FAQ: Registration/Support

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Is there any Support for Students?

Yes. At EFCF we believe that it is important to offer support and encouragement to students making a strong scientific contribution to the technologies we cover during our events.

EFCF offers students a 50% reduction on the normal conference fee. In addition students are also still eligible for Early Bird discounts. See www.EFCF.com/Schedule
for details of the benefits offered for early registration.

What is the Excellent Student Support Fund (ESSF)?

The Excellent Student Support Fund offers 3 students free registration and a financial contribution towards the cost of travel and accommodation. Full details can be seen here www.EFCF.com/ESSF

Who can apply for support from the ESSF?

Any full-time student, anywhere in the world, who is able to meet the criteria outlined on the Excellent Student Support Fund page.

When can I apply?

You can apply as soon as the official Call for Papers opens in September.
All steps of the application must be completed no later than 30 April in the year of the conference you are applying for. For further details on the application process please see www.EFCF.com/ESSF

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How do I make a hotel booking?

Information about registration and hotel bookings can be found on www.EFCF.com/HOTEL.

If you want to book a hotel directly with our partner Buchertravel, click on www.EFCF.com/BookHOTEL. Convenient Hotel rooms are usually blocked until 30 April, but depending on demand, there are often rooms available after this date.

If you would like to book before the booking tool is active, please use the contact found on www.EFCF.com/HOTEL.

Of course it is also possible to use any of the well known online booking sites to directly book your room independently.

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How far away from the conference venue is my hotel?

An excellent tool for seeing exactly where you are staying in relation to the conference venue is: www.map.search.ch

Using the above website you can even plot a route via foot, public transport, or car from your hotel. The official address of the KKL is:
    KKL Luzern
    Europaplatz 1
    CH-6002 Lucerne / SWITZERLAND

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