The Ninth International Biocuration Conference will be held in the hometown of the Swiss-Prot Database, Geneva, Switzerland, from April 10-14, 2016.
For those who registered for the
Swiss-Prot 30th anniversary cruise dinner on
Sunday, 10 April 2016:
The cruise boat will be departing from the
Quai du Mont-Blanc 1, 1201 Genève
Please, be on time. No boarding will be possible after the boat has left!
Campus Biotech Geneva
9, chemin des mines
CH-1202 Geneva
Campus Biotech Geneva , main entrance , ground floor
| Sunday April 10 | 15:00 – 18:30 |
| Monday April 11 | 7:45 – 18:00 |
| Tuesday April 12 | 7:45 – 19:00 |
| Wednesday April 13 | 7:45 – 18:30 |
| Thursday April 14 | 7:45 – 13:00 |
Please check at the information desk for any special request and assistance
Building H, 1st floor, room 191-175
| Sunday April 10 | On demand |
| Monday April 11 | 7:45 – 18:00 |
| Tuesday April 12 | 7:45 – 19:00 |
| Wednesday April 13 | 7:45 – 18:30 |
| Thursday April 14 | 7:45 – 13:00 |
You must wear your name badge and security badge at all time while on the Campus Biotech premises. It identifies you as a participant to the conference organizers and staff. It allows you to ENTER and EXIT the building. Security badges must be returned at the end of the meeting.
The entire building is a no-smoking area. Designated smoking areas are located outside the building. Please wear your badge to exit and re-enter the building.
Lifts are located, behind the main reception, after you have passed the magnetic doors on the left.
Keynote presentations and talks will be given in the Auditorium
located in building H8. The posters will be presented in the hall of
building H8.
Workshops will happen at different locations in the building:
Your participant badge gives you access to coffee and lunch breaks and on site social events. These will all take place in the forum (first floor).
Social Events:
Room (H8) 191-175, is available to all the speakers to check their presentation. A technician will be present in the auditorium to assist and check if the presentation will present correctly on the local IT infrastructure. Speakers are requested to bring their presentation on a USB key . The same room is available at all times during the sessions for laptop charging.
The normal electric current in Europe is 230V/50 Hz. Switzerland uses different plugs then the rest of Europe. Please make sure to bring a suitable adapter.
Free high-speed wireless access is provided during the conference.
Please use the following credentials to access the network:
Network:
CAMPUS_VISITORS
Password:
welcomecampus
The closest tram/bus stops are called "Maison de la Paix" (tram 15
stop) and « Mines » (bus 1 or 25 stop). There are two ways to come
to the Center from the Cornavin train station. Buses 25 or 1 stop
right in front of the main entrance.
From tram 15, stop “Maison de la Paix”: walk downhill for about 100
meters (2minutes), towards the lake, then turn left on "Avenue
Blanc". At the end of the street (about 300 meters), you will reach
the main entrance of the building at 9 chemin des Mines.
All hotel rooms in Geneva include a free mobility ticket, which
gives you unlimited use of all public transport in an around the
city for the duration of your stay. Please, ask for it at your
hotel.
Taxis can be called at: + 41 22 331 41 33
In case of any emergency during the day, please contact the
Information desk. During non-conference hours please contact your
hotel/reception desk. Phone numbers for emergency situations in
Switzerland include:
General Emergency Line:
112
Fire service: 118
Police: 117
Guests are responsible for arranging their own transportation from the airport to the hotels and vice versa.
Geneva International Airport (GVA) has travel connections to major cities worldwide. At the arrival of Geneva airport (in the baggage claim area) you can obtain a free ticket for Geneva's public transport.