SSES Annual Congress 2026
"Industrial Organization and Policy"
June 4-5, 2026
University of St. Gallen
General Terms and Conditions
Thank you for your interest in our event. We kindly ask you to read the general terms and conditions carefully. In case of any questions or ambiguities, please contact us.
1. Scope
The following General Terms and Conditions govern the contractual relationship between the person participating at the event in question and the organizer. In the present case this entails SSES and, in some cases, other organizations as well. Deviations from these terms and conditions are only effective if they are confirmed in writing by the organizer.
2. Registration
The binding registration takes place via Converia and is confirmed by e-mail. By registering, the participants acknowledge these general terms and conditions as part of the contract made between them and the organizer.
3. Service provision & participation fees
The participation fee listed on the website is to be understood per person and event date. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, the range of services includes participation in the respective event date, beverages during breaks, and, if communicated in the Program, interim catering. The organizer reserves the right to make changes, e.g., moving to a different conference venue, replacing announced speakers with others, and making necessary changes to the event program while maintaining the overall character of the event. Prices are in Swiss francs and are subject to change without notice.
Accommodation, travel, and other costs are not included in the participation fee, unless otherwise agreed.
4. Terms of Payment
Unless explicitly stated otherwise in the offer, the participation fee is due for payment immediately upon receipt of the invoice. The invoice will be issued before the start of the event. The participating person must pay the contractually agreed participation fee in full, even if they/them issues the event, for whatever reason.
Adjustments and changes of address of already paid invoices as well as invoice splits will be charged with an additional administration fee of CHF 50 per order. Payment reminders will be sent free of charge, with the 3rd reminder a fee of CHF 20 will be charged. Subsequently, legal steps will be initiated.
5. Cancellation by the Participant
Cancellation by the participant before the start of the conference must be communicated by email to sses2026@unisg.ch. For each cancellation, the participants will be charged the following proportion of the costs:
- Cancellation fee CHF 20 before 01.05.2026
- Cancellation fee 50% of congress fee between 01.05.2026 and 20.05.2025
- No refunds after 20.05.2026
- An additional fee of CHF 50 applies when the credit card payment is cancelled by the attendee
- Paid fees for the SSES membership are refunded in any case
The risk of illness or accident or other unforeseen events will be borne by the participants. There will be no refund. If the participants are unable to attend, a substitute may take their place under the same conditions. This must be announced to the organizer no later than the day before the conference.
If the participants arrive after the start of the event or leave before the end of the event, there is no right to a refund.
6. Cancellation by the Organizer
If the organizer is unable to hold the event due to force majeure or for important reasons (e.g., official measures), the participants will be informed immediately. In this case, any participation fees previously paid will be refunded. Further claims against the organizer cannot be asserted.
The organizer reserves the right to change the activity program or individual agreed services if unforeseen circumstances (force majeure, official measures, illness of speakers or safety risks) require it. However, the organizer will make every effort to provide equivalent substitute services.
7. Conference documents and other materials
Conference documents and electronic data provided by the organizer are included in the agreed participation fee. The copyright to the respective conference documents or electronic data of any kind whatsoever shall belong solely to the organizer or, if so indicated, to the respective author or publisher.
8. Image rights
By confirming the booking, the participants agree that photos of the event may be used for internal and promotional purposes.
If they do not agree, the participants must notify the conference secretariat in writing.
9. List of Participants
By registering, the participant agrees to be included on a list of participants with details such as name, function and employer, which were provided at the time of registration. The list of participants can be given to all participants for information purposes. If they do not agree to this, the participants must inform the conference secretariat in writing.
10. Liability
The organizer shall only be liable for damages suffered by the participant in the event rooms (hotel, conference venue, etc.) in the event of intent or gross negligence. The organizer is not liable for the belongings of the participant (wardrobe, training material, valuables, etc.). The respective house rules are to be considered.
11. Data Collection and Data Privacy
For the duration of the contractual relationship as well as for advertising purposes for other events of its own, the organizer may store and use the participant's personal information. The participant agrees to receive information material from the organizer even after the contractual relationship has been completed. If they do not agree, the participant must inform the conference secretariat in writing.
12. Applicable Law/Place of Jurisdiction
The only applicable law between the participant and the organizer is Swiss law. The exclusive place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising from this contract is Basel.