Sunday
31 August
18:00 – 21:00 h
SG Building

Opening Ceremony
- Welcoming Address
- Address by the European Commission: Materials Perspectives of Framework Programme 6
- Presentation of FEMS Awards
- Ceremonial Lecture: Materials go Sailing
Music will be provided by the Sine Nomine Quartet, Lausanne.

Swiss Reception:
The Ceremony will be followed by a Swiss Reception in the Foyer of the Lecture Hall or on the Piazza in front of the building depending on the weather.
Snacks and drinks are sponsored by the Canton de Vaud, the Institute of Materials of the EPFL and the Eidgenössische Materialprüfungs- und Forschungsanstalt.

The participation is free of charge, but the max number of guests is limited by the capacity of the hall. Please register in advance for the Opening Ceremony.

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Poster Evening, Poster Session I
The poster evening on Monday will give poster authors of the Poster Session I the opportunity to be available in front of their poster in order to discuss their subject and respond to questions.

Meet the authors at their posters after the lecture programme. Complimentary snacks and beer will be offered. The best two posters of each Session will be awarded a prize that consists of a voucher to be used at a renowned publishing house. The winners will be presented immediately after the Plenary Session on Tuesday morning.

Tuesday
2 September
18:30 h – open end
Piazza in front of the SG Building

European Night
Instead of a Congress Dinner:
Open-Air Get-Together. Meet Danny Daniels, the magician, and enjoy an exciting evening with European food specialities and with live music provided by the „Smart“ quartet, neighbours from Fribourg, Switzerland, the „Suchy Drio“, originating from Salzburg, Austria, Waymond Harding, based in Wiesbaden, Germany.

Fee:
25 EUR on advance registration
30 EUR on-site

Poster Evening, Poster Session II
The poster evening on Wednesday will give poster authors of the Poster Session II the opportunity to be avaliable in front of their poster in order to discuss their subject and respond to questions.

Meet the authors at their posters after the lecture programme. Complimentary snacks and beer will be offered. The best two posters of each Session will be awarded a prize that consists of a voucher to be used at a renowned publishing house. The winners will be presented immediately after the Plenary Session on Tuesday morning.

Thursday
4 September
19:00 – open end
On the beach

Beach Party

Wrap up following good old Junior Euromat practice. Enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of the lake. Come and join us for a BBQ on the beach. You may bring along your guitar, a frisbee or a volley ball.

Tickets for sausage, beer and nonalcoholic beverages may be purchased at the Congress Office. If you want to join this event, please sign up at the congress office.