General Information

Congress Center Basel

Sunday, 18 September, 09:00–19:00
Monday, 19 September, 09:00–18:30
Tuesday, 20 September, 08:30–19:00
Wednesday, 21 September, 08:30–19:00
Thursday, 22 September, 08:30–16:00

Entrance ECOC Exhibition Hall 1

Saturday, 17 September, 15:00–17:00
Sunday, 18 September, 08:00–19:00
Monday, 19 September, 08:00–18:00
Tuesday, 20 September, 08:00–18:00
Wednesday, 21 September, 08:00–17:30
Thursday, 22 September, 08:00–13:30

Entrance ECOC Exhibition Hall 1 - Upper Level

Sunday, 18 September, 08:00–21:00
Monday, 19 September, 08:00–19:00
Tuesday, 20 September, 08:00–18:00
Wednesday, 21 September, 08:00–18:00
Thursday, 22 September, 08:00–16:30

Fee: CHF 2 / EUR 2 per item (cash only)

Room Nairobi, Congress Center Basel

Sunday, 18 September, 08:00–18:00
Monday, 19 September, 08:00–18:00
Tuesday, 20 September, 08:00–18:00
Wednesday, 21 September, 08:00–18:00
Thursday, 22 September, 08:00–15:00

Free for Conference Delegates

Sunday, 18 September, 10:30–11:00, 15:30–16:00, Congress Center Basel, Foyer 2^nd Floor
Monday, 19 September, 10:20–11:00, 15:15–15:45, ECOC Exhibition Hall 1
Tuesday, 20 September, 10:15–10:45, 15:15–15:45, ECOC Exhibition Hall 1
Wednesday, 21 September, 10:15–10:45, 15:15–15:45, ECOC Exhibition Hall 1
Thursday, 22 September, 10:15–10:45, Congress Center Basel, Foyer 2^nd Floor

The conference is embedded in the app Optica Events, which is available for Android and iOS devices. The app contains useful information, personalised schedule, access to full papers and much more.

All information and instructions for oral, poster and demo presentation can be found under Author Info.

PDPs will be announced on Monday, 19 September on the news board and the ECOC webpage.

Check the programme book, conference app or displays onsite to retrieve the login information.

Delegate badges must be worn at all times to gain access to the conference sessions, exhibition and social events. Please note that we cannot replace lost badges.

Lunch is not included in the conference registration fee. You will find various catering vendors in the Congress Center, the ECOC Exhibition and local restaurants surrounding the conference venue.

The currency in Switzerland is the Swiss Franc. There are various ATMs outside the exhibition hall.

There are paramedics at the venue. In case of medical need, come to the conference registration desk, or talk to any of the student assistants on site.

Lost-and-Found property will be collected at the conference registration desk.

The press room is located at the ECOC exhibition in Hall 1 and open during exhibition times. Only press representatives correctly identified will be allowed to use this room.

The organisers cannot be held responsible for accidents to participants or for damage to or loss of their personal property, howsoever caused.

The conference secretariat is located in room Miami and can be reached by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..