Social activities

Welcome reception

The conference will be opened with a welcome reception on Wednesday May 22nd, starting from 18h00. The reception will take place in the grand halls of the Opera! Vegetarian food and drinks will be served, and this is included in the conference fee.

Gala dinner

On Friday May 24^th, there is an optional social event: dinner at a wonderful location in Ghent: the St. Peter’s Abbey, with its luscious abbey gardens. Drinks and bites will be served, followed by a delicious and fully vegetarian three-course dinner with accompanying drinks. Tickets for this event are available at a first come first serve basis, with a discount for PhD students.