Covid-19 information

All participant are strongly encouraged but not required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. They are no longer required to show proof of vaccination or testing results at embarkation.

However, the organization will provide a standard insurance and a COVID Protection Plan, an insurance policy specifically designed to mitigate COVID-19 risk of transmission on deck. Including comprehensive safety protocols in case of any COVID-19 cases, with onboard medical support and medical centre.

The price of the insurance is included in the registration fee.

Registration information

General Admission Ticket*: €500.00

* Registration for on-site participation only

What is covered by the registration fee?

• Admission to all the sessions of the Scientific Programme
• Private standard cabin
• Full board service during the cruise (breakfast, lunch, dinner at designated restaurants and free access to the buffet open 20/24h);
• “Dine & drink pack”: unlimited beverages included during lunch and dinner at designated restaurants. This pack is not valid at buffet or restaurants different by those designated
• Unlimited internet pack
• Standard & Covid insurances
• Free access to all the on-board entertainment, during spare time

The fee does not include travel to/from Genoa and/or any other service not stated above.

Payment modalities

Payment of registration fees can be made in Euro in the form of

• Credit or debit card
• PayPal
• Stripe
• Sepa Direct Debit
• Electronic bank transfers

Confirmation of registration

After the registration has been completed, you will receive a notification via email, including a confirmation of payment and an invoice.

Cancellations and refunds 

The registration is not refundable.

No refunds will be granted for unattended events or early termination of attendance, in case of cancellation of speakers, lack of space in the conference room, or any other incidents during the BrainSim School that are beyond the control of the conference organisers. 

Modification of the programme

The BrainSim School organisers reserve the right to modify the programme. No refunds can be granted in case of cancellation of speakers, lack of space in the conference room, or any other incidents during the School that are beyond the control of the conference organisers. 

Letters of invitation

Letters of invitation cannot be issued for this event.

Cancellation of the BrainSim School

In the event that the School cannot be held or is postponed due to events beyond the control of the conference organisers (force majeure) or due to events that are not attributable to wrongful intent or gross negligence of the conference organisers, the conference organisers cannot be held liable by delegates for any damages, costs, or losses incurred, such as transportation costs, accommodation costs, costs for additional orders, financial losses, etc. 

Logistics
 

Accommodation

The EBRAINS Brain Simulation School 2023 “Training on modelling neurons, circuits, and cognitive functions” will be organized by the Institute of Biophysics of the National Research Council (CNR-IBF) on 19-24 May 2023, on the MSC Orchestra ship cruising over the Mediterranean. On board, each participant will get a smart card with which they can open their private standard cabin. This card will also contain information about the designated restaurant and an individual internet Key access.

Once onboard, an amount €250,00 per cabin will be required by MSC cruise company, as deposit in case anything not included in the full board service will be individually purchased on deck. At the end of the cruise, the passengers will get an invoice with items purchased onboard and, of course, the outstanding balance back.

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are included and served in the designated restaurant reported in the smart card; the buffet is also included, serving food throughout the day 20/24h.
Drinks (soft drinks, beer, wine, etc.) at the designated restaurant only are included.
Coffee, juices, and water are available anytime for free at dispensers at the buffet.

All on-board entertainment/activities during spare time are included in the registration fee, with the exception of SPA and wellness services.

Further details on the scientific programme, on-board activities, included services, etc, will be available on the event’s app, which will be provided before the beginning of the School.

Travel information

Travel expenses from/to Genoa are not included in the registration fee.

How to get to Genoa        

If you wish to reach Genoa by plane, the city airport is Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), 7.5 km from the centre. Milan Linate airport (LIN) is 120,4 km, Milan Malpensa (MXP) 137.1 km, Milan Bergamo (BGY) 152.2 km, and Nice (NCE) 161 km away from Genoa.

Genoa is also easily reachable by train, car, coach and ferries. 

https://www.trenitalia.com/it.html

https://www.flixbus.it/ 
 

The event ends on 23 May, but the cruise will reach Genoa on 24 May at 08:00 in the morning.

MSC suggests not to book flights before 15:00 of the same day if your are leaving from Genoa and 17:30 if you are leaving from Milan, as the docking procedures are long and sometimes passports are double checked while disembarking.
 

Venue Address:

Porto di Genova, MSC Terminal, Ponte dei Mille