Networking & Break Area
Welcome to the Networking and Break Area!
You will find below 2 types of room: one where you can meet speakers you have previously seen in the main conference room and one where you can network with other participants.
You will have access to Beer & Juice Rooms at each Networking and Break session, you get the opportunity to network at your convenience with other participants.
We recommend you to use Swapcard to arrange meetings with other participants. You just need to find the right time and the right room to meet with your colleagues.
These rooms will be opened only during Break Sessions. If you have already visited this webpage in the past, we highly recommend refreshing the page in order to get the latest updates.
Ask questions to speakers !
You have just watched a speech in the main room area and you haven’t had the chance to ask questions? These networking sessions will make it possible to connect and talk with the speaker who has just made this speech.
Network with others participants !
Depending on the day of the conference, you will either be able to discuss topics related to Biometals, have a drink with your colleagues, play games (Metals riddles, …) or offer/apply for a PhD position.
Q&A Sessions with Speakers
In this area, you have the opportunity to communicate with the speakers of the previous oral session. Speakers are ranked in the same order as the oral session. Check the program for more details !
First Speaker Q&A Room
Second Speaker Q&A Room
Third Speaker Q&A Room
Fourth Speaker Q&A Room
Fifth Speaker Q&A Room
Beer & Juice Rooms: available at each Networking and Break Session
Welcome to our Beer & Juice rooms! In these rooms, you will get the chance to have a drink and talk with other participants.
The aim of this networking area is to interact in small groups. If you notice that the room is already too crowded, we kindly invite you to move towards another room.
Fe Beer & Juice Room
Cu Beer & Juice Room
Zn Beer & Juice Room
Ni/Mn Beer & Juice Room
Toxic Metals Beer & Juice Room
Metals and Drugs Beer & Juice Room
Sponsor Room: available at each Networking and Break Session
Welcome to the Springer room! In this room, you will be able to meet Springer representatives.
Join the room to discuss about Springer Books and publication opportunities !
Springer Room
Managing the environmental impact of research: available on Tuesday 7th and Thursday 9th from 7:25 PM to 7:45 PM
Time to discuss how the environmental impact of scientific research could be managed!
Let’s share the tips and the best practices that each one is following to make the daily scientific research environmentally friendly, this session has been prepared by young researchers from Grenoble and it will be the opportunity to brainstorm together!
Managing the environmental impact of research
Curious stories – metal ions in history, movies and literature: available on Tuesday 7th from 7:25 PM to 7:45 PM
We warmly welcome Lars Öhrström who will tell you about Curious stories – metal ions in history, movies and literature.
The same password that you use to access the main room will be required to access this room.
Curious stories – metal ions in history, movies, and literature by Lars Öhrström
Game Rooms: available on Monday 6th from 7:35 PM to 7:55 PM and Wednesday 8th from 7:30 PM to 7:50 PM
Let’s have some fun today! Ready to play games? Of course, they are related to Metals in Biology.
The aim of this networking area is to interact in small groups. If you notice that the room is already too crowded, we kindly ask you to move towards another room.
“Metal in Biology” Pictionary
Riddles to solve in small groups
Blind Test
Open positions Rooms: available on Thursday 9th from 7:25 PM to 7:45 PM
Are you looking for a new position or are you interested in meeting candidates for a position that your lab is offering?
The following rooms are dedicated to ease the matching between the labs and the candidates. Please note that a document gathering some resumes and offers is available in your welcome bag.