EMBL Courses and Conferences are a major European platform for sharing and expanding research, knowledge and contacts through face-to-face and virtual interaction
Health & safety policy – onsite courses & conferences
Please refrain from attending your course or conference if you have tested positive for COVID-19, think you are in the contagious stage of influenza or other easily-transmitted, common viruses
Pregnancy and participation in courses and conferences at EMBL. EMBL applies (only) the Article 3 (1) of the German Act on the Protection of Mothers at Work, in Training, and at University (Mutterschutzgesetz – MuSchG). Accordingly, pregnant women are kindly requested to refrain from enrolling for an event and/or withdraw their registration if at the time of the event they will be in in the last six weeks before childbirth.
Smoking is not permitted on the campus at EMBL Heidelberg except at designated areas (eg: ATC rooftop terrrace)
Please make yourself aware of the fire evacuation procedure at the venue. This is presented at the start of events and is available in print at the ATC reception
Please follow any safety instructions from the EMBL staff and trainers onsite at the venue
Lab safety measures communicated for training courses, including the use of personal protective equipment are mandatory to participation
At the social events, if drinking alcohol, please do so responsibly