Venue

Conference Venue

The ISCB46 Conference will be held at two world-class institutions in the heart of Basel, just steps away from the Rhine:

Both venues are home to leading life sciences research facilities and are located only two minutes’ walk apart.

Hybrid Conference Experience

All registered participants will receive personal login details for our conference platform and mobile app, where you can explore the full program at your fingertips. Each session includes detailed information and abstracts, as well as a direct link to the livestream, making it easy to join in real time. Missed a session? No problem. After the conference, recordings will be uploaded to each session’s page so you can catch up on anything you may have missed. Those links will be available up to 3 months after the conference.

Arrival & Registration

Upon arrival, participants are kindly asked to proceed to the registration desk in the entrance hall on level U1 (-1) of the Biozentrum. The registration desk will be open from Sunday 24 August to Thursday 28 August 2025, between 08:00 and 17:00. Here, you will receive your conference badge and welcome materials. Your badge must be worn visibly at all times as it grants access to all sessions and catering stations. Staff at the adjacent information desk will be available throughout the conference to assist with directions or logistical questions.

Luggage Storage

A designated luggage storage area is available on level U1 of the Biozentrum. Please note that this facility is not locked, and items are left at your own risk. We recommend not leaving valuables or important belongings unattended.

Catering

To ensure a sustainable and inclusive experience, we provide reusable water bottles to all participants. You will receive yours at registration on Sunday or at the ETH BSSE handout point on Monday. Refill stations offering both still and sparkling water are conveniently located across both venues, and Swiss tap water is perfectly safe to drink. Note that only closed bottles are allowed inside the lecture halls, so please only use the water bottle during the sessions.

Coffee and tea are available before the first session each day, during scheduled coffee breaks, and at lunchtime. During morning and afternoon breaks, fruit and snacks will also be provided. Participants with dietary restrictions (e.g., gluten free) can collect specially prepared snacks at the coffee station in the ETH BSSE atrium.

Lunch catering is designed to accommodate a wide range of preferences and dietary needs. On Sunday, a warm lunch will be served at the Biozentrum for course participants. From Monday to Thursday, lunch bags will be available at clearly marked distribution points in both venues. The standard option is vegan, suitable for most participants including those with lactose intolerance or allergies to eggs, seafood, or shellfish. If you indicated specific dietary requirements during registration (e.g., gluten free), your lunch will be labeled with a sticker matching the sticker on your badge for your convenience. Special lunch bags will be available for pickup at the ETH BSSE atrium catering station. While we have taken care to meet most dietary restrictions, not every individual allergy (such as avocado, chili, pineapple, or garlic) could be indicated with a sticker on the badge. All allergens will be clearly listed on any food item, so you can double-check yourself.

WiFi Access

Free WiFi is available at both venues. Participants with an academic account can use the eduroam network. Below the instructions to connect to the visitor-WiFi at both venues.

Biozentrum – University of Basel

  1. Connect to unibas-visitor.
  2. Open your browser (or try a non-secure site like http://unibas.ch if the page doesn’t appear).
  3. Click Continue here to access the Monzoon login page.
  4. If you have a code, log in with your mobile number and access code. If not, register your mobile number to receive a free code via SMS.

Alternative access: Call +41 (0)43 500 3456 for a spoken code (local charges apply).
Support: Monzoon infoline 0800 666 966 (24/7).

BSSE – ETH Zurich

  1. Connect to ETH-Visitor.
  2. Register with your mobile phone number to receive an SMS code.
  3. Enter the code to connect.