Practical Information

CONFERENCE SITE

The conference will take place in the Teaching Complex in via B. Andreatta, 8, Bologna Italy.

The registration desk, coffee breaks and lunches will be located in the ground floor while the conference rooms are on the first floor.

The sessions will be held in ROOM B while ROOMS C and D can be used by the participants in case they need a quiet place during the breaks.

REGISTRATION DESK

Registration desk will be located at the conference site: via B. Andreatta 8.

It will be open on Monday September 11th and Tuesday September 12th from 8:30 to 10:00.

It will also be open throughout the conference before and after the sessions and during lunch.

SOCIAL DINNER

Thursday September 14th 2023 at 20:00 at SYMPO' Via delle Lame, 83, 40122 Bologna BO

GUIDED TOUR TO UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA HISTORICAL MUSEUMS

We offer a free guided tour to the University of Bologna Historical Museums during the free afternoon on September 14th at 14:00 right after lunch.

The visit will take place in groups of twenty and the cost will be covered by organization. 

It is necessary to know the number of participants in advance to organize the guided tours.

Please write to spectrameet@unibo.it if you would like to participate. 

SUBSCRIPTION IS MANDATORY AND CANNOT BE DONE ONSITE

Plese note: The climb up the Tower requires considerable physical effort: visitors should be aware that the staircase is made up of 272 steps. Admission is therefore not recommended for people suffering from heart conditions, dizziness and claustrophobia. For safety reasons, access to the Tower is not permitted to persons with reduced or impaired mobility.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS

Oral contribution

The following times are associated with the different types of talk:

Keynote talk (plenary): 45 minutes, 35 for presentation and 10 for discussion.

Invited talk: 30 minutes, 25 for presentation and 5 for discussion.

Contributed talk: 20 minutes, 15 for presentation and 5 for discussion.

Speakers presenting a speech are requested to arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of their oral session. Please do consider that the use of your own laptop is highly discouraged. Presentation file format includes .pptx and .pdf.

Authors are required to have a copy of their presentation on a USB drive to be able to upload it to the PC of the corresponding session.

If you don't have a USB flash drive available, you can send your presentation by email to spectrameet@unibo.it by the evening before your scheduled talk. This way, the organizers of the event will have the presentation ready for your presentation slot.

Poster contribution

POSTER GRIDS WILL BE LOCATED AT THE CONFERENCE SITE. Poster size 70 x 100 cm vertical (portrait) orientation.

Internet Wi-Fi access

Participants can access the Wi-Fi infrastructure by using their personal  Eduroam account. Please check the service has been activated on your devices. Detailed instructions for use can be found here: https://www.unibo.it/en/services-and-opportunities/studying-and-beyond/wi-fi-wireless-connection/eduroam-education-roaming

If a participant does not have access to Eduroam, we can provide them with complimentary registration using the Unibo network (an identification document is required for initial access). Detailed instructions for use can be found here: https://www.unibo.it/en/services-and-opportunities/studying-and-beyond/wi-fi-wireless-connection/almawifi