Find some practical information here below!

Geneva combines the art of living with a modern spirit. A blend of international tradition and local culture, discover a city of sustainable living, breathtaking scenery and culinary delights. Visit Geneva and prepare for a memorable experience.
 
  
   

Venue

Campus Biotech, Geneva

 

 

  
 

 

Date

Friday, 2 May and Saturday, 3 May, 2025

 

  

ABOUT THE
LOCATION

This year our Annual Meeting 2025 will take place at Campus Biotech in Geneva.

Campus Biotech stands in the Sécheron district of Geneva, taking its place among prestigious institutions (WHO, UN), world-class universities and companies.

Located just outside the city centre, just moments from Lake Geneva, the international airport and the national motorway network.

The campus benefits from excellent public transport links.

Chem. des Mines 9, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland
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How to get there

Access by public transport:

  • Bus 1, 11 and 25, stop Jardin Botanique
  • Tramway 15, stop Maison de la Paix
  • Train CFF and CEVA, stop Sécheron
  • Mouette 4, stop De-Chateaubriand

 

 

Geneva is ideally situated in the centre of Europe, making it easily accessible by air, rail or road. From the main European cities, you can reach Geneva in less than two hours and discover a unique place, where people meet and live in harmony.

More information to reach Geneva can be found here.

 

Visa for Switzerland

Visas for foreign nationals can be issued by the Swiss representation covering their place of residence. Please be aware that visa procedures usually take a long time. The documents necessary for a successful visa application are different for each country. It can be helpful to hand in supporting documents such as flight tickets, travel insurance prove or a hotel booking confirmation.

This page contains general information on who needs a visa for Switzerland and how you obtain it. Select your country and check, which embassy covers your region and where you need to submit your visa application form.

When applying for a visa for Switzerland, an invitation letter from the conference organization is required. To obtain this, please proceed as follows:

  • Complete your registration, including payment, through the dedicated registration platform
  • Send an email to the esa@beyond-associations.be to request your invitation letter, including the following information:
    • A scan of a valid in-date passport including photo.
    • A short academic CV.
    • The correspondence address for the invitation letter, which must be the address of your workplace.
    • A short letter of support from your organization, stating that they support your participation in the ESA Annual meeting 2025.
    • If you already know your accommodation in Geneva, please send the details for this.
    • IMPORTANT: The full address of the embassy in your country that will process the visa application.

Please keep in mind that an invitation letter can only be requested, once your registration, including payment, has been completed. Kindly start the process in due time, as last-minute requests will not be processed.

 

Don't forget to book your hotel!