Practical information

Route description & public transport

Route description and information about public transport can be found here.

For people traveling by public transport: there is a train station in Lunteren. You can reach this station by taking the Valleilijn either from the station Amersfoort or from Ede-Wageningen. Note that this train is operated by Connexxion and not the NS. Please be aware that if you use your OV chipcard you will have to first check-out for the NS and then check-in for Connexxion.

Shuttle busses

For people traveling by public transport: BioSB has arranged for a shuttle bus to bring you from train station Lunteren to the conference centre and vice versa. The shuttle bus will be available on:

• Tuesday April 2: 8:30 - 9:30 h, evening: 18:45 - 19:30 h & 22:30 - 23:30 h
• Wednesday April 3: 8:30 - 9:30 h & 17:15 - 18:15 h

Walking route train station - De Werelt

You can also walk from the station to the venue. This is a 20 minute walk. See the map below or check this link:

 

Conference hotel

In case you are staying at the conference hotel, herewith some practical details:

• Check-in time: April 2 around noon
• Check-out time: April 3 before 9:00

Before check-in and after check-out you can leave your luggage in the cloakroom or in one of the lockers available at De Werelt.

Please note: you will not receive a separate confirmation of your hotel booking, this is included in your registration. You can check in by mentioning your name at the venue desk.

Breakfast will be served from 8:00 to 9:00.

Poster sessions & demo's

Posters should be prepared in A0 portrait format: height: 1189 mm (46.81 inches) and width: 841 mm (33.11 inches).

Demos: we will set up a poster board and a table with a chair for you. Please bring your own laptop for the demo!

• Poster set up (main hall): April 2, 10:30 - 11:154 h
• Poster sessions (main hall & room Europa): April 2, 17:15 - 19:30 h and April 3, during the lunch break 12:45 - 14:00 h
• Poster dismantle (main hall): April 3, 17:30 h

Presentations & technical requirements

There is a presentation laptop available in every room, where you can upload your presentation in the coffee break before your presentation slot.

You can also use your own laptop for your presentation. If you have an Apple laptop, please don't forget to bring a VGA adaptor, because they are not available at the conference centre! Please check the programme for the time slot of your presentation

Abstract book

The abstract book can be downloaded from the website.

Wireless internet & Twitter

Wireless internet is freely available via KPN-HotSpots. On Twitter please use the hashtag: #BioSB19. Updates will be tweeted via @BioSB_nl.

Announcement & job board

At the announcement board you can leave events, course announcements, job vacancies, CV’s, etc. 

Registration desk

The registration desk opens at 8:30 and is located in the main hall.

Contact us

If you have any questions about your registration or about the conference, please contact Femke Francissen: femke.francissen@biosb.nl