Invited and self-paying participants have to register on the Congressi Stefano Franscini (CSF) online platform (see instructions below).

For the self-paying participants, the CSF collects the registration fees as collection agent on behalf of the organizers but does not provide own services. The payment of the registration fee on the CSF online platform is possible only via credit card (see instructions below, step 1).

The booking of the accomodation for the self-paying participants is done via the online shop / booking platform of the Hotel Monte Verità (see instructions and link below, step 2).

Instructions for invited speakers:

• You will receive a unique "invited speaker code" by email from the organizers.
• As soon as you have the code, please open this link to get to the CSF online platform.
• Once you have succesfully typed your code on the CSF online platform, you can register as an invited speaker. That's all, no more action needed.
• You will receive an email confirming registration.

Instructions for self-paying participants:

Kindly follow 3 STEPS to register (step 1) and book your accomodation (step 2) at Monte Verità hotel and conference center as well as apply for a selected talk or poster (step 3):

Step 1: Registration

• Registration & payment of registration fee on the CSF online platform. Both must be done one right after the other with credit card only.
• Early Bird Registration fee: CHF 500 inclusive of VAT (Fee includes registration fee & abstract booklet & all meals).
  Note: Early Bird Registration Fee will cover the cost of all meals for the first 30 registrants, first come, first served. An announcement will be placed on the website once the first 30 registrants are completed. After which registrants will have to pay a standard registration fee.
• Standard Registration fee: CHF 850 inclusive of VAT (Fee includes registration fee & abstract booklet & all meals).
• Once you have successfully registered & paid the registration fee, you will receive an email confirming payment and another email by the CSF containing a unique "event code". With this code you start the following "Step 2" to book and pay for your bedroom at the hotel and conference centre Monte Verità (reduced prices available only to participants of CSF meetings).
• Participants registration closes on November 30, 2025.

Step 2: Accomodation

• Booking of accomodation (breakfast is included) at Hotel Monte Verità for 5 nights from February 1 (arriving) to February 6, 2026 (departing) with your "event code" on the booking platform of the Hotel Monte Verità (you have received it upon registration)
• Note: Please do not book any meals - the costs have already been included in the registration fee.
• Room rates range from CHF 47 * to  CHF 137 * per night, including breakfast. The hotel offers single rooms, some of them with a shared bathrom (one bathroom for two rooms), and mostly double rooms with two separate beds, as well as an entire house for 4 persons (274 *.- CHF per night) * The tourist tax of CHF 3.40 is added to the room price for each overnight stay.
• Please note that the number of single rooms at the conference site hotel is limited; if you require a single room, we recommend you book one asap. Sharing a bedroom with another participant of the conference will increase the chances of finding an available room at the conference site hotel. If you have a suggestion for the room sharing, you can indicate a name at the time of booking.
• It is strongly recommended to book your room at the hotel Monte Verità because all the meals are served at the conference venue restaurant. Please book your preferred room as soon as possible. On-site booking and payment of bedrooms is not accepted.
• If your accomodation is outside Monte Verità at a nearby hotel, you will have access to free transport provided to and from the conference site in the morning after breakfast and in the evening after dinner. Daily schedules of this transport will be available at the external hotel and at the conference venue. Breakfast at the conference venue restaurant will not be provided to guests staying outside the conference venue hotel.
• Any pre- or post conference nights at the hotel do not profit from the reduced price and have to be discussed directly with the hotel and conference centre Monte Verità. Accompanying persons staying at the Hotel Monte Verità do not profit from the reduced prices. If you wish to book a pre- and/or post-night, please contact the Hotel Reception Monte Verità directly (info@monteverita.org).

Step 3: Selected Talks or poster presentation

• The program has ample time slots for selected talks and poster presentations.
• You can apply for a selected talk and/or poster presentation with this FORM.
• Please prepare and upload your presentation title, affiliation and abstract text ready as a single document file (max. 200 words; .doc or .docx).
• The title/abstract submission deadline is November 30, 2025.
• Poster presentations will be recommended in the event of an oversubscription of selected talks.
• The final program will be announced beginning of January, 2026.

Attention:

• You are expected to take coffee breaks, lunches & dinners at the Restaurant Monte Verità, even if you are staying at an external hotel.
• The organizers take over the costs for the welcome Apéro (Pizza & beer) on the evening of the arrival day on February 1, 2026, as well as the excursion and conference dinner on February 4, 2026.

Cancellation policy:

• You can cancel your booking by writing an email to stephanie.gehlen@unibas.ch. The email date counts as cancellation date.
• Registration fees: In case of cancellation, we completely refund you registration fee up to December 31, 2025. Afterwards the registration fee won't be reimbursed.
• Lodging fees: The cancellation policy for booked bedrooms is given by the hotel and conference center Monte Verità. You find them on the hotel website.
• The congress organizers cannot accept any liability for personal injuries sustained, or for loss or damage to property belonging to conference participants (or their accompanying persons), either during, or as a result of the conference. Registration or accomodation fees do not include insurance.
• By registering and paying your fees, you accept all the above terms and conditions.