26 novembre 2014

From the repaired human to the enhanced human: what kind of impacts on individual and society?

November 26, 2014 - SwissTech Convention Center - EPFL

Information regarding the interdisciplinary conference

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  • LocationPicto chaise
    • SwissTech Convention Center (STCC), EPFL - Route Louis-Favre 2 - 1024 Ecublens - Switzerland
  • Public transportation
    • From CFF Renens train station: M1 subway, «EPFL» stop
    • From Lausanne main train station : M2 metro (direction: Croisette), «Lausanne Flon» stop, then M1 metro : «EPFL stop»
  • Access by car
    • E25/A1 highway in the direction of «Lausanne Sud», «EPFL» exit
  • Parking 
    • Warning ! there is no more parking available at a fixed price of CHF 10.-Picto Park
    • If you come by car , you can still park in the parking area of the EPFL at usual rate.
  • Accessibility
    • Over-range parking spaces available in the car-park (see registration form for more information)
    • Disabled and wheelchair-bound attendees may be deposited in front of the STCC's main entrance
    • The metro stop is located very close to the STCC's entrance (less than 5 minutes walking distance, slope of less than 6%)Pict WC
    • Wheelchair accessible toilets (level 0 and level 2, elevators available)
  • EquipementPicto BM
    • The auditorium is equipped with a magnetic loop for visitors with hearing aids.
    • French sign language interpretationPicto LS
    • Simultaneous French-English and English-French translation
  • Registration fees
    • CHF 40.- Free for attendees benefiting from a disability pension or an Old-age and survivors' pension – Free for the first 150 registered students – Registration includes lunch buffet
  • Registration
    • Mandatory registration
    • Registrations will be accepted in sequence of arrival (limited number of participants)
    • Kindly complete the registration form enclosed to the flyer or register online under this website
  • Registration deadline
    • November 14, 2014
  • On site
    • EPFL Neuroprothesis Center booth
    • Just for Smiles booth
    • Pro Infirmis booth
  • Contact
    • Pro Infirmis Vaud, Tel. +41 21 321 34 34, vaud@proinfirmis.ch
    • Committee
      • Charles Joye, lawyer (scientific direction)
      • MD Daniel Laufer (chairman)
    • Organization
      • Monique Richoz (director of Pro Infirmis Vaud)
      • Julien Ngao (project manager)
      • Philippe Weber (head of department)