Events

Social Events

Wednesday, 24.07.2024: Excursion to Brissago Islands with botanical garden

• This boat trip is ideal for nature and lake lovers. external page The Brissago Islands date back to the Roman time (vestiges of that time have been found on the islands) but became particularly famous thanks to the fascinating Russian Baroness Antoinette de Saint Léger who owned the Islands (1885-1927) and launched an intense cultural activity. At the same time, she started what has be-come a unique botanical garden in Switzerland (today the property of the Canton Ticino), with 1500 plant species both indigenous and from sub-tropical zones. It takes one hour to visit the botanical garden.

• Program:

3.00 pm Departure on foot from Monte Verità
3.25 pm Arrival at the port in Ascona
3.40 pm Departure by boat to Brissago Islands
4.00 pm Guided visit of the botanical garden
5.00 pm Free time (30-40 min.)
5.45 pm Departure by boat to Ascona
6.05 pm Walk to Monte Verità

• Conference Dinner at the Monte Verità Restaurant
• Elsevier Student Award Ceremony

Friday, 26.07.2024: Excursion to ETH Zurich and PSI Villigen: Scientific Discussions and Guided tours at science laboratories in Switzerland

• The organizers will pay for the tickets from Locarno to Zurich/Villigen, if you fill in this external page questionnaire until June 30, 2024. Participants who will register for the excurson after June 30, 2024, will travel from Ascona to Zurich by public transport at their own expense. Please take all your luggage with you. During your visit, you can store your luggage in a locked room.