General Terms and Conditions for Conferences/Congresses of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland School of Education

These General Terms and Conditions apply exclusively for conferences of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland School of Education.

Unless otherwise stated, the participation fees do not include expenses such as accommodation, travel expenses, meals, etc.

By registering, participants undertake to pay the agreed conference costs in full and on time. If payment is made before the registration deadline, a 30-day payment period applies; thereafter, a 10-day payment period applies. If the participation fees are not paid in due time, the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland School of Education is not obliged to admit the registered participants to the event. The University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland School of Education makes  the final decision.

With the full and timely payment of the participation fees, the participants obtain the right to participate in the individual events (e.g. plenary event, workshops) of the conference. Participants cannot derive any financial claims against the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland School of Education from non-attendance at individual events.

Registrations and workshop assignments will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis and confirmed in writing via email. The University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland School of Education reserves the right to make changes to the offer at short notice (location, time, lecturers, content etc.) in the interests of quality development and/or organization and feasibility.

If participants send a written cancellation before May 15th, 2022, they shall not be responsible for any cost. If the cancellation is received after this date or participants are not attending, they shall be responsible for 100% of the cost.

In case of low numbers of registration, the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland School of Education reserves the right to cancel a conference up to two weeks before the start of the event. This does not result in any claims against the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland School of Education for the enrolled participants. The participation fees will be refunded in full.

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland School of Education excludes liability for damage caused by third parties for all its conferences/congresses, in particular theft, which occurs during the events. It is the participant's responsibility to take out accident and liability insurance.

Place of jurisdiction is Brugg (AG), Swiss law is applicable for all legal relations.

Windisch, December 9th, 2021