General
Who can participate?
“Plants and People” conferences are organized by PhD students. We would like to encourage the participation of our peers – PhD students and junior researchers, but everyone is welcome to attend.
Can I present my own research at Plants and People 2023?
Yes, you have the opportunity to present and discuss your research during our poster sessions. Please register for a poster and submit your poster abstract by 31 July. More information about the poster sessions, how to submit the poster abstract, poster size etc. can be found at 'Poster Sessions'.
Is Plants and People 2023 a hybrid event?
Our conference is an in-person event. It is not possible to attend online.
What is included in my registration?
We do not charge a registration fee. The registration includes attendance of the scientific program and coffee breaks/refreshments. Note that lunch and other meals are not included in the registration. If you register for participation in the BBQ on the second day, we will collect a contribution of 10 EUR on site.
Where can I go for lunch during the conference?
You can have lunch at the canteen on the Max Planck Campus. Payment is done with a charge card for guests that you can get on site (at the end of the conference, you can return this card and get any remaining money back). Located close-by, with the option for payments in cash, is the canteen ("Mensa") on the University of Potsdam's Golm Campus (15 min walk). Moreover, the REWE supermarket (12 min walk) offers a wide range of food choices including salads and sushi alongside a bakery.
Travel and Accommodation
Where does Plants and People 2023 take place?
In the lecture hall and central building of the Max Planck Campus Golm.
Am Muehlenberg 1
14476 Potsdam – Golm
Germany
Travel to the venue.
How are accommodation and travel organized?
Note that participants need to organize and cover accommodation during the conference days and travel to the conference themselves. 'Accommodation' lists a few suggestions for accommodation in Potsdam. The Max Planck Campus in Potsdam-Golm can also be easily reached from Berlin, see 'Travel' for details.
Do you offer travel grants?
Unfortunately, no travel grants are available for Plants and People 2023.
Do I need a visa?
Please check whether you need a visa to come to Germany before planning your attendance of our conference and travel to Germany and Potsdam. An overview list of visa requirements/exemptions for entry into Germany is given on the website of the German Federal Foreign Office. Note that the visa application process might take up to 2 months. If you have registered for Plants and People 2023 and need an invitation letter confirming your registration, please contact us (phd-symposium[at]mpimp-golm.mpg.de). Note that we cannot confirm any financial coverage of your travel, accommodation or living expenses for your stay in Germany.
Hygiene
Are there any restrictions related to Covid-19? Do I need to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination when I join the conference?
Currently, there are no Covid-19-related restrictions that apply to our conference, and it is not necessary to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination. However, if any, we will follow the rules of the German Federal State of Brandenburg at the time of the conference.