Conference info
Location :
Duration
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2 days: Friday 13 & Saturday 14 March 2026
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Daily schedule: 1:00 PM – 6:30 PM (CET)
Price
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Free of charge – the scientific program is sponsored by COST, making both online and onsite participation free.
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Mandatory onsite seminar package (CHF 45/person/day):
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Coffee breaks
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Mineral water in meeting rooms
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Wi-Fi access at the hotel
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Service charges & VAT
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Accomodation and meals
Accommodation at the Conference Hotel -
The Glacier Hotel (special rates for participants)
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Single room (double bed):
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CHF 183/night (breakfast included)
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Shared double room:
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CHF 128/night per person (breakfast included)
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Sharing options:
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With a colleague, partner, or family member (→ family members benefit from special guest rates, see below)
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With another participant (the hotel can help match you with another registered participant upon request)
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Other accomodation options
Participants are free to arrange their own accommodation in Les Diablerets or nearby towns.
⚠️ Please note: The mandatory seminar package (CHF 45/day per person) still applies to all onsite participants, regardless of where they stay.
Conference registration is required even if you do not book accommodation at Hotel Glacier.
Meals for Participants
Meals are available to all onsite participants, whether or not you stay at Hotel Glacier.
Booking is required via the registration link.
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Lunch: CHF 30/day
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Dinner (3-course): CHF 35/day
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Full board (lunch + dinner): CHF 65/day
👉 Even if you arrange your own accommodation elsewhere, you can still join meals at Hotel Glacier by reserving them during registration.
Guests & Families – Special Rates
Accompanying guests are welcome at special reduced rates (valid for bookings between March 11–15, 2026).
Accommodation (including breakfast):
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Adult: CHF 142/night
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Child (6–15 years): CHF 70/night
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Child (0–5 years): Free
Meals:
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Lunch: Adult CHF 30 / Child (6–15) CHF 20 / Child (0–5) Free
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Dinner: Adult CHF 35 / Child (6–15) CHF 20 / Child (0–5) Free
⚠️ Access to scientific sessions is reserved for registered participants only.
How to come
Address
The Glacier Hotel
Le Vernex 3, 1865 Les Diablerets
Switzerland
Contact
By car
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From Lausanne/Valais, follow the A9 motorway, exit at Aigle or Bex, then follow signs to Les Diablerets.
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Approximate travel times:
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Lausanne → Les Diablerets ~1h15
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Geneva → Les Diablerets ~2h
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Milano → Les Diablerets ~4h20
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Parking available at Hotel Glacier (contact hotel for booking)
⚠️ Swiss motorway vignette required (CHF 40/year) - Buy here
By Air & Train
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Closest airports:
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Geneva (GVA) – ~2h20 to Les Diablerets (train via Aigle)
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Zurich (ZRH) – ~4h
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From the airport to Les Diablerets:
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Take a direct SBB train to Aigle
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From Aigle, connect to the mountain train “Aigle–Sépey–Diablerets” (~50 minutes, scenic ride)
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👉 Check timetables: www.sbb.ch
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