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> Registration Online : CLOSED

> Your Feedback on ECOWEEK 2012 in Thessaloniki : here

> Registration Fees : here

> Accommodation : here

> Confirmation of Registration : here

> Cancellation of Registration : here

> Insurance | Terms & Conditions : here

> Financial Assistance - Subsidies : click

> Contact : here

> About us : here

Your Feedback on ECOWEEK 2012 in Thessaloniki

'The lectures were enriching, really nice presentations, nice ideas, simple ways to apply them considering nature's circle, simple architecture solutions,very good examples. Extraordinary building results, innovating ideas, alternative concepts about sustainable solutions. Lectures right to the point, learning about eco-communities and happiness...'

'The workshop experience was very good: there was collaboration, good cooperation, we dealt with real construction, we learned how to work in a short time period, we learned a lot from each other working as a team.'

'The workshoph group was very good. There was very good collaboration among leaders and participants, the experience helped me in my self development as an architect, we managed to develop an idea more than I was used to. We also gained experience through the interaction and collaboration with a large number of people. It was an exciting experience.'

Registration Fees

Accommodation

ECOWEEK participants are responsible to find their own accommodation. Accommodation is not included in the registration fee and is not included in the services provided by ECOWEEK.

Accommodation & host/hosted in Thessaloniki: Visit ECOWEEK News & Accommodation page

* Accommodation suggestions are are only tips - and certainly NOT RECOMMENDATIONS - to help you get started in your search for accommodation in Thessaloniki. We urge you to double check the suggested venues, to check the reviews on these places, and to ask other people that know more about accommodation in Athens. We urge you to also search the web on your own for more options.

* Room reservations are made directly by you and not through ECOWEEK. ECOWEEK has no responsibility for your accommodation, therefore please make sure that you have done your research on the web, that you have understood all relevant details, that you made your payment, that you have received a confirmation and that you are receiving what you paid for and that it is of your choice. ECOWEEK has no control and no responsibility for the room booking process and outcome.

Confirmation of Registration

Upon registration, please allow for about ten (10) days to receive confirmation of your registration. In principle, ALL online registrations are received. In the rare event that you have not heard from us for more than two (2) weeks, please contact us by email.

Cancellation of Registration

Requests for cancellation of registration should be made in writing to ECOWEEK by email. Cancellation policy available on the REGISTRATION FORM. Cancellation written request received 60 days before the opening date of the conference will receive 50% of Registration fees paid (with the deduction of any bank transfer fees charged to ECOWEEK). For cancellations less than 60 days prior to the opening date of the conference, no refund will be made. EARLY BIRD Registration is not refundable.

Insurance | Terms & Conditions

ECOWEEK hosts its events in venues that are accessible, healthy and safe. Travel between, to and/or from ECOWEEK events is the responsibility of each participant. ECOWEEK participants are advised and encouraged to purchase a travel and health insurance that will cover them for the unlikely event of an accident. With their registration to ECOWEEK, participants agree that ECOWEEK has no responsibility for injury or damage or theft of private property during ECOWEEK events.

In particular for workshops involving outdoor activity, site visits and/or light construction or physical work: ECOWEEK participants, with your participation in these workshops, you agree that you are choosing this activity at your own risk and responsibility, that you take full and sole responsibility for yourself, your security and health, and that you waive any claim for responsibility or compensation from ECOWEEK, its legal representatives, its partners, the workshop leaders and any other legal entity directly or indirectly involved in the organization and implementation of ECOWEEK 2012 in Thessaloniki.

In addition, with your registration you agree that in case the site/outdoor location you visit, work or engage in light construction or other physical activity, is not properly or legaly insured or protected by its legal owner, you waive any claim towards ECOWEEK and/or its legal representatives, for responsibility and/or compensation in case of accident, injury or death, and for any damage or theft of private property while you are at the site, or you travel towards and/or from the site.

Financial Assistance - Subsidies

ECOWEEK makes every possible effort to make the ECOWEEK workshops accessible and affordable to all students and young professionals. This is why ECOWEEK offers Early Bird registration at a very low fee. If for some reason you heard late about ECOWEEK and you really want to participate but the registration fee is too high for your tight budget, please let us know and we will try to help. If you travel to participate in ECOWEEK, from time to time, there are subsidies available for certain countries. We will publicize them when available, or you are welcome to inquire by email. Finally, if you just want to participate in ECOWEEK but times are hard at the moment, let us know. We might be able to help.

Q&A

Q: What is an ECOWEEK.NET member?
A: ECOWEEK.NET is the ECOWEEK NETWORK of past ECOWEEK participants. ECOWEEK.NET is open for everyone wishing to participate in the ECOWEEK conference and workshops. To become a member, visit the ECOWEEK.NET website (www.ecoweek.net).

Q: I am not an ECOWEEK.NET member. How can I become a member to register with the discount that ECOWEEK.NET members receive?
A: If you are not an ECOWEEK.NET member and you wish to receive the ECOWEEK.NET members discount in your registration do the following: (a) Register to ECOWEEK.NET at the same time that you register to ECOWEEK 2011 conference & workshops. (c) Once your ECOWEEK.NET account is activated, you will have all the privileges of the ECOWEEK.NET members. To become a member, visit the ECOWEEK.NET website (www.ecoweek.net).

Q: Do I have to register to ALL ECOWEEK 2011 events?
A: No. The ECOWEEK 2011 program includes events that require registration, such as the workshops, site visit, and thematic lectures, and events that are free admission and open to the public, such as the keynote and distinguished lectures. Please refer to the program and the registration form to make sure that you are registering for the events that you want to attend. For admission free events, we cannot ensure availability of space; admission-free events are of first-come first-serve seating arrangment. Seats are only reserved for registration holders. In case of error, review the cancellation policy in the registration form.

Q: We are students from disciplines other than Architecture, Landscape Design and Engineering. Can we participate?
A: Yes, the conference and workshops are open to students (graduate and undergraduate) of different disciplines and we encourage participation for more interdisciplinary workshop teams.

Q: Do we have to have prior experience before attending the workshops?
A: No, no prior experience is necessary to participate in the conference workshops.

Q: Do we have to have special equipment to participate to the workshops and site visits?
A: No, although you are encouraged to bring your laptop - at your own risk - to enable you to prepare the work that will be requested during the workshops. The particiapting offices in principle will provide with electricity outlets and Wi-Fi connection, to enable you to work during the workshops. You are also encouraged to bring your own sketching tools - at your own risk (please do not bring expensive tools that may be lost during the workshops).

Q: Do I need special clothes for the hands-on workshops?
A: The hands-on workshops take place in the open air. Bring hat or other protection from sun. It is highly recommended that during the hands-on workshops you wear work-clothes and shoes that may be affected by working with water, mud, etc. and bring clothes to change after the workshop.

Q: May I register online?
A: Yes, please use the registration form and instructions.

Q: We want to register but we are not sure if there are spaces available.
A: Yes, as long as registration is open, you can register.

Q: Is it possible to register without having to use a credit card?
A: Not yet but we are working on it. At the moment registration is only possible through bank transfer. Open the registration form and follow the instructions in the form.

Q: How can I demonstrate/prove that I am a student and register as a student?
A: You can use any form of identification form from your University, a student ID, a letter from your University Department, or (for Greek students) you can submit with your registration an YD N105 by email or fax after filling out ALL the required boxes. Please note that your registration is valid only when the above described identification is attached. Failing to submit the requested identification, or if you submit and incomplete form of identification, may result in an invalid registration and therefore loosing your space.

Q: I am interesting in attending the workshops but I can only attend 2 out of 3 days. Is that possible?
A: Yes, you may register for the full program and attend the workshops partially, although we strongly recommend that you attend the workshops full-time in order not to jeopardise the work of the team you will be working with. Please note that there is no discount or refund for attending a portion of the workshops.

Q: I wish to register for the tours and site visits, but I cannot be there the first day. Could I attend only for the second day?
A: Yes, you can register, but you will have to meet the group on the second day at your own expense. For your own convenience, we strongly recommend that you attend the entire program. We also do not offer a discount or refund for attending a portion of the program, or for changes in the program caused by force major.

Q: Until now, I am not interested in registering for the workshops, but I would like to attend the lectures. Is it possible
A: Yes, there are lectures and documentary screenings which are open and free to the public. In case of overbooking the registered participants have priority. The public sits on a first-come first-serve basis. Please refer to the online program and relevant web pages for more information.

Q: How much of the program is presented in English?
A: The conference language is English.

Q: When is the next ECOWEEK event?
A: Please refer to our website for regular updates and announcements of events, or write to us to add your address to our mailing list for regular updates.