Q: What is interbio?
Briefly, the INTERBIO project is a EU initiative aimed at promoting of innovation and the setting up of long lasting cooperative networks in the technology field and it involves institutions within five nodes: Toulouse, Bordeaux, Barcelona, Valencia, Lisbon.
More details at http://www.interbio-sudoe.eu.
Q: What institutions/organizations belong to the interbio network?
UPS Toulouse, BIOCAT Barcelona, FIVEC Valencia, ITQB Lisboa and IECB Bordeaux
Q: Do I need to be a member of the INTERBIO network to attend the symposium?
No, the symposium is open to participants outside interbio, but there are fees (which including documentation, lunches, coffee breaks and symposium dinner):
Masters / PhD students / PostDocs 30 EUR
Academic Researchers 50 EUR
Industry/Companies 75 EUR
Interbio participants FREE
Q: How do I pay for the registration?
Please make a bank transfer to
•Bank: Caixa Geral de Depósitos
•IBAN: (for international non interbio): PT50 0035 0027 00082657230 92
•NIB: (for Portugal): 0035 0027 00082657230 92
•Account holder name: CENTRO DE TECNOLOGIA QUÍMICA E BIOLÓGICA
•Account holder address: Estação Agronómica Nacional AP. 127, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal
•Swift code: CGDIPTPL
Including your first and Last name in the Description plus city (ex: Alexandra Veiga OEIRAS) and Send the demonstration of transfer to Alexandra Veiga (aveiga@itqb.unl.pt) indicating the details for receipt. You will get the receipt at the meeting. For institutional payments, please make sure to indicate complete invoice information in the registration form. Q: Are there registration fees?
If you are within interbio, No! Participants outside interbio will pay a registration fee (see above), which includes documentation, lunches and coffee breaks.
Q: I work within interbio – are there fellowships?
Yes if you bringing a poster or applying for a talk! The ITQB Lisboa organization will have up to 10 fellowships to support your participation in the Oeiras symposium.
Q: Can my local INTERBIO node support my travel/living expenses?
This should be possible but Interbio local contacts must be contacted about this possibility and to make the necessary arrangements:
Toulouse UPS Alain-Michel BOUDET amboudet@scsv.ups-tlse.fr
Barcelona BIOCAT Francesc GÒDIA francesc.godia@uab.cat
Valencia FIVEC Antonio PINEDA-LUCENA apineda@cipf.es
Bordeaux IECB IJsbrand KRAMER i.kramer@iecb.u-bordeaux.fr
Q: Where could I stay?
Hotels with special rates for participants (and shutle bus to and from ITQB):
Hotel Praia Mar 4*
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Single - 60 EUR, Double - 70 EUR (/night, breakfast incl.)
Contact: praiamar@almeidahotels.com (mention ITQB-INTERBIO for special price in reservation)
Hotel Riviera Mar 4*
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Single - 75 EUR, Double - 85 EUR (/night, breakfast incl.)
Contact: vera.moura@rivierahotel.pt (mention ITQB-INTERBIO for special price in reservation) | 
