Registration and excursion

General information

Registration

  1. Registration for the 15th Plinius Conference on Mediterranean Risks is secured via payment of the appropriate registration fee.
  2. There is no waiving of registration fees except for invited speakers and assisting attendees assigned by the local organizing committee.
  3. The registration fee includes participation in the meeting, in all social events (coffee breaks, ice breaker lunch on Wednesday and gala dinner on Thursday) as well as the programme book.
  4. Online registration stays open until the end of the conference. Please first register online (credit card payment only) and then pick up you name badge at the registration desk.
  5. Registration desk opening hours: Wednesday,  8 June 2016, 10:00–13:00

Please note that the gala dinner is open also to accompanying persons with separate payments to be done on-site in cash only. In this case, for logistic reasons it is necessary to communicate the participation at the gala dinner to the local organizing committee before 31 May 2016.

Excursion

The excursion will take place on Saturday, 11 June 2016 and costs €90. For logistic reasons it is necessary to communicate the participation at th excursion to the local organizing committee before 31 May 2016. Separate payments can be done on-site in cash only.

It will be at the east slope of Etna Volcano, starting from the 1992 lava flow stopped close to Zafferana Etnea, then it will be possible to see a beautiful view of the huge volcanic amphitheatre of the "Valle del Bove", main craters and surrounding areas. After that it will be possible to take an hour walk (easy, but with a gentle slope), with a guide, along the lateral craters (2,000 m a.s.l.) or alternatively to walk around the bus parking, in a flat area without guide. The excursion will continue with the visit of a typical lava tunnel cave, supplied with provided helmets and flash lights (groups of 20 people). A lunch and a wine-tasting (all included in the fee) will be organized at a wine producer in the Etna area.

Registration fees

Early registration rate

When registering for the early registration rate, there are two payment options: (a) by credit card or (b) by bank transfer.

Standard registration rate

You can register online until the end of the conference, but you can only pay by credit card.

Category Early registration rate
(deadline: 17 April 2016)
Standard registration rate

Regular

€300

€340

Conference excursion

€90

not available

Conditions and cancellation policy

  • Early registration must be accompanied by payment. Otherwise, it will not be processed and the standard registration rate will be applied.
  • Registration fees are non-transferable.
  • Registration fees will only be refunded if the notice of cancellation is received by Copernicus Meetings before 9 May 2016. The cancellation fee is €50.
  • Cancellations after 9 May 2016 and no-shows are not eligible for a refund.
  • Any claims must be received by Copernicus Meetings no later than 6 weeks after the last day of the conference. Later requests cannot be considered.