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Event venue

EAZA 2023 will take place in Scandic Marina Congress Center (Street address: Katajanokanlaituri 6, FI-00160 Helsinki)

Scandic Marina Congress Center is a unique congress center located right in the heart of the city. Its waterfront location, only a short walk from Helsinki centre, makes Marina Congress Center an incomparable venue for conference and gala events. There is magnificent sea view towards the Helsinki archipelago throughout the year. Scandic Grand Marina hotel is located across the street.

Scandic Marina Congress Center is a Nordic Swan ecolabel verified venue that takes into consideration sustainability in every aspect of their processes.

Programme

Please download the conference programme by clicking on the button below....

Registration

The early bird period was available until 15 June 2023

 Accompanying partner fee includes City Reception (Ice Breaker), Gala Dinner and Korkeasaari Zoo day

The full conference registration fee includes:

• Access to all conference sessions (except for the closed meetings/sessions)
• City Reception (Ice Breaker) – Tuesday September 12, 2023
• Access to poster display
• Lunch and coffee breaks
• Access to Exhibition area
• Korkeasaari Zoo Day – Thursday September 14, 2023 (Snacks and beverages during Zoo visit)

Please visit the Annual Conference 2023 event website to find details about the social programme

NB. If you need a 'Reverse charge, VAT 0%' invoice, please include your company VAT reg number by writing the VAT reg number + reverse charge in the invoicing details.

For questions about registration and invoicing please contact: eaza2023@confedent.fi

Non-EAZA registration

Please select the "No, I'm not a member" option in the relevant drop-down menu on the registration form. 

Please note that a non-EAZA member participant is required to present an institutional support letter/reference letter (or email) from a full EAZA member. The letter should explain shortly why your conference attendance is required/appreciated.

Please send this letter or email to mirko.marseille@eaza.net Without a support letter your registration will not be validated.

Posters (FULL)

If you would like to display a poster at the upcoming EAZA Annual Conference please submit your poster abstract (Title, authors(s), affiliations and abstract of max. 100 words) to mirko.marseille@eaza.net. (Max. three posters per institution) POSTER SUBMISSION IS NO LONGER POSSIBLE!

Posters should be designed to A2- portrait (420mm wide by 594mm high) or A1 - portrait (594mm wide by 840mm high). 

Don't forget to bring the poster(s) to the conference venue or alternatively sent it with a delegate who is attending. The Organizing secretariat offers a printing service as well as delivery to the conference venue if you wish to avoid carrying bulky poster tubes on the plane: 

Poster material options and fees

• Semi glossy paper 64 € + VAT 24%*
• Matte paper 53 € +VAT 24%*
• Polyester canvas that can be folded slightly 90 € +VAT 24%*

*VAT not applicable to companies within EU

Please click here to find more information about the poster printing service

Accepted posters on display at the EAZA Annual Conference 2023: 

Accommodation

For an overview of recommended hotels close to the conference venue please follow this link.

Please note that you can book accommodation through Confedent (the Annual Conference organiser). If you are interested in this option you should tick the respective box in the registration form. The discounted EAZA 2023 room fees only apply when you book through this option in the registration form. 

Sponsors & exhibitors

Please follow the links to see an overview of our EAZA Annual Conference 2023 sponsors and online exhibitors