The organisers will give a short welcome address to all participants on Monday, 2 March 2026, at 10:00, in the lecture hall RW 1.

In the evening, between 19:00 and 23:00 the welcome evening will be held in the Zentralmensa (Staudinger Weg 15, 55128 Mainz) to kick off the conference week, to which all registered conference participants are cordially invited and where old contacts can be maintained and new ones made in a relaxed atmosphere.

Snacks and drinks will be served.

Please wear your name badge, which you will receive upon registration at the conference office. Entry to the welcome evening is only permitted for registered participants!