Dear participant,

On behalf of Prof Hansjakob Furrer, we are pleased to invite you to the 29thChallenge in Virology in Grindelwald. 

Scientific programme
The Scientific Committee has compiled an exciting programme with excellent speakers. 
Download the current programme: www.safe-id.ch/events/meetings.html 
Programme updates will be published on the SAFE-ID website and communicated to all participants before the seminar. 

Registration
Please register as soon as possible as space is limited. For SAFE-ID staff, registration is free of charge.

Optional reservations(accompanying persons, children)
Please enter your preferences during the registration process. Except option 1, all options with a charge will be billed by the hotel at check-out. Available options & prices: see below. You can add or modify options at later stage, but preferably not after December 20, 2018. Please note that charges for accompanying persons and children represent full cost. We are not allowed to subsidise participants’ partners and children. 

Invited participants arriving on Thursday Jan 10
Please join at 19:30 for a welcome dinner for speakers, SAFE-ID & SSI Boards, the Scientific Board and invited participants arriving earlier. Please plan to arrive in Grindelwald on Jan 10 2019, no later than 18:38h.

We are looking forward to welcoming you in Grindelwald. 

David H.-U. Haerry
Secretary General, SAFE-ID
secretary@safe-id.ch

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Standard SAFE-ID staff member package
3 nights, Thursday Jan 10 – Sunday Jan 13
Including food and beverage associated with the scientific programme
free

Optional services
All options must be booked via the online registration process. Except for option 1, the Sunstar Hotel Grindelwald will charge chosen options directly to the participants at check out. 

Option 2: Early arrival for accompanying person, Thursday Jan 10
Additional dinner, night & breakfast                                            
180 CHF**

Option 3: Accompanying person standard seminar, Friday to Sunday 
Adult accompanying person sharing room with seminar participant, including food & beverages
430 CHF**

Option 4: Accompanying child below 18 years
Seminar duration, sharing room with parents
Per child from 6 to 18 years, sharing room with parents. Children menus apply. 1 bed for children per room and very limited capacity with 2 beds for children per room. Please register number of children. 
Limited availability, first come first served                                  
150 CHF**

Option 5: Accompanying child below 6 years
Seminar duration, sharing room with parents
Per child below 6 years, sharing room with parents. Children menus apply. 1 bed for children per room and very limited capacity with 2 beds for children per room. Please register number of children. 
Limited availability, first come first served                                  
free

* Charged by SAFE-ID with registration
** Charged by hotel at check-out

Additional options
In case something on top of the listed options is required, please contact secretary@safe-id.ch your earliest convenience. We will do our best to assist you and to find a solution.

Registration link:           https://events.safe-id.ch/?e_id=9

Registration type:         SAFE-ID staff 

Access code                  29_Challenge2019

Cancellation policy
In case of cancellation, fees minus 75 CHF handling charges will be refunded, provided the cancellation is made by e-mail by December 11, 2018 / 12:00 CET latest to the SAFE-ID Secretariat secretary@safe-id.ch. 
No refund is made for cancellations arriving after Dec 11, 2018 12:00 CET. 
Participants accept the provisions by completing registration.