registration fee includes morning and afternoon coffee breaks and lunch.

Note: JPI registrants are not required to register as delegates for the ISMB/ECCB 2013 conference to attend the symposium. During the online registration process simply register only for the Junior Principal Investigator.

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Satellite Meetings

Satellite Meetings are independently organized and held in conjunction with the main ISMB/ECCB meeting. Registration for these meetings can only be completed through the conference registration system.

3Dsig - Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20 - Location: ICC Berlin
CAMDA  - Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20 - Location: ICC Berlin

Note: Registrants are not required to register as delegates for the ISMB/ECCB 2013 conference to attend a Satellite Meeting. During the online registration process register only for the Satellite Meeting of your choice Satellite Meeting registration does not allow access to the SIG Meetings. Delegates wishing to attend portions of the Satellite Meeting and portions of one or more SIGs must register for both.

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The registration fee for the 3Dsig Satellite Meeting includes sessions on Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20, daily coffee breaks and lunches. Registration to 3Dsig also includes the special evening session and dinner on Friday, July 19, to be held at the Hilton Berlin. Each Satellite Meeting participant will receive a meeting schedule and the full program will be available on the 3Dsig website and provided in electronic form on a USB. The Satellite Meeting will be held at the ICC Berlin.

 

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3Dsig Evening Session and Dinner

On Friday, July 19, the 3Dsig will host an evening dinner including a panel discussion and keynote speaker, both on a central topic to Structural Bioinformatics and Computational Biophysics. This evening session and dinner is included in the 3Dsig Satellite registration. Other delegates wanting to attend the 3Dsig session and dinner can purchase a ticket during online registration for €89.25 (includes VAT). 

 

The registration fee for the CAMDA Satellite Meeting includes all talks, posters,  lunches and coffee breaks on Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20. Each Satellite Meeting participant will receive a meeting schedule and the full program will be available on the CAMDA website and provided in electronic form on a USB. The Satellite Meeting will be held at the ICC Berlin.

 

Special Interest Group Meetings (SIGs)

ISMB/ECCB 2013 will host one-day and two-day Special Interest Group meetings on Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20, prior to the conference.

Note: SIG Registrants are not required to register for the ISMB/ECCB 2013 conference to attend a SIG meeting. During the online registration process simply register only for the SIG of your choice.

Registering for a SIG allows you to move freely between all SIGs that take place on the day for which you are registered, to the extent that the room capacities can accommodate. SIG registration does not allow access to any Satellite Meeting.

IMPORTANT:

During online registration you must register for the primary SIG of your choice on a daily basis. If you plan on attending two days of a SIG you must register for each day and should select your primary SIG meeting choice. If registering for a two-day SIG, the registration fee is equal to two (2) daily rates.

Each SIG participant will receive a booklet of schedules for all SIGs and each SIGs program will be available on the SIGs website and provided in electronic format on a USB. Lunch is included in the SIG fee.

Please register for the SIG in which you are most interested so that we can assign the appropriate room size to each SIG. All SIG meetings will be held at the ICC Berlin.

NOTE: SIG registrants are able to participate in SIG meetings only on the day for which they have registered. 

 

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Note: SIG-only registration does not include access to ISMB/ECCB 2013.

 

One-Day SIGs (Friday, July 19, or Saturday, July 20)

Friday, July 19, 2013

• Integrative RNA Biology (formerly Alternative Splicing)
• Mass Spectrometry SIG (MS-SIG)
• Network Biology SIG (NetBio)
• SNP-SIG
   

Saturday, July 20, 2013

• Automated Function Prediction (AFP)
• BioLINK SIG
• BioOntologies SIG
• Regulatory Genomics Special Interest Group (RegGenSIG)

Two-Day SIGs (Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20)

• BOSC:14th Annual Bioinformatics Open Source Conference
• HiTSEQ 2013: High Throughput Sequencing: Algorithms & Methodologies
• Machine Learning in Systems Biology (MLSB)

 

Saturday, July 20

ISMB/ECCB delegates are invited to register for one or two half-day tutorials. The tutorial fee includes one hard-copy of the tutorial notes of the tutorial registered for, plus one electronic version which includes notes from both tutorials. Lunch is included in the tutorial registration fee for delegates registering for two tutorials only. Registering for two tutorials also saves 50% off the price of the second tutorial.

Delegates registering for only one tutorial have the option to purchase a €15.00 lunch ticket during online registration.

Morning Tutorial (AMTUT): 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Computational mass spectrometry-based proteomics

Afternoon Tutorial (PMTUT): 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Encode data access (no controversy)

Note: You must be registered for the ISMB/ECCB 2013 conference to attend a tutorial.

 

Discover Berlin Orienteering Event & Icebreaker (Friday, July 19) [more info]

Discover Berlin by joining other conference attendees in exploring this beautiful and historic city. This event has proven to be a great way to meet other attendees. (Friday, July 19, 6:30 p.m.)

Cost per participant is €11.90

 

 

Conference Dinner - Monday, July 22  [more info]

 

 

Bavarian Dinner and Entertainment - Hofbräu München in Berlin

Cost per participant: €20.23 (includes VAT)

Tickets available on the registration website. Please note tickets are limited to 1100 participants.

 

ISMB and ECCB invite delegates to a special evening supported in part by the conference organizers. The Hofbräu in Berlin provides guests with the Bavarian spirit in the capital city Berlin. Dinner includes your choice of traditional Bavarian feast or Vegetarian meal as well as one beer. (Additional beverages can be purchased from the venue). This is a ticketed event and delegates must provide their ticket upon entry to the restaurant. Tickets can be purchased during registration until July 5, 2013, or until the dinner event is sold out.

 

Address:

Hofbräu München
Bayerisches Wirtshaus
Berlin GmbH
Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 30
10178 Berlin

http://www.hofbraeuhaus-berlin.de/index_en.htm?setlang=en

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PUBLICATIONS

All ISMB/ECCB 2013 registrants will receive one copy of the proceedings in electronic format, and all tutorial participants will receive one copy of the tutorial notes in electronic format. Additional copies are available for the following fees:

• Proceedings (Electronic version only) €23.80
• Tutorial notes (Electronic version with all tutorials ) €23.80

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CONFERENCE T-SHIRT

Conference delegates can purchase an ISMB/ECCB 2013 Conference T-shirt during online registration. T-shirts can be ordered only until June 5, 2013, at a cost of €11.90

 

 

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ISMB/ECCB Hotel Accommodation

ISMB/ECCB 2013 is pleased to offer a wide range of hotels and rates for your stay during the Berlin Conference. The room block is managed by Mondial Congress and Events,  email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.     

Room reservations should be made as early as possible and special rates are available only until June 10, 2013.

Full details on the hotel are available at: http://www.iscb.org/ismbeccb2013-general-info/ismbeccb2013-housing

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ATTENTION ALL ATTENDEES

Electronic Conference Proceedings Only:

Conference proceedings will be available after June 28, 2013, as an open access, online-only issue of Bioinformatics, and will not be available in print. If you want printed proceedings it is recommended that you print copies of papers from the online proceedings in advance. It is also recommended that you bring a laptop computer to the conference to view the electronic conference proceedings that will be included in your delegate bag.

Wireless internet services will be available throughout the conference facility and a limited number of computer stations will be available for online viewing.

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TRAVEL TO BERLIN, GERMANY

 

Non-EU citizens need a valid passport to enter Germany. Information sheets listing the regulations for persons from the respective countries, who want to stay less than 90 days, are available at the respective German embassies.

Non-EU citizens who want to stay longer than 90 days need a visa from a German Consulate. These are usually only issued for business travellers and students with a foreign scholarship. The citizens of the following countries do not need a tourist visa to enter Germany:

Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Great Britain, Guatemala, Honduras, Hongkong, Ireland, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Canada, Republic of Korea, Croatia, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, the Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Rumania, San Marino, Sweden, Switzerland, Singapore, Republic of Slowakia, Slovenia, Spain, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Uruguay, USA, Venezuela, Cyprus.

We recommend that tourists, who want to combine their stay in Berlin with a trip to other European countries, apply for the necessary visas to enter the countries of their choice prior to their departure.

Vaccination requirements: none
Vaccination recommendations: Tetanus, Diphteria
Currency: may be brought into and taken out of the country in any amount
Citizens of EU member states: no visa required
Citizens of Non-EU states: visa always required
Currency exchange obligation: none

For further information please visit: http://www.bund.de/EN/Entering-Germany/Entering-Germany_node.html

 

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CANCELLATION POLICY

Request for registration cancellation must be made in writing and should be sent to:

ISMB/ECCB 2013 Registration
Suite 437, 11215 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T5K 0L5

OR by: Fax: 1+780-414-1664
OR by: Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

PLEASE NOTE: no cancellations will be accepted by phone.

All refunds, in Euros, will be processed following the ISMB/ECCB 2013 Conference.

Refunds will be made in accordance with the following schedule:
· Cancellations received on or before May 17, 2013, will receive a full refund minus a €100.00 processing fee.
· Cancellations received from May 18, 2013 through June 17, 2013 will receive a full refund minus a €200.00 processing fee.
· No refund of fees will be made after June 18, 2013.

For Additional Registration Assistance:

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Telephone: 1+780-760-2698 (M-F 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. - Mountain Time) 
Fax: 1+780-414-1664
 

Register Now at: https://www.iscbconferences.org/CONFERENCES/ISMBECCB-2013/