Information for Participants
The receipt for the registration fee and the certificate of attendance can be obtained from ONLINE CONF.
*Certificates of attendance will be available for download on or after November 27 (Mon).
Infection Prevention
・Covid-19 and influenza infections are currently prevalent. To protect your own health and prevent the spread of infections, we recommend getting vaccinated and wearing a mask at the venue.
・If you suspect you have been infected with Covid-19 or influenza, please seek medical attention and make a careful decision regarding your participation based on your condition.
・Masks will be provided free of charge at the venue, so please make use of them.
Registration
On-site registration desks
| Location | Open hours | Operations | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration Desk 1 |
Foyer, 1F, No.2 Building, Kobe International Exhibition Hall |
12/6 8:30～17:00 12/7 8:30～17:00 12/8 8:30～15:00 |
On-site registration General information MBSJ membership registration |
| Registration Desk 2 |
Foyer. B1F, Main Building, Kobe Portopia Hotel |
On-site registration |
Registration fees
| Cate gories |
Online Programs Only | Pre-registration 7/3～10/10 |
Late/On-site Regi stration 10/17～12/8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Member | JPY 3,000 | JPY 13,000 | JPY 20,000 |
| Student Member | JPY 500 | JPY 3,000 | JPY 4,000 |
| Undergraduate Student *Regardless of membership |
JPY 500 | JPY 1,000 | JPY 1,000 |
| Non-member （without abstract submission） |
JPY 7,000 | JPY 17,000 | JPY 25,000 |
| Non-member （with abstract submission） |
JPY 30,000 |
* Online abstracts are included in the registration fees of all categories.
* Tax category of registration fees/members: untaxed, non-members: tax included.
Cloak
Cloaks are open as follows. No valuables or computers can be checked in to the cloak since the society/meeting are not responsible for any loss or damage of your items.
| Location | Open hours |
|---|---|
| 1F, No.2 Building, Kobe International Exhibition Hall |
12/6 8:30～18:45 12/7 8:30～18:45 12/8 8:30～18:45 |
| B1F, Main Building, Kobe portopia Hotel |
Programs
Luncheon Seminar (Supported by EMBO Press)
Finding a happy home for your paper: Discussion on Research Publication and Open Science
Date & Time: December 8 (Fri) 12:00-13:15
Venue: Room 10 (Kobe Int'l Conference Center 3F, Int’l Conference Room)
*Lunch boxes will be provided. (Please note that they are available on a first-come, first-served basis and subject to availability.)
Science Illustration Exhibition
Date: December 6 (Wed) – 7 (Thu)
Venue: Kobe Int'l Conference Center 5F Lobby
Lunchtime Seminars on Career Path 2023
Part1: 'Ph.D. for Expanding Life Choices: From the Voices of the Pre-Seminar Survey'
Date & Time: December 6 (Wed) 12:00-13:15
Venue: Room 10 (Kobe Int'l Conference Center 3F, Int’l Conference Room)
Part2: 'Resolving your concerns about Ph.D.: The Value and Potential of a Ph.D.'
Date & Time: December 7 (Thu) 12:00-13:15
Venue: Room 10 (Kobe Int'l Conference Center 3F, Int’l Conference Room)
Forum on Research Ethics
'Generative AI and Scientific Research: Toward a Future of Co-Creation'
Date & Time: December 6 (Wed) 18:30-20:00
Venue: Room 9 (Kobe Int'l Conference Center 1F, Main Hall)
46th General Assembly
Date & Time: December 7 (Thu) 18:30-19:30
Venue: Poster & Exhibition Hall 2 (Kobe Int'l Exhibition Hall No.2 Bldg. 1F)
*Light meal will be provided. (Please note that they are available on a first-come, first-served basis and subject to availability.)
Presentation by High School Students
Date & Time: December 8 (Fri) 13:45-15:45
Venue: Poster & Exhibition Hall 2 (Kobe Int'l Exhibition Hall No.2 Bldg. 1F)
Biotechnology Seminar / Biotechnology Short Seminar (Luncheon Seminar)
To attend the biotechnology seminars and the biotechnology short seminars, you need either a “Pre-registered lunch ticket” or a “Same-day lunch ticket”. Both lunch tickets are prepared for each seminar. Please decide in advance which seminar you will attend.
*Lunch tickets are vouchers that can be exchanged for a box lunch provided by sponsoring companies and organizations.
* Pre-registration is not available for the biotechnology short seminars.
・Please refer to the seminar reservation page.
Distribution of “Pre-registered lunch ticket” and “Same-day lunch ticket”
Both lunch tickets will be distributed at the “Biotechnology seminar / Biotechnology short seminar Desk” below
Date & Time：December 6 (Wed) -8 (Fri) 8:00-11:00 *end when out of tickets
Distribution.
Venue：Kobe International Exhibition Hall Bldg.2 Lobby
・Pre-registered participants
Please show your winning e-mail (printed out or on your smartphone, etc.) to the staff at the desk and receive a “Pre-registered lunch ticket”.
・Participants who register on-site
Please show your name badge to the staff at the desk and receive a “Same-day lunch ticket”
※The number of lunch tickets varies by seminar.
Notes
Please exchange a “Pre-registered lunch ticket” or a “Same-day lunch ticket” for a box lunch at each seminar room by the seminar start time. Lunch tickets will become invalid after the seminar start time and box lunches will be provided to those who attend without a ticket.
Attending seminars after ticket distribution
Please come directly to the seminar room. Please note that no box lunch will be provided (A box lunch will be provided if there are any left.)
Exhibitor Seminars
If you are interested in information of the latest equipment / reagent, please visit Exhibitor Seminars
Date & Time: December 6 (Wed), 7 (Thu) 14:45-15:45, December 8 (Fri) 14:45-15:15
Venue：Kobe International Exhibition Hall Bldg.3 1F
Food & Beverage Information
Food Trucks
Date & Time: December 6 (Wed) – 8 (Fri) 10:00-15:00 *tentative
Venue：Plaza in front of Kobe International Exhibition Hall Bldg.1
Kobe Original Sweets
Date & Time: December 6 (Wed) – 8 (Fri) 10:00-17:00
Venue: Kobe International Exhibition Hall Bldg.3
Japanese Sake Tasting
Date & Time: December 6 (Wed) – 7 (Thu) 15:00-17:00
Venue: Kobe International Exhibition Hall Bldg.3
Exhibition Point Collecting
Visit the exhibition booths and collect points with your smartphone!
Those who accumulated points will be entered in a drawing for a special prize such as high grade “Wagyu” (Japanese beef).
Prohibited / Cautionary Notes
Photography・Recording
Photography and recording using cameras, video equipment, mobile phones, and any devices (including screen capture) are prohibited in the lecture/ poster presentation rooms, as well as during online streaming.
Mobile phone use
Talking on the mobile phone in the lecture/presentation rooms is not allowed.
Please set your mobile phone on the silent mode and make sure it will not make a noise during lectures/presentations.
Smoking
Please use the smoking areas at the Portopia Hotel and the International Conference Center. Smoking is prohibited throughout the rest of the venue.