Structure of a Neuro Meetup Bern
The Neuro Meetups Bern will take place every first Wednesday of the month at 5 pm in the Department of Physiology of the University of Bern. The address is Bühlplatz 5, 3012 Bern.
Each Neuro Meetup session will address a specific topic. Therefore, both speakers have to be working on the same topic and approach it from different perspectives.
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One speaker will be from the University of Bern and the other from another Swiss University.
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Each speaker will have 20 minutes to present his or her research. Each talk will be followed by 10 minutes of questions from the audience.
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The first talk will start sharply at 5:00 pm. Please be on time to avoid interrupting the speakers.
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Every session will finish with an apéro as to encourage networking between the attendees in a relaxed atmosphere.
Guidelines both speakers
Confirmation of your attendance to the meeting is binding.
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Send us the title of your presentation one week after confirmation of attendance, as well as a picture and a short biography.
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You can either bring your presentation in a USB or send us your presentation by email.
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A pointer will be provided.
You must speak within the time limit.
Speak clearly and at a reasonable pace.
Guidelines for the external speaker
Confirmation of your attendance to the meeting is binding.
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Let us know one week in advance at what time you will arrive in Bern and whether you would like someone to pick you up from the train station.
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Keep the recipe of your train tickets so we can reimburse you. Unfortunately we cannot cover the expenses of a 1st class ticket.
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Guidelines for the local speaker
Confirmation of your attendance to the meeting is binding.
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Once you have confirmed you will be a speaker, provide us with a list of labs, or names of scientists whom you would like us to invite for the day of your talk.
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The day of your talk, please arrive 10 minutes before 5:00 pm to meet with the chairperson and confirm the name of your talk.