In science we trust?

Time (Europe/Berlin)	Speaker
12:10-13:30	Arrival and registration Light refreshments available
13:30 – 13:45	Welcome remarks and housenote
13:45 – 14:30	Keynote lecture 1 Evolution of trust in science during the Covid-19 pandemics: A virologists’ experience – Ralf Bartenschlager – Universitatklinikum Heidelberg, Germany
14:30 – 15:30	Session 1
14:30 – 15:00	The evolution of (dist)trust in science from the late 20th century to the present Caitjan Gainty – Kings College London, United Kingdom
15:00 – 15:30	How – and how much – does public trust affect scientific and technological research? Ben Bleasdale – Campaign for Science & Engineering, United Kingdom
15:30 – 16:15	Coffee Break including Poster viewing
16:15 – 17:15	Session 2
16:15 – 16:45	Understanding the issues with reproducibility in scientific research Marcus Munafo – University of Bristol, United Kingdom
16:45 – 17:15	Issues of the research system: research assessment, pressure for HIF publications, etc. Rebecca Lawrence – F1000/Wellcome Open Research, United Kingdom
17:15 – 18:00	Panel discussion 1 : Focus on AI Panelists: Perihan Elif Ekmekci – TOBB University, Turkey Resham Kotecha – The Open Data Institute, United Kingdom Mihalis Kritikos – European Parliament, Belgium
18:00 – 18:15	Closing remarks of Day 1
18:15 – 19:15	Meet the speakers of Day 1 and Poster viewing with pre-dinner drinks
19:15 – 21:15	Dinner in the EMBL Canteen

Time (Europe/Berlin)	Speaker
09:00-09:45	Keynote lecture 2 How can policy contribute to trustworthy science: Insights from developing the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity Maura Hiney – University College Dublin, Institute for Discovery, ireland
	Session 3
09:45-10:15	Mini-panel: Trust as a resource: the benefit of citizen and participatory science Hub Zwart – Erasmus School of Philosophy, The Netherlands Margaret Gold – Leiden Univeristy, The Netherlands
10:15-10:45	Mini-panel: How to communicate science effectively and creatively (with EMBL Alumni) Panelists: Giorgia Guglielmi – Freelance Science Journalist, Switzerland Veli Vural Uslu – TAP (The Awesome Potatoes) Science Theater Heidelberg, Germany
10:45 – 11:30	Coffee Break including Poster viewing
11:30 – 12:30	Session 4 – Bridging the gap between science and society
11:30 – 12:00	Role of Ombudsperson in research integrity and beyond Ulrike Beisiegel – Goettingen University, Germany
12:00 – 12:30	Falling the walls of mistrust in science Andreas Kosmider – Falling Walls Foundation, Germany
11:30 – 12:00	Session 5
12:30 – 13:15	Panel discussion – Focus on Open Science Panelists: Victoria Yan – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany Henriikka Mustajoki – Open Science, Finland Malvika Sharan – Alan Turing Institute
13:15 – 13:30	Closing remarks Edith Heard – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
13:30 – 14:30	Light lunch and Meet the speakers from Day 2
14:30	Bus downtown

On-site registration fees include admission, conference materials, meals, and coffee breaks. Participants are expected to book and pay their own accommodation and travel expenses.

Standard	€40
Student	€20

If you are under 18 years of age and interested in attending this event, you must contact us directly to ask about registration options first.

EMBL staff interested in attending this event should register using the staff registration page available on the intranet.

Confirmation and payment

Registration will be on a first come, first served basis. Your place can only be confirmed after payment of the registration fee. If you are added to our waiting list, please consider taking advantage of our offerings to participate virtually.

Types of payments accepted are international bank transfers and credit card payments. 

Poster abstract submission

Please find more details under the ‘Call for posters’ tab.

Accommodation is not included in the conference registration fee.

A list of our partner hotels where rooms have been blocked for conference participants will be published here soon.

Travel information

For travel information, please see here.

If you are travelling to the conference within Germany then you are eligible for the Deutsche Bahn ‘Event Ticket’ (called the ‘Veranstaltungsticket’ in German). This will result in a lower ticket price if your travel distance to Heidelberg is more than 100 km. You need to provide proof of your event attendance when purchasing the ticket.

For more information in English see here or in German see here.

You can book your ticket here.

Conference shuttle buses

Conference shuttle buses are free of charge for participants, and depart from designated bus stops near the hotels to EMBL and back, mornings and evenings.

The bus stops for this conference will be published ahead of the event.

View Conference shuttle bus stops and hotels in a larger map. Please note that not every bus stop will be used for every event.

Further details

Address: EMBL, Meyerhofstraße 1, 69117 Heidelberg, Germany.

For more information about accommodation and travel, please refer to the FAQ page.

Catering

All meals and coffee breaks are included in the registration fee. Our catering staff will prepare a wide variety of vegetarian meals, meat and fish dishes, soups, pasta, fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as a variety of desserts.

Please wear your badge at all times when serving yourself.

No food or drinks are allowed in the auditorium.

Charging lockers

There are lockers available next to the stairs leading down into the Auditorium. You will find some of those equipped with sockets to charge your smartphone/tablet etc.

Electricity and charging station

In most places the electricity is 220 volts AC (50 cycles). An adaptor and a plug that fits the German socket may be needed for your appliances/laptop (i.e. American, Japanese, etc.). A USB charging station for electronic devices is available at the registration desk.

EMBL merchandise

If you are interested in purchasing EMBL merchandise (products presented in the glass display in the registration area), please email the EMBL shop to place an order or get in contact with your Course Organiser.

Kindly note the EMBL shop is only open upon request and all purchases must be made in cash (Euros only).

Health and safety notes

Please read EMBL’s COVID-19 safety policy for on-site events.
Do not smoke in any EMBL building.
Eating and drinking is prohibited in the Auditorium and all laboratories.
Do not enter any restricted areas or the laboratories unless instructed to do so.

If first aid is required …

• The first aid room is located next to the ATC Registration Desk (room 10- 205).
• Dial the Emergency number 222 from any EMBL internal phone only.
• Where is the accident? What happened? How many injured?
• Emergency number 06221-387 7821 from mobile phones.
• Please report all accidents to the conference officer at the registration desk.

In case of fire …

• Press the nearest fire alarm button or the Emergency number 222 from any internal phone.
• A loud fire alarm will go off if an evacuation is required. On hearing the alarm leave the building immediately following the escape route and fire wardens and head to one of the meeting points
• Do not use the lifts.

Beyond first aid…

Please remember to bring your own medication, if needed, to the conference. Note that the next pharmacy is a 4-minute drive from the EMBL, but for many medications you will be required to see a doctor to get a prescription.

Ensure in advance that your medical insurance will cover you during your visit in the event that you do need to see a doctor while in Heidelberg. In any case, the EMBL Course and Conference Office will assist you to get to the pharmacy and a doctor of your choice if necessary.

Internet

Wi-Fi is available on campus using the EMBL-Events network and the event specific password, which will be provided on site. The eduroam network (secure, worldwide roaming access service developed for the international research and education community) is also available.

Lost and found

‘Lost and Found’ items are kept at the registration desk until the end of the conference.

Luggage

There are lockers available on-site to store your luggage, which require a 2 EURO coin to operate. There is another luggage room on level E0, which is free to use but remains unlocked during the conference.

Nursing room

There is a nursing room available in the ATC Rooftop Lounge on level A29.

Photography

During the conference, an EMBL Photographer may be taking photos. If you would not like to appear in these, please inform the photographer or a member of the Course and Conference Office.

Printing

We can help to print your boarding pass/train ticket. Please send it to events@embl.de and collect your print-outs at the registration desk.

Room for prayer, yoga, and meditation

There is a room for prayer, meditation and yoga located on level E0 behind the Auditorium. Please be respectful of others using the room.

Sightseeing

A variety of activities in Heidelberg can be found on the website of Heidelberg Marketing.

Travel to and from the venue

During the event, we provide conference shuttle buses to and from EMBL. In addition, there is the public bus 39A that serves the EMBL campus and taxis can be easily booked at any time. Information on the conference shuttle buses can be found on the individual event website and more detailed information on travelling to EMBL can be found on our Travel Information page.

Useful German expressions

Hello	Hallo
Goodbye	Auf Wiedersehen (formal) Tschüss (informal)
Good morning	Guten Morgen
Good afternoon	Guten Tag
Good evening	Guten Abend
Good night	Gute Nacht
I’m sorry	Es tut mir leid
Excuse me…	Entschuldigen Sie
How are you?	Wie gehts?
I’m fine thanks. And you?	Mir geht es gut , danke. Und Dir/Ihnen?
What is your name	Wie heißen Sie? (formal) Wie heißt Du? (informal)
My name is	Ich heiße…
Do you speak English	Sprechen Sie englisch?
I don’t understand	Ich verstehe nicht
Please speak more slowly	Können Sie bitte langsamer sprechen
Thank you	Dankeschön
Where is the toilet?	Wo ist die Toilette?
Please call me a taxi	Bitte rufen Sie mir ein Taxi
How do I get to….?	Wie komme ich zum/zur…..?
A beer/two beers please	Ein Bier/zwei Bier bitte
A glass of red/white wine please	Ein Glas Rot/Weisswein bitte
The menu, please	Die Speisekarte, bitte
Is there a local speciality?	Gibt es eine Spezialität aus dieser Gegend?
I’m vegetarian	Ich bin Vegetarier
It was delicious	Es war hervorragend
The bill, please	Die Rechnung, bitte
I have a headache	Ich habe Kopfschmerzen
I have a sore throat	Ich habe Halsschmerzen
My stomach hurts	Ich habe Magenschmerzen
I’m allergic to	Ich bin allergisch gegen
I need a doctor who speaks English	Ich brauche einen Arzt, der englisch spricht

Please find additional information including FAQs, terms and conditions, COVID-19 safety policy and travelling to EMBL on our Information for participants page.

COVID-19 information for on-site events at EMBL Heidelberg can be found in our COVID-19 FAQs.