European Summer School on Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine
XVII
13-20 September 2024
Information for Delegates
Poster Format
All Summer School students present a poster.
The poster should be created in A0 portrait format.
Please do not bring landscape posters.
The posters will be mounted with pins. Students will be responsible for mounting their own posters at the correct time. Information about this will be provided in the delegate pack.
Delegate Pack
A delegate pack will be sent to all delegates electronically one week before the school starts
The Organisers will not be providing a printed copy of the delegate pack.
If you wish you wish to have a printed copy of the delegate pack please print it yourself and bring it with you. The course no longer provides printed copies to reduce print and shipping costs (which helps keep the delegate fee lower) and also to reduce paper wastage.
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Packing List
Below are some helpful hints on what you might need to include (based on feedback from previous delegates!!)
Practical Items for the Course
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Notepad
The organisers do not provide a notepad or writing paper.
Notepads can be purchased on the island.
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Pens
The organisers do not provide pens. Pens can be purchased on the island .
Drinking Water
You can drink the tap water on Spetses. Drinking water is brought to the island daily by tanker. Water is provided at refreshment breaks or bottled water can be purchased from local shops.
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Small bag
The course does not provide a bag. You may wish to bring a small, lightweight bag with you.
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Clothing
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Swimming Costume
There are lots of places to swim on the island. The hotel provides beach towels for a €10 refundable deposit.
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Jumper/warm clothing
The course is held at the end of the summer season. Most evenings are really lovely and warm but occasionally it can get quite windy so some people may wish to bring a warmer item of clothing for the evening
Shoes for walking
The island is very beautiful and it is possible to walk around it. It is, however, very stony and some of the paths outside the main town are not suitable for sandals and light footwear. If you want to go walking in your free time we suggest bringing trainers or similar.
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Simple medical kit
We suggest you bring plasters (for blisters), sunscreen, and antiseptic wipes and painkillers with you. These can be bought on the island if you need them.
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Practical information about the island
Food and Drink
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There are numerous grocery stores around the island where you can by standard items like bread, milk, fruit and daily essentials. There is a good grocery store opposite the hotel.
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There are a huge number of cafes/restaurants on the waterfront where you can buy meals.
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There are also a couple of places where you can get takeway food which are relatively cheap.
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There are a couple of good bakeries selling cakes and bread.
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Medical issues
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Common medical issues that have occurred in the past are:
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sore feet and blisters from inappropriate footwear
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Sea urchin prickles in the skin from swimming too close to the rocks and putting hands/feet on the black urchins that live on them.
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sunburn
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There is a pharmacy on the island and also a medical centre for small injury cases.
Wifi ​/ phone signal
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There is good wifi at at the hotel. There is reasonable phone signal throughout the island.
FAQs
ECTS
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Unfortunately the course does not qualify for ECTS credits.