REGISTRATION

Please start by reading the following information and instructions below carefully before starting your registration. 

At the end of the booking you will be asked to create an account. To easy your registration we suggest to create your account before starting the booking process:  

Please note that your password must be at least 10 characters long and must contain different character types. In case you already created an account during the abstract submission, the same account details are applicable.  

Information on the types of personal data that our congress organiser collects, uses, stores or transfers and why is available in our privacy policy.
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IMPORTANT DATES

The following deadlines are valid for all types of registration:

Early online registration:             28 February 2026 23:59:59 CET¹

Regular online registration:        1 March 2026 – 30 April 2026 23:59:59 CEST ¹

Late & on-site registration:          from 1 May 2026

¹ Payment must be received by the Registration Office within the indicated period.

For full registration information, costs and terms, please scroll down.

REGISTRATION FEES

* For a description of the Research & Education Day, please see the Academic program page.

Convention registration fees include the following:

• Admission to all Convention sessions
• Access to and use of the Convention app
• Online Abstract book
• Access to the exhibition / poster area
• Coffee / tea during the program breaks
• Lunch during lunch breaks
• Welcome Reception on 14 May
• Certificate of Attendance (will be automatically sent to you by e-mail after the Convention)

Accompanying person’s fee of CHF 25 includes:

• Welcome Reception

Accompanying person’s fee of CHF 90 includes:

• Welcome Reception
• Lunches during the Convention

Please note: Accompanying persons may not attend lectures and/or workshops.

Children (under 18 years old)

Delegates must be aware that the social events at the ECU Convention are likely to be very crowded and will involve the availability of alcoholic drinks. In addition, the Welcome Reception will be held in the Trade Exhibition area where a considerable amount of valuable equipment will be on display. Delegates with children should take account of these circumstances should they wish to bring children to the social events and lunches. As a result, the ECU has developed the following policy for children:

• Children between 8 and 18 years may attend the Welcome Reception on 14 May, the Swiss Night on 15 May and the lunches during the Convention BUT are required to be registered as accompanying persons and pay the appropriate fee.
• Children under the age of 8 years may attend the Welcome Reception, the Swiss Night and the lunches during the Convention on the understanding that the venues will be crowded.

The liability and insurance policy as stated in the Disclaimer will also be applicable to children.

GROUPS

Collective invoice and/or collective pick up

You must complete and submit an online group registration form

• if you need one collective invoice for the registration fees of your group / delegates, and/or
• if you want to organise one collective pick up of name badges or any other materials for your group/delegates

There is no reduced fee or discount for group registrations. The individual registration fees are applicable. To register a group, please contact the Registration Office (contact details at the bottom of this page) and indicate that you have a group to register.

SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS

Confirmed sponsors will receive separate instructions by e-mail.

The online registration system is a secured environment. By accessing and/or using the online registration system you agree to the (Cancellation) Conditions and Terms of Use mentioned on this webpage.

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

The online registration system is a secured environment. By accessing and/or using the online registration system you agree to the (Cancellation) Conditions and Terms of Use mentioned on this webpage.

Payment options

• By credit card: VISA and MasterCard are accepted. Secure online payments are made through the designated online registration system.
• By bank transfer: Please do not transfer any fees until you have received your invoice. The invoice will be sent to you by e-mail.

Confirmation of registration

After having submitted your registration you will receive an automatically generated e-mail acknowledging submission of your registration. Check your spam box if you don’t receive it within a few minutes.
Once the Registration Office has handled your registration, you will receive a confirmation of registration or an invoice by e-mail.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Name change

An additional fee of CHF 30 will be charged for a name change. Name changes must be sent by email to the Registration Office.

Cancellation

Cancellations must be sent by email to the Registration Office. Refunds will not be given to any registrant who does not attend without advance cancellation notice.

• Administration fee of CHF 40.- for cancellations will be charged after your booking.
• 50% fee for cancellation received between 14 March 2026 and 22 April 2026.
• No refunds will be given for cancellations of any kind received after 22 April 2026.

The stated cancellation conditions apply also, and in particular, in the case of illness. No refund or credit will be granted. Participants are free to nominate a replacement person or take out travel cancellation or seminar cancellation insurance at their own expense.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

The personal information supplied in connection with the registration for the ECU2026 Convention will be held by the ECU as a record of attendees and parties expressing interest in the ECU2026 Convention. By registering the parties concerned are agreeing that the ECU may:

• use that personal information to contact them by email, direct mail or telephone, in order to supply information relevant to this Convention and future ECU Conventions;
• use that personal information to be included in the congress documentation, such as name badge and list of delegates (name, company, country).

VISAS

Delegates who need a visa should apply directly to the swiss embassy or consulate in their own country. Please note that the organisers cannot assist with the application. The Registration Office can issue a Letter of Invitation, provided that you have registered and paid for the Conference. After you have registered and paid, please send a request by email to the Registration Office, stating your full name, institute details (name, city), email, date of birth, place of birth, passport number and expiration date of the passport. The Letter of Invitation will be emailed to you within 5 working days.

Please note that this letter of invitation does not imply any financial responsibility for the ECU and/or the organisers.

Please make sure to allow ample time for your visa application! In case your visa application is rejected, you can ask for a reimbursement of the registration fee until 14 days before the start of the Convention. Proof of the rejection needs to be sent together with your request. The paid amount minus administration costs of 75 CHF will be reimbursed.