INTER 2023

The Bern University of Applied Sciences is hosting the 10th INTER – International Network on Timber Engineering Research in Biel.

20.08.2023 until 24.08.2023 – Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH, Solothurnstrasse 102, Biel/Bienne, Switzerland

Factsheet

  • Start date 20.08.2023
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  • End date 24.08.2023
  • Place Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH, Solothurnstrasse 102, Biel/Bienne, Switzerland
  • Costs CHF 780.- for participants / CHF 300.- for accompanying person

We are pleased to welcome you to the 10th INTER - International Network on Timber Engineering Research. The scope of this annual meeting is presentation, discussion, and documentation of research results in timber engineering and development of application rules for timber design codes or standards related to timber engineering. Following the meeting, in which the theoretical foundations are highlighted, a technical excursion to timber constructions will provide the opportunity to new and old impressions in timber engineering.  

Please follow the website by KIT Research Center for Steel, Timber, and Masonry (VAKA) for further information regarding:

  • INTER in general, former meetings and proceedings
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Organizational Committee | Bern University of Applied Sciences

The Bern University of Applied Sciences represents an innovative, attractive and young timber main research center in Switzerland. The focus of the four research institutes at the Bern University of Applied Sciences is on practical solutions. New products, building optimizations and solutions are developed by a team of around 140 scientists together with the industry.

Conference Programme

20th August 2023
Sunday

21st August 2023
Monday
22nd August 2023
Tuesday
23rd August 2023
Wednesday
24th August 2023
Thursday
  Registration desk Technical desk Technical tour Technical desk
  Conference day Conference day Conference day
Welcome reception  

Visit and apéro
OMEGA Museum

Conference dinner  

 

Technical tour and social events

  • 20th August 2023 Welcome reception at the Bern University of Applied Sciences 
  • 22nd August 2023 Technical apéro incl. visit OMEGA Museum
  • 23rd August 2023 Technical tour, full day
  • 23rd August 2023 Conference Dinner 

Fees + Registration

Participant INTER meeting

CHF 780

  • Meeting
  • Conference proceedings
  • Lunches and coffee breaks during the meeting days
  • Welcome reception, Sunday 20th August 2023
  • Visit and apéro OMEGA Museum, Tuesday 22nd August 2023
  • Technical tour, Wednesday 23rd August 2023
  • Conference dinner, Wednesday 23 August 2023

Accompanying person

CHF 300

  • Welcome reception, Sunday 20th August 2023
  • Visit and apéro OMEGA Museum, Tuesday 22nd August 2023
  • Technical tour, Wednesday 23rd August 2023
  • Conference dinner, Wednesday 23 August 2023

Regulations for your registration

Registration deadline July 5 2023

Registration for 10th meeting INTER 2023 is binding. In case of non-attendance, withdrawal after 30th June 2023 or expulsion from INTER 2023 the full registration fee is due. A cancellation fee of 50 CHF applies until 30th June 2023.

Payment by invoice.

Please register each person (participant or accompanying person) separately.

Venue

The inhabitants of the bilingual city of Biel/Bienne are lucky to live in a region where others come for their holidays. With the largest interconnected lake and river area in Switzerland on its doorstep; all around is wonderful, unspoiled countryside.

On the other side, the watch industry like Rolex, the world's leading watch brand, as well as the Swatch Group, the world's biggest watchmaking group are part of the town just as is the sports centre of Switzerland with the WTA tournament "ladies open" or the Olympic sports center in Magglingen. The city has numerous cultural attractions and hosts international events every year. Two museums, in a leafy alley setting – Neues Museum Biel and Pasquart, make up the city’s «Museum mile». Biel/Bienne can easily be reached with public transportation from the international airports Zurich, Geneva and Basel within 90 minutes.

Accommodation

If you have not yet booked your accommodation, we recommend making a reservation at one of the hotels listed below, where we have blocked some rooms:

Mercure Hotel Plaza Biel/Bienne

You may book directly with the hotel (www.accorhotels.com, E-Mail: H6166-FO@accor.com) at the cost of CHF 145 (single room) and CHF 148 (double room) per night, CHF 26 for breakfast. Please refer to the key word INTER Biel 2023.

City Hotel Biel Bienne

You may book directly with the hotel (www.cityhotel-biel.ch, E-Mail: info@cityhotel-biel.ch) at the cost of CHF 125 per room per night. Please refer to the key word INTER Biel 2023.

Hotel Dufour

You may book directly with the hotel (www.hoteldufour.ch, E-Mail: hoteldufour@swissonline.ch) at the cost of CHF 95 (Single Room, incl. breakfast) / CHF 150 (Double Room, incl. breakfast) per night. Please refer to the key word INTER Biel 2023.

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